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No Strain, No Gain! Breakthrough in 2D Material that Produces Single Photons
Single-photon emission breakthrough opens a new path toward all-optical quantum computers and other quantum technologies.
Single-photon emission breakthrough opens a new path toward all-optical quantum computers and other quantum technologies.
Experiments reveal how electron interactions play a role in a new type of superconductor made up of just two sheets of twisted graphene.
Scientists discovered evidence of a long-sought quantum spin liquid state that can be controlled with magnetic fields
Modeling technique calculates material design in 23 hours instead of 2000 years
Growing two-dimensional crystals on curved surfaces introduces strain to control the crystal’s light emission.
Physicists show unconventional pairing in a new type of superconductor that could be useful for quantum computing
New material is 10 times more efficient at converting light to electricity than other materials
Using advanced computing, scientists designed protein pairs that perfectly complement each other
Researchers determine how to design better materials for energy storage.
The right mix of crystals and light activate unique laser properties in 5-micron spheres of interest to computing and medical experts.
Towards connecting and manipulating quantum states of matter with sound waves
Scientists discovered that a common diarrhea-causing bacterium produces electricity and that hundreds of other bacterial species use this same process.