The field of quantum science and technology experiences an ever-intensifying flurry of activity. The headlines are currently dominated by reports on progress towards building quantum computers that ou...
Jul 3, 2018
Researchers have developed flexible, bendable terahertz (THz) imagers based on chemically adjustable semiconducting carbon nanotube (CNT) films. The CNT films can be tuned to maximize THz detector performance. Flexible THz imagers could expand the...
Jul 3, 2018
Burning Man isn't exactly lacking in interesting art and architecture, but the next annual desert gathering may feature a large inflatable mirrored globe among all the other unusual structures. Named the Orb, the art piece is being produce...
Jul 3, 2018
Researchers demonstrated the use of an all-optical ultrasound imager for video-rate, real-time 2D imaging of biological tissue. The achievement is an advance toward making all-optical ultrasound practical for routine clinical use. In contrast to...
Jul 3, 2018
New research has moved the world one step closer to reliable, high-performance quantum computing. A ground-breaking single-electron "pump" device developed by researchers can produce one billion electrons per second and uses quantum mechanics to c...
Jul 3, 2018
Currently, atomic force microscopes (AFMs) are one of the most widely used tools for imaging, measuring, and manipulating matter at the nanoscale. One of the key components of an AFM is a microscale oscillator, which scans the topographical featur...
Jul 3, 2018
UO and Oregon State University scientists were baffled. New testing of mixtures of nanoparticles had led to an
Jul 3, 2018
What could we do with layered structures with just the right layers? What would the properties of materials be if we could really arrange the atoms the way we want them?
Jul 3, 2018
For the first time, researchers have created a nanocomposite of ceramics and a two-dimensional material, opening the door for new designs of nanocomposites with such applications as solid-state batteries, thermoelectrics, varistors, catalysts, ch...
Jul 3, 2018
University of Adelaide-led research has moved the world one step closer to reliable, high-performance quantum computing.
Jul 3, 2018
