Quantum computers mostly depend on quantum bits or “qubits” that each can symbolize two numbers, 0 or 1. Now, in a new study, researchers have developed a quantum computer based on quantum digits or “qudits” that each can encode seven numbers. A q...
Aug 1, 2022
A Chinese micro-nano quantum satellite has entered its planned orbit and is now operational, the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), one of its developers, said on Thursday.
Aug 1, 2022
Nanopillar-studded surfaces interact with light to provide a new way to trap, image and manipulate single atoms.
Aug 1, 2022
In materials science, the term "2D materials" refers to crystalline solids that consist of a single layer of atoms, with arguably the most famous example being graphene — a material made of a single layer of carbon atoms. These materials...
Aug 1, 2022
Researchers have developed a synthesis route in which fish scales extracted from fish waste after cleaning are converted into carbon nano-onions in mere seconds through microwave pyrolysis.
Aug 1, 2022
Thanks to their low toxicity, chemical stability, and remarkable electrical and optical properties, carbon-based nanomaterials are finding more and more applications across electronics, energy conversion and storage, catalysis, and biomedicine. Ca...
Aug 1, 2022
Researchers used PELDOR spectroscopy to study the movement substrate-binding proteins.
Aug 1, 2022
Intracellular processes in a biological system rely on temperature. Measuring the temperature gradients at the localized subcellular level is fundamental for a deeper understanding of cell functions. However, detecting temperature variations at th...
Aug 1, 2022
Nanowire arrays combined with biological cells can serve as drug delivery systems as well as robust tools for advanced applications like stimulation and sensing. In an article published in the journal Advanced Materials Interfaces, the generation ...
Aug 1, 2022
Efficiency deterioration is a significant problem associated with cadmium sulfide/tin monosulfide (CdS/SnS) solar cells, hindering their practical applications. A pre-proof paper from the Journal of Alloys and Compounds addresses this problem by m...
Aug 1, 2022
