Insulator-to-metal transition achieved in iridate/manganate heterostructures
A research team has successfully achieved an atomically controlled insulator-to-metal transition in iridate/manganate heterostructures. Their findings were recently published in Nature Communications......»»
Did Climate Change Help This Skier Achieve the Impossible?
A slalom skier just achieved a remarkable result in the Alpine Ski World Cup—coming from last place to win. As mountains get warmer and conditions less predictable, expect more freak occurrences like this......»»
Evidence that atomically thin hafnium telluride is an excitonic insulator
The condensation of excitons with non-zero momentum can give rise to so-called charge density waves (CDW). This phenomenon can prompt the transition of materials into a fascinating new quantum phase, known as an excitonic insulator......»»
Surprise physics in insulating material offer path for faster tech
Researchers led by Cornell have discovered an unusual phenomenon in a metal-insulating material, providing valuable insights for the design of materials with new properties by way of faster switching between states of matter......»»
Scientists develop new molecular system made from abundant element manganese for photooxidation
Highly reducing or oxidizing photocatalysts are a fundamental challenge in photochemistry. Only a few transition metal complexes with Earth-abundant metal ions have so far advanced to excited state oxidants, including chromium, iron, and cobalt. All.....»»
New techniques for making qubits out of erbium
Qubits are the building block for quantum technology, and finding or building qubits that are stable and easily manipulated is one of the central goals of quantum technology research. Scientists have found that an atom of erbium—a rare-earth metal.....»»
It’s exactly 40 years since NASA achieved this remarkable first in orbit
On February 7, 1984, NASA astronaut Bruce McCandless II achieved a remarkable feat when he performed the first untethered spacewalk......»»
MXene-coated devices can guide microwaves in space and lighten the payload
One of the most important components of satellites that enable telecommunication is the waveguide, which is a metal tube for guiding radio waves. It is also one of the heaviest payloads satellites carry into orbit. As with all space technology, reduc.....»»
Guanine synthesis yields new insights into nitrogen"s role in nanocarbon catalysis
Recently, carbon-based catalysts—especially nitrogen-doped nanocarbons—have emerged as sustainable, reliable alternatives to the metal catalysts traditionally used to support chemical reactions......»»
EU unveils 2040 climate targets in political tightrope act
The EU on Tuesday unveils its climate targets for 2040 and a roadmap for the next stage of its energy transition, four months before European elections and with the bloc reeling from a farmer revolt against green reforms......»»
A protective layer applied to gold nanoparticles can boost its resilience
For the first time, researchers including those at the University of Tokyo have discovered a way to improve the durability of gold catalysts by creating a protective layer of metal oxide clusters. The enhanced gold catalysts can withstand a greater r.....»»
Study reveals genes regulating lotus flowering
Lotus is one of the top 10 traditional flowers in China with high ornamental value. Flowering behavior in lotus marks the transition from vegetative to reproductive growth, and flowering time is also an important determinant of its market value......»»
The EV transition will require dealer support, experts say
The transition to electric vehicles, Tesla's alternative sales model, the expansion of charging infrastructure and more are pushing the automotive retail industry to evolve......»»
Continental eyes more innovation amid EV, software transition
Continental sees significant growth potential in its offerings for software-defined vehicles, advanced driver-assistance systems and infotainment displays amid rocky EV transition......»»
Machine learning guides carbon nanotechnology
Carbon nanostructures could become easier to design and synthesize thanks to a machine learning method that predicts how they grow on metal surfaces. The new approach, developed by researchers at Japan's Tohoku University and China's Shanghai Jiao To.....»»
Scientists develop antiviral color nanocoating technology
Since the onset of COVID-19, we've become accustomed to seeing antiviral films attached to elevator buttons and public transportation handles. However, conventional antiviral films are made by mixing antiviral metal particles with polymers. Due to th.....»»
EV sales start to fall in California, an industry bellwether
Consecutive quarters of falling EV sales could derail state's zero-emission vehicle transition target......»»
Design, synthesis and applications of functional zirconium-based metal-organic frameworks
In a review led by Prof. Zhijie Chen's group from Department of Chemistry at Zhejiang University, an overview of recent progress in the development of Zr-MOFs is provided. The article titled "Design, synthesis and applications of functional zirconium.....»»
European immigrants introduced farming to prehistoric North Africa, new research shows
The Neolithic age—when agriculture and animal farming were adopted—has become one of the most widely studied periods of social and economic transition in recent years. It was a period that drove great change in the evolution of human society......»»
Quick and easy preparation of small-sized metal nanoparticles by microchip laser
Pulsed laser ablation in liquid (PLAL) is a reliable and versatile technique for producing metal nanoparticles (NPs) in solution. Its advantages, including the absence of reducing agents, operational simplicity, high purity without purification steps.....»»
New study validates method for guided discovery of 3D flat-band materials
Rice University scientists have discovered a first-of-its-kind material, a 3D crystalline metal in which quantum correlations and the geometry of the crystal structure combine to frustrate the movement of electrons and lock them in place......»»