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A peculiar state of matter in layers of semiconductors

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Scientists around the world are developing new hardware for quantum computers, a new type of device that could accelerate drug design, financial modeling, and weather prediction. These computers rely on qubits, bits of matter that can represent so...

Aug 19, 2021

Partition function zeros are a 'shortcut' to thermodynamic calculations on quantum computers

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A study led by researchers at North Carolina State University developed a new method that enables quantum computers to measure the thermodynamic properties of systems by calculating the zeros of the partition function.

Aug 19, 2021

A catalyst that controls chemical reactions with light

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POSTECH and a group of researchers developed a technology that dramatically improves the performance of plasmonic photocatalysts using 'core@shell' nanocrystals with atomically conformal metal laminations.

Aug 19, 2021

Developing better nanopore technology

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At the simplest of levels, nanopores are (nanometre-sized) holes in an insulating membrane. The hole allows ions to pass through the membrane when a voltage is applied, resulting in a measurable current. When a molecule passes through a nanopore i...

Aug 19, 2021

A peculiar state of matter in layers of semiconductors

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In a study that could benefit quantum computing, researchers show a superlattice embedded with nanodots may be immune from dissipating energy to the environment.

Aug 19, 2021

Exploring the Quantitative Limits of Light–Matter Coupling at the Nanoscale

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Combined theoretical and experimental work provides general quantitative limits to light-matter coupling in nanophotonic devices. The interplay between light and matter encompasses a stunning spectrum... The post Exploring the Quantitative Limits...

Aug 19, 2021

Microscopic vibrational circular dichroism enables supramolecular chirality mapping

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Insect wings are interesting and attractive as unique examples of bioinspired and biomimetic materials. They exhibit multi-functional features and provide a natural model for developing a functional device based on organic polymers. Although there...

Aug 19, 2021

Home-grown semiconductors for faster, smaller electronics: ‘Growing’ electronic components directly onto a semiconductor block avoids messy, noisy oxidation scattering

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'Growing' electronic components directly onto a semiconductor block avoids messy, noisy oxidation scattering that slows and impedes electronic operation. A new study shows that the resulting high-mobility components are ideal candidates ...

Aug 19, 2021

Accessing high-spins in an artificial atom

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Researchers have devised a method for measuring the high-spin state of up to four electrons confined on a tiny gallium arsenide quantum dot. This research may lead to quantum computers that can process information by manipulating both electron cha...

Aug 19, 2021

Groundbreaking visualization of atomic movements

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Researchers have developed a novel method for imaging vibrations and movements of atoms in catalysts. The new method makes it possible to identify and locate the individual atoms in the nanoparticle, even if they are vibrating and moving.

Aug 19, 2021

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