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Researchers shed light on electron-phonon interactions using 'magic angle' graphene

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Researchers from ICN2, ICFO, Tokyo Institute of Technology, TU Eindhoven, National Institute for Material Sciences, MIT and Ludwig Maximilian University have studied electron-phonon interactions and found a remarkable speedup in cooling of twisted...

Feb 13, 2024

Open-Source Security Chip Released

IEEE Spectrum   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

The first commercial silicon chip that includes open-source, built-in hardware security was announced today by the OpenTitan coalition.

Feb 13, 2024

Developing data science approaches for nanoparticle synthesis

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Typically, researchers attempting to synthesize specifically targeted particles of materials have had to rely on intuition or trial-and-error methods. This approach can be inefficient, requiring significant time and resource investments.

Feb 12, 2024

Shining Laser Light on Glass Creates a Solar Cell

IEEE Spectrum   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Solar cells and glass are often both made from silicon. However, glass made, in part, from the element tellurium (two down and two over from silicon on the periodic table) has a peculiar and newly-discovered property. Shine ultrafast laser light o...

Feb 12, 2024

Breakthrough in single-photon integration holds promise for quantum computing, cryptography

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

A recent study has unveiled a significant advancement toward the on-chip integration of single-photon sources at room temperature. This achievement represents a significant step forward in the field of quantum photonics and holds promise for vario...

Feb 12, 2024

Breakthrough in single-photon integration on tiny chips at room temperature

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

This achievement represents a significant step forward in the field of quantum photonics and holds promise for various applications including quantum computing, cryptography, and sensing.

Feb 12, 2024

What did the electron 'say' to the phonon in the graphene sandwich?

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Groundbreaking insights into electron-phonon dynamics in graphene pave the way for future tech advancements.

Feb 12, 2024

Flowermon: A superconducting qubit based on twisted cuprate van der Waals heterostructures

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Quantum technology could outperform conventional computers on some advanced optimization and computational tasks. In recent years, physicists have been working to identify new strategies to create quantum systems and promising qubits (i.e., basic ...

Feb 12, 2024

What did the electron 'say' to the phonon in the graphene sandwich?

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

A TU/e and Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology-led collaboration involving researchers from around the world has the answer, and the why, and the results have been published in the journal Science Advances.

Feb 12, 2024

Janus Nanosheets Offer Unmatched Control Over Nanoroll Preparation

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Tokyo Metropolitan University scientists have developed a novel method for creating “nanoscrolls” out of atomically thin sheets of atoms.

Feb 12, 2024

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