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…
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Scientists 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…
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SEAQUE: 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…
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What 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…
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Controlling 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…
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3D-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…
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Next 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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Toward Solid-State Lithium-Ion Batteries That Pack Twice As Much Energy per Pound
A method for stabilizing the interfaces in solid-state lithium-ion batteries opens new possibilities. In the endless quest to pack more energy into batteries without increasing…
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Predicting Semiconductor Solar Cell Performance From Terahertz and Microwave Spectroscopy
In the femtosecond laser laboratory of Dr. Dennis Friedrich at HZB, the transport properties of semiconductors can be determined using terahertz or microwave spectroscopy. For…
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Harvesting Energy From the Air: Metasurface-Based Antenna Turns Ambient Radio Waves Into Electric Power
Technology could make it possible to use radio emissions from cell phone networks to wirelessly power sensors and LEDs. Researchers have developed a new metasurface-based…
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