An algorithm helps to find new efficient solar cell materials by reassembling already known molecular building blocks of solar cells and simulating the resulting molecules.…
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Quantum Memory: 2D Material Identified That Can Store Quantum Information at Room Temperature
Artistic rendition of isolated spins on hexagonal boron nitride under an optical microscope. Credit: Qiushi Gu Researchers have identified a two-dimensional material that could be…
View More Quantum Memory: 2D Material Identified That Can Store Quantum Information at Room TemperatureGroundbreaking X-Ray Lens Provides Incredible Glimpse Into the Nanoworld
A microstructure created by a 3D printer: the innovative refractive structure developed by PSI scientists and which combined with a diffractive element, results in an…
View More Groundbreaking X-Ray Lens Provides Incredible Glimpse Into the NanoworldTailored Qubits: A Powerful New Platform for Customizable Quantum Devices
Researchers bring together the tools of chemistry and physics to the develop rules for designing tunable molecular qubits. Credit: Image by University of Chicago. A…
View More Tailored Qubits: A Powerful New Platform for Customizable Quantum DevicesScientists Discover Promising New Electrolyte for Solid-State Lithium-Ion Batteries
New battery material offers promise for the development of all-solid batteries. In the quest for the perfect battery, scientists have two primary goals: create a…
View More Scientists Discover Promising New Electrolyte for Solid-State Lithium-Ion BatteriesSEAQUE: Space Station To Host “Self-Healing” Quantum Communications Technology Demo
SEAQUE will be hosted on the International Space Station by the Nanoracks Bishop airlock. The blue-and-gold brackets attached to the side of the airlock are…
View More SEAQUE: Space Station To Host “Self-Healing” Quantum Communications Technology DemoWhat Is 3G Cellular Service and Why Is It Being Shut Down? An Electrical Engineer Explains
The sun is setting on 3G networks. Credit: Ted/Flickr, CC BY-NC On February 22, 2022, AT&T began turning off its 3G cellular network. T-Mobile is…
View More What Is 3G Cellular Service and Why Is It Being Shut Down? An Electrical Engineer ExplainsControlling How Fast Graphene Cools for an Unprecedented Level of Control of Optical Properties
Graphene charge carriers lying on different energetic levels represented by the Dirac cones, which, depending on the number of charge carriers, are occupied up to…
View More Controlling How Fast Graphene Cools for an Unprecedented Level of Control of Optical Properties3D-Printed “Nano-Skyscrapers” Help Bacteria Convert Sunlight Into Electricity
Researchers from the University of Cambridge used 3D printing to create grids of high-rise ‘nano-housing’ where sun-loving bacteria can grow quickly. The researchers were then…
View More 3D-Printed “Nano-Skyscrapers” Help Bacteria Convert Sunlight Into ElectricityNext Gen 3D Printed Catalysts To Propel Hypersonic Flight – Speeds Over 3,800 Mph
Artist’s impression of a hypersonic plane. Credit: Hermeus Ultra-efficient 3D printed catalysts could help solve the challenge of overheating in hypersonic aircraft and offer a…
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