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Cosmic physics mimicked on table-top as graphene enables Schwinger effect

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Researchers have succeeded in observing the so-called Schwinger effect, an elusive process that normally occurs only in cosmic events. By applying high currents through specially designed graphene-based devices, the team succeeded in producing par...

Jan 27, 2022

Cosmic physics mimicked on table-top as graphene enables Schwinger effect

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Researchers at the University of Manchester have succeeded in observing the so-called Schwinger effect, an elusive process that normally occurs only in cosmic events. By applying high currents through specially designed graphene-based devices, the...

Jan 27, 2022

Drug Combination in Nanoparticle Formulation Could Be Effective in Combating Medulloblastoma

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Researchers from the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center of the University of North Carolina (UNC) have shown that a unique combination of two drugs that serve as targeted inhibitors, supplied in a...

Jan 27, 2022

Quantum dots are no longer on the blink – Physics World

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Researchers solve the "intermittency problem" in these light-emitting nanostructures at last The post Quantum dots are no longer on the blink appeared first on Physics World.

Jan 27, 2022

Tiny materials lead to a big advance in quantum computing: Using ultrathin materials to reduce the size of superconducting qubits may pave the way for personal-sized quantum devices

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Researchers used the 2D material hexagonal boron nitride to build much smaller capacitors for superconducting qubits, enabling them to shrink the footprint of a qubit by two orders of magnitude without sacrificing performance.

Jan 27, 2022

Ultrathin materials may pave the way for personal-sized quantum devices

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Like the transistors in a classical computer, superconducting qubits are the building blocks of a quantum computer. While engineers have been able to shrink transistors to nanometer scales, however, superconducting qubits are still measured in mil...

Jan 27, 2022

Researchers develop improved quantum gate testing method

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The development of quantum technology is currently one of the most popular frontiers of advanced science, and is considered as a significant indicator of a country's sci-tech level. On a structural basis, a quantum computer consists of multip...

Jan 27, 2022

Eco-friendly micro-supercapacitors using fallen leaves: Green micro-supercapacitors on a single leaf could easily be applied in wearable electronics, smart houses, and IoTs

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A research team has developed a graphene-inorganic-hybrid micro-supercapacitor made of leaves using femtosecond direct laser writing lithography. The advancement of wearable electronic devices is synonymous with innovations in flexible energy stor...

Jan 27, 2022

Strong but thin transparent films made from cellulose nanofibers with wide applicability

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To meet the demand for strong and tough transparent thin films for sustainable applications, Dr Sunanda Roy from GLA University India has led a multi-national team to successfully develop a novel transparent thin film made from cellulose nanofiber...

Jan 27, 2022

Eco-friendly micro-supercapacitors using fallen leaves

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A KAIST research team has developed a graphene-inorganic-hybrid micro-supercapacitor made of leaves using femtosecond direct laser writing lithography. The advancement of wearable electronic devices is synonymous with innovations in flexible energ...

Jan 27, 2022

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