Stretched to the Limit and Sparkling on Curved Surfaces
Growing two-dimensional crystals on curved surfaces introduces strain to control the crystal’s light emission.
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
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.
A new class of material absorbs and fixes atmospheric carbon dioxide to help it grow, get denser, and repair itself using sunlight.
Researchers develop design rules that guide the self-assembly of crystals and frameworks into thin sheets for energy storage and other uses
Novel isotope tracking brings nanoscale chemistry into view
Novel microscopy method cuts instrument crosstalk, boosts accuracy
Ligands allow fine tuning of nanoparticle superstructure properties
New optics technology can bring hard X-ray pulses down to a mere 300 picoseconds each