Using DNA origami, researchers have built a diamond lattice with a periodicity of hundreds of nanometers - a new approach for manufacturing semiconductors for visible light.
Using interference between two lasers, scientists have created an 'optical conveyor belt' that can move polaritons in semiconductor-based microcavities. This work could lead to the development of new devices with applications in areas such…
A new pulse irradiation technique synthesizes thin films at ultra-low temperatures, making it ideal for flexible optoelectronic devices and wearable electronics.
Scientists have made a breakthrough in significantly improving the sharpness of X-ray imaging and potentially boosting the speeds at which X-ray scans can be processed.
Researchers develop a precise method for patterning gold nanoparticles on surfaces using DNA origami and electron beam lithography, enabling tunable plasmonic metasurfaces.
Quantum tunneling lets particles seem to move faster than light. Physicists now propose a new method to accurately measure tunneling time and control particle speed.
In a novel study, researchers have made significant strides in understanding the behaviour of micro- and nanobubbles on electrodes during water electrolysis. This process is crucial for (green) hydrogen production.
Researchers have developed a new technique to quickly identify two-dimensional topological quantum materials, accelerating progress in this promising field of technology.
Researchers have developed a new method for calculating phase diagrams of physical systems that works similarly to ChatGPT. This artificial intelligence could even automate scientific experiments in the future.
Self-assembling molecules form a single-molecule-thick layer, boosting solar cell efficiency by acting as electron-transporting layers and enabling more efficient tandem devices.
Researchers have developed a new method where organic semiconductors can become more conductive with the help of air as a dopant. The study is a significant step towards future cheap and sustainable organic semiconductors.
Researchers have developed advanced dielectric composites that address critical challenges in medium and high voltage power grid components, offering efficient field management and reduced energy loss.
Researchers have developed a novel photochromic material that exhibits high-contrast luminescence switching. This material enables optical data storage with enhanced density and multilevel security using an innovative rotary encoder design.
Adding to the increasing innovative new ways robots can navigate, researchers fitted the robot with a sliding suction mechanism enabling the device to slide on water, a substitute of a snail's mucus which also acts as an adhesive.
Scientists have for the first time precisely characterised the enzyme styrene oxide isomerase, which can be used to produce valuable chemicals and drug precursors in an environmentally friendly manner.
Researchers have developed a protein-?based gel that breaks down alcohol in the gastrointestinal tract without harming the body. In the future, people who take the gel could reduce the harmful and intoxicating effects of alcohol.
The research looked into user acceptance of blockchain-based sharing platforms similar to Airbnb. The study found that blockchain technology could eliminate intermediaries, such as holiday providers, potentially slashing costs by bypassing…
Scientists have revealed huge magnetic toroids in the halo of the Milky Way, which are fundamental for cosmic ray propagation and provide crucially constraint on the physical processes in the interstellar medium and the origin of cosmic…
Researchers, for the first time, made visible how electrons form vortices in a material at room temperature. Their experiment used a quantum sensing microscope with an extremely high resolution.