A proton-driven approach that enables multiple ferroelectric phase transitions sets the stage for ultralow power, high-capacity computer chips.
Nanophysics
Jul 17, 2023
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A research team led by associate Prof. Yin Lihua from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has demonstrated a clear control of magnetism at low electric fields (E) at room temperature. ...
Condensed Matter
Jun 13, 2023
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Solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs) provide a practical solution for direct conversion of CO2 to chemicals; however, an in-depth mechanistic understanding of the dynamic reconstruction of active sites for perovskite cathodes ...
Analytical Chemistry
May 25, 2023
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Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a major greenhouse gas emitted through various types of human activities. In an effort to decrease humanity's carbon footprint, scientists and policymakers across the globe are continuously trying ...
Materials Science
May 15, 2023
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Quantum dots in semiconductors such as silicon or gallium arsenide have long been considered hot candidates for hosting quantum bits in future quantum processors. Scientists at Forschungszentrum Jülich and RWTH Aachen University ...
Condensed Matter
May 8, 2023
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Whether wriggling your toes or lifting groceries, muscles in your body smoothly expand and contract. Some polymers can do the same thing—acting like artificial muscles—but only when stimulated by dangerously high voltages. ...
Polymers
Apr 12, 2023
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174
Simulating solar flares on a scale the size of a banana, researchers at Caltech have parsed out the process by which these massive explosions blast potentially harmful energetic particles and X-rays into the cosmos. Their ...
Astronomy
Apr 6, 2023
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Electroluminescence is the production of light with an electrical current, without relying on heat or chemical reactions. This makes electroluminescent lights reliable and highly efficient: they are used as backlights in ...
General Physics
Mar 14, 2023
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A team led by Prof. Tan Peng from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) has widened our understanding of the operating voltages of lithium-carbon dioxide (Li-CO2) batteries, providing a new strategy for ...
Analytical Chemistry
Mar 3, 2023
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Although many measures are in place to prevent contamination, pollutants such as mercury and lead can still end up in the environment. Sensing them often requires complicated processes, but what if you could detect them with ...
Bio & Medicine
Feb 22, 2023
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