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Superconductivity Mar 11, 2024

Giving particle detectors a boost: New device acts like a superconductivity switch

In particle colliders that reveal the hidden secrets of the tiniest constituents of our universe, minute particles leave behind extremely faint electrical traces when they are generated in enormous collisions. Some detectors ...

Analytical Chemistry Mar 7, 2024

Urchin-like CoFe-layered double hydroxide synthesized for high-efficiency electrocatalytic oxygen evolution

A research team led by Professor Wang Qi from Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has successfully synthesized a heterogeneous Ce@CoFe-LDH electrocatalyst by combining a simple hydrothermal ...

Optics & Photonics Feb 26, 2024

Measuring the properties of light: Scientists realize new method for determining quantum states

Scientists at Paderborn University have used a new method to determine the characteristics of optical quantum states. For the first time, they are using certain photon detectors—devices that can detect individual light ...

Optics & Photonics Feb 8, 2024

Versatile light control in WSeâ‚‚ achieved

Researchers have successfully manipulated distinct exciton species within a hybrid monolayer WSe2-Ag nanowire structure. By exploiting the unique valley-spin locked band structures and electron-hole configurations of TMDs, ...

Nanomaterials Feb 1, 2024

Aerosol jet printing could revolutionize microfluidic device fabrication

Surface acoustic wave (SAW) technologies, known for their high precision and rapid actuation, are essential to microfluidics and affect a broad spectrum of research areas. However, traditional fabrication methods are time-consuming, ...

Nanophysics Feb 1, 2024

Researchers develop gold nanowire spectroscopy system to reveal how trions are generated

In a significant advancement for next-generation semiconductors, a collaborative research team has made groundbreaking discoveries in the field of two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors.

Optics & Photonics Jan 31, 2024

A new wavelength of scientific exploration with single-photon detectors

From the minuscule bindings of molecules to the far reaches of space, we're exploring the universe around us by catching sight of the smallest particles of light.

Nanomaterials Jan 26, 2024

Scientists develop ultrafast hydrogen leak detection

As the spread of eco-friendly hydrogen cars increases, the importance of hydrogen sensors is also on the rise. In particular, achieving technology to detect hydrogen leaks within one second remains a challenging task. Accordingly, ...

Optics & Photonics Dec 29, 2023

Geometric origin of intrinsic dark counts in superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors

In a recent leap forward for quantum computing and optical technologies, researchers have uncovered an important aspect of photon detection. Superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors (SNSPDs), pivotal in quantum communication ...

Superconductivity Dec 4, 2023

Superconducting nanowires detect single protein ions

An international research team led by quantum physicist Markus Arndt (University of Vienna) has achieved a breakthrough in the detection of protein ions: Due to their high energy sensitivity, superconducting nanowire detectors ...

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