Optomechanics simulates graphene lattices
The precise control of micro-mechanical oscillators is fundamental to many contemporary technologies, from sensing and timing to radiofrequency filters in smartphones. Over the past decade, quantum control of mechanical systems has been firmly establ.....»»
Ultrafast lasers map electrons "going ballistic" in graphene with implications for next-gen electronic devices
Research appearing in ACS Nano reveals the ballistic movement of electrons in graphene in real-time......»»
New embryo-like model simulates early human blood production
University of Pittsburgh researchers have developed a new embryo-like model derived from adult cells that replicates key features of early human development, including the generation of blood cells......»»
Using gravitational waves to observe thermal effects in binary neutron star mergers
In a study published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, researchers examined neutron star mergers using THC_M1, a computer code that simulates neutron star mergers and accounts for the bending of spacetimes, due to the strong gravitational field o.....»»
Investigating and fine-tuning the properties of "magic" graphene
Recent advances in the development of devices made of 2D materials are paving the way for new technological capabilities, especially in the field of quantum technology. So far, however, little research has been carried out into energy losses in stron.....»»
iPhone 16 might fix the iPhone 15’s overheating issue with a graphene cooling system
Once the iPhone 15 Pro overheating complaints started piling up, I said I hoped the iPhone 16 wouldn’t also be impacted by overheating issues. I … The post iPhone 16 might fix the iPhone 15’s overheating issue with a graphene coolin.....»»
Three-pronged approach discerns qualities of quantum spin liquids
In 1973, physicist Phil Anderson hypothesized that the quantum spin liquid, or QSL, state existed on some triangular lattices, but he lacked the tools to delve deeper. Fifty years later, a team led by researchers associated with the Quantum Science C.....»»
iPhone 16 to use graphene heat sink to solve overheating issues
Users complained of overheating iPhone 15 models shortly after release, which Apple fixed via software, but the iPhone 16 is rumored to have a hardware solution, too.iPhone 15 Pro had an overheating problemSelect iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro models co.....»»
Model shows how fish synchronize tail fins to save energy
Researchers from Tohoku University have developed a model that simulates the motion of fish tail fins. The model uncovers the underlying mechanisms behind a commonly observed phenomenon in fish: how they synchronize the movement of their tail fins, r.....»»
Ferroelectric modulation of Fermi level of graphene oxide to enhance SERS response
Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) is a powerful fingerprint analysis and detection technique that plays an important role in the fields of food safety, environmental protection, bio-imaging and hazardous substance identification. Electromagnet.....»»
Measuring mechanical stresses and strains in graphene-based supercapacitor electrodes
Texas A&M University researchers have discovered that when charging a supercapacitor, it stores energy and responds by stretching and expanding. This finding can be used to design new materials for flexible electronics or other devices that must be b.....»»
Multimodal graphene-based e-textiles for the realization of customized e-textiles developed for the first time
A joint research team led by Principal Researcher Soongeun Kwon and Professor Young-Jin Kim has developed graphene-based, customized e-textiles, for the first time in the world. They published their findings in ACS Nano in a paper titled, "Multimodal.....»»
Researchers demonstrate a high-speed electrical readout method for graphene nanodevices
Graphene is well-known for its high electrical conductivity, mechanical strength, and flexibility. Stacking two layers of graphene with atomic layer thickness produces bilayer graphene, which possesses excellent electrical, mechanical, and optical pr.....»»
Manipulating nonlinear exciton polaritons in a WS2 monolayer with artificial lattices
Exciton polaritons, hybrid quasiparticles caused by the strong exciton-photon coupling, constitute a unique prototype for studying many-body physics and quantum photonic phenomena traditionally in cryogenic conditions......»»
Creating a broadband diffractive graphene orbital angular momentum metalens by laser nanoprinting
Optical beams carrying orbital angular momentum (OAM) attract widespread attention and play an important role in optical data storage, optical communications, quantum information processing, super-resolution imaging, and optical trapping and manipula.....»»
Laser-scribed graphene for sensors
With the development of the information era, sensors capable of transmitting and detecting information have become the leading way to obtain information. Therefore, building a sensor system with a wide detection range, high sensitivity and fast respo.....»»
Navigating moiré physics and photonics with band offset tuning
When two lattices with distinct angles or periodicities come together, they conjure a moiré superlattice—a realm where astonishing phenomena like superconductivity and optical solitons spring to life. At the heart of this realm lies the moiré fla.....»»
A graphene addition for enhancing the critical current density of Bi-2223 superconductors
Superconductors are materials that offer zero electric resistance to the flow of current on being cooled down below a certain critical temperature. Typically, superconductors have a very low critical temperature, close to absolute zero. However, a cl.....»»
Researchers dynamically tune friction in graphene
The friction on a graphene surface can be dynamically tuned using external electric fields, according to researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign led by Professor Rosa Espinosa-Marzal of the Department of Civil and Environmental Eng.....»»
Efficient fuel-molecule sieving using graphene
A research team led by the University of Tsukuba has successfully developed a new method that can prevent the crossover of large fuel molecules and suppress the degradation of electrodes in advanced fuel cell technology using methanol or formic acid......»»
NASA team simulates a glimpse of our galaxy in gravitational waves
Astronomers using simulated data have produced a glimpse of the sky as it would appear in gravitational waves, cosmic ripples in space-time generated by orbiting objects. The image shows how space-based gravitational wave observatories expected to la.....»»