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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

A unique scanning tunnelling microscope with magnetic cooling to study quantum effects developed

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Scanning tunnelling microscopes capture images of materials with atomic precision and can be used to manipulate individual molecules or atoms. Researchers have been using the instruments for many years to explore the world of nanoscopic phenomena...

Sep 2, 2021

Theoretical Advancement Could Enable High-Coherence Fano Lasers

Photonics Media   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) have shown that a Fano laser has fundamental advantages over other types of microscopic lasers. The researchers demonstrated that the coherence of a Fano laser can be significantly improved,...

Sep 2, 2021

Nanogenerator wooden flooring powers lightbulbs with footsteps

New Atlas   -   Scientific News Websites

The idea of using human movement to generate electricity is something we've seen applied to many areas, including footwear, roads and, just this week, motion-powered mesh that heals injured tendons. Among these possibilities is flooring that ...

Sep 2, 2021

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