What did the electron "say" to the phonon in the graphene sandwich?
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......»»
Rocket Report: Vulcan stacked for launch; Starship aces test ahead of third flight
"We look forward to flying our next crewed flight soon." Enlarge / Electron returned to flight successfully this week. (credit: Rocket Lab) Welcome to Edition 6.24 of the Rocket Report! This will be the final edition of.....»»
A novel sandwich-structured composite from biopolymers for building envelope applications
A new sandwich-structured composite has been developed from the surface layers of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) and the interlayer of polylactic acid and cellulose microfibers. The biodegradable cellulose microfibers can be modified chemically with a so.....»»
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......»»
Next-generation nanocatalysts to revolutionize active electron transfer
Various molecular systems have been developed by researchers for photoinduced (i.e., light-driven) electron transfer, including supramolecules, hybrid materials, and organic polymeric systems. While these systems fulfill the distance criterion requir.....»»
Glassy shell of microscopic algae inspires tiny ultrasound detectors for medical imaging
A multidisciplinary team of researchers from Skoltech has discovered the resonance frequencies of diatom frustules. These intricately structured silicon dioxide shells of single-celled microalgae provide a promising model for nature-inspired electron.....»»
FDA approves first CRISPR therapy—here’s how it works against sickle cell
The landmark treatment turns on another blood protein that prevents sickling. Enlarge / This digitally colorized scanning electron micrograph (SEM) revealed some of the comparative ultrastructural morphology between normal red b.....»»
Researchers show an old law still holds for quirky quantum materials
Long before researchers discovered the electron and its role in generating electrical current, they knew about electricity and were exploring its potential. One thing they learned early on was that metals were great conductors of both electricity and.....»»
Achieving multicolor persistent and photostimulated luminescence through trap distribution engineering
Electron-trapping materials (ETMs) with persistent luminescence (PersL) or photostimulated luminescence (PSL) hold great promise for versatile applications, due to their distinctive characteristics of energy harvesting and controllable release......»»
Researchers design smaller, more cost-efficient electron cryo-microscope
Researchers have designed a new electron cryo-microscope that is a fraction of the size and cost of current alternatives and used it to determine 11 atomic structures. The breakthrough aims to slash the cost of running electron cryo-microscopy (cryoE.....»»
Theoretical work indicates that the future Electron Ion Collider can be used to measure the shape of atomic nuclei
Scientists have developed a new way to study the shapes of atomic nuclei and their internal building blocks. The method relies on modeling the production of certain particles from high-energy collisions of electrons with nuclear targets. Such collisi.....»»
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.....»»
The secret life of an electromagnon: Research takes a step toward ultrafast control of magnetism with light
Scientists have revealed how lattice vibrations and spins talk to each other in a hybrid excitation known as an electromagnon. To achieve this, they used a unique combination of experiments at the X-ray free electron laser SwissFEL. Understanding thi.....»»
Scientists develop new approach for single-shot characterization of ultrashort free-electron laser pulses
Scientists at the Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have proposed and validated a novel approach for single-shot characterization of ultrashort free-electron laser pulses based on self-referenced spectral.....»»
The formation of an excitonic Mott insulator state in a moiré superlattice
When a negatively charged electron and a positively charged hole in a pair remain bound together following excitation by light, they produce states known as excitons. These states can influence the optical properties of materials, in turn enabling th.....»»
Meet the new instruments that will take advantage of SLAC"s upgraded X-ray laser
Teams at the U.S. Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory recently celebrated the completion of a major upgrade to the world's first hard X-ray free-electron laser (XFEL), the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) at the US Departmen.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
Study finds strongest evidence yet for local sources of cosmic ray electrons
A new study using data from the CALorimetric Electron Telescope (CALET) instrument on the International Space Station has found evidence for nearby, young sources of cosmic ray electrons, contributing to a greater understanding of how the galaxy func.....»»
Preparation of F-passivated ZnO for quantum dot photovoltaics
For photovoltaic power generation, pn junction is the core unit. The electric field in the junction can separate and transport the electron and the hole to negative and positive electrodes, respectively. Once the pn junction is connected with a load.....»»
Researchers produce Mo-99 by electron accelerator with optimized target system
Chinese researchers have developed a process for producing the medical isotope molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) using the electron accelerator system. The study was published in Applied Radiation and Isotopes......»»