Nanocarbon’s remarkable electronic qualities originate from its atomic and molecular properties The post Why carbon is an amazing material – part two appeared first on Physics World.
Jul 22, 2019
The interaction between graphene and light suggests that graphene could be used to control infrared (IR) and terahertz (THz) waves. Researchers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and the University of Manchester have demonstrated an efficient w...
Jul 22, 2019
Scientists precisely manipulated the ion’s oscillations and energy levels, a key step toward building better quantum computers.
Jul 22, 2019
Scientists from Tokyo Tech have been able to gather unparalleled insights into the inner workings of an atomic switch. By exploring the composition of the miniature metal “bridge” that...
Jul 22, 2019
Chemists and physicists report how they have succeeded in the extremely difficult separation of hydrogen and deuterium in a gas mixture.
Jul 22, 2019
Optical microscopes and tweezers can image and manipulate objects at the microscale for applications in cellular and molecular biology. The optical resolution is, however, hampered by the diffraction limit and therefore both microscopes and tweeze...
Jul 22, 2019
Chemical rockets aren’t suitable for the new breed of tiny satellites filling our skies. So rocket scientists are developing a new generation of lighter, more efficient plasma thrusters.
Jul 22, 2019
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are a special class of sponge-like materials with nano-sized pores. The nanopores lead to record-breaking internal surface areas, up to 7800 m2 in a single gram. This feature makes MOFs extremely versatile material...
Jul 22, 2019
Adjusting the thermal conductivity of materials is one of the challenges nanoscience is currently facing. Together with colleagues from the Netherlands and Spain, researchers from the University of Basel have shown that the atomic vibrations that...
Jul 22, 2019
Researchers experimentally proved the first wireless dielectric-plasmonic connection thanks to a new type of dielectric nanoantenna that overcomes the limitations that plasmonics had until now, opening the door to new hybrid configurations.
Jul 22, 2019
