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Nano 'camera' made using molecular glue allows real-time monitoring of chemical reactions

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Researchers have made a tiny camera, held together with 'molecular glue' that allows them to observe chemical reactions in real time.

Sep 2, 2021

Researchers find a way to check that quantum computers return accurate answers

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Quantum computers are advancing at a rapid pace and are already starting to push the limits of the world's largest supercomputers. Yet, these devices are extremely sensitive to external influences and thus prone to errors which can change the...

Sep 2, 2021

Paving the path to electrically-pumped lasers from colloidal-quantum-dot solutions

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In a new review article in Nature Photonics, scientists from Los Alamos National Laboratory assess the status of research into colloidal quantum dot lasers with a focus on prospective electrically pumped devices, or laser diodes. The review analyz...

Sep 2, 2021

Hidden Particle Interactions Exposed by Peeling Layers of Graphene

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Ions flowing through atom-thin stacks of carbon confirm classic theories but also yield new surprises -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Sep 2, 2021

Generating entangled photons with nonlinear metasurfaces

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Quantum nanophotonics is an active research field with emerging applications that range from quantum computing to imaging and telecommunications. This has motivated scientists and engineers to develop sources for entangled photons that can be inte...

Sep 2, 2021

Materials for superconducting qubits

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The connection between microscopic material properties and qubit coherence are not well understood despite practical evidence that material imperfections present an obstacle to applications of superconducting qubits. In a new report now published ...

Sep 2, 2021

Quantum emitters: Beyond crystal clear to single-photon pure

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Photons, fundamental particles of light, are carrying these words to your eyes via the light from your computer screen or phone. Photons play a key role in the next-generation quantum information technology, such as quantum computing and communica...

Sep 2, 2021

Researchers Use Alloyed Nanoparticles as Catalysts for Hydrodeoxygenation

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Biomass and its derivatives are abundant and can be converted into high, value-added chemicals and fuels. This process is envisioned as a potential green avenue to bring down the dependence on...

Sep 2, 2021

Nanosensors designed to detect plant hormones

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Researchers from the Disruptive & Sustainable Technologies for Agricultural Precision (DiSTAP) Interdisciplinary Research Group (IRG) of Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT's research enterprise in Singapor...

Sep 2, 2021

New Quantum Algorithm Directly Calculates the Energy Difference of Atoms and Molecules

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Osaka City University creates a general quantum algorithm, executable on quantum computers, which calculates molecular energy differences without considering relevant total energies. As newly reported... The post New Quantum Algorithm Directly Ca...

Sep 2, 2021

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