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Electron-behaving nanoparticles rock current understanding of matter

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Northwestern University researchers have made a strange and startling discovery that nanoparticles engineered with DNA in colloidal crystals -- when extremely small -- behave just like electrons.

Jun 20, 2019

Daguerreotypes reveal their plasmonic secrets – Physics World

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Nanotechnology from the nineteenth century could help in the development of plasmonic colour printing technologies of the future The post Daguerreotypes reveal their plasmonic secrets appeared first on Physics World.

Jun 19, 2019

Physicists show novel Mott state in twisted graphene bilayers at 'magic angle'

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A University of Oklahoma physics group sheds light on a novel Mott state observed in twisted graphene bilayers at the 'magic angle' in a recent study just published in Physical Review Letters. OU physicists show the Mott state in graphen...

Jun 19, 2019

Physicists show novel Mott state in twisted graphene bilayers at 'magic angle'

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The physicists show that the Mott state in graphene bilayers favors ferromagnetic alignment of the electron spins, a phenomenon unheard of in conventional Mott insulators, and a new concept on the novel insulating state observed in twisted graphen...

Jun 19, 2019

Photovoltaic nanotubes could improve solar power and imaging technology

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Physicists discovered a novel kind of nanotube that generates current in the presence of light.

Jun 19, 2019

Physicists show novel Mott state in twisted graphene bilayers at 'magic angle'

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Physicists show the Mott state in graphene bilayers favors ferromagnetic alignment of the electron spins, a phenomenon unheard of in conventional Mott insulators, and a new concept on the novel insulating state observed in twisted graphene bilayers.

Jun 19, 2019

High reaction rates even without precious metals

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Non-precious metal nanoparticles could one day replace expensive catalysts for hydrogen production. However, it is often difficult to determine what reaction rates they can achieve, especially when it comes to oxide particles. This is because the ...

Jun 19, 2019

Perfect quantum portal emerges at exotic interface

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Researchers have captured the most direct evidence to date of Klein tunneling, a quantum quirk that allows particles to tunnel through a barrier like it's not even there. The result may enable engineers to design more uniform components for f...

Jun 19, 2019

Special nanotubes could improve solar power and imaging technology

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Physicists discovered a novel kind of nanotube that generates current in the presence of light. Devices such as optical sensors and infrared imaging chips are likely applications, which could be useful in fields such as automated transport and ast...

Jun 19, 2019

A forest of nano-mushroom structures keep this plastic clean and stain-free: Pitt engineers develop new optical stain-resistant plastic based on mushroom structures

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Researchers have created a flexible optical plastic that is stain-resistant and superomniphobic, finding inspiration in a surprising place: the shape of Enoki mushrooms.

Jun 19, 2019

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