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Condensed Matter 20 hours ago

Good vibrations: Low-energy lasers induce atomic excitation in semiconductor materials

Semiconductors are a cornerstone of next-generation technology, so a new method to excite atoms in semiconductor materials is likely to excite a broad range of researchers and industries as well.

Condensed Matter 23 hours ago

Research demonstrates high qubit control fidelity and uniformity in single-electron control

The journal Nature has published a research paper, "Probing single electrons across 300-mm spin qubit wafers," demonstrating state-of-the-art uniformity, fidelity and measurement statistics of spin qubits. The industry-leading ...

Nanophysics Apr 29, 2024

Design strategies toward plasmon-enhanced 2D material photodetectors

Traditional semiconductors such as Si, GaAs, and HgCdTe seem unable to meet the development trend of electronic devices that feature ultra-small volume, lightweight, and low power consumption. These limitations of traditional ...

Condensed Matter Apr 24, 2024

A novel universal light-based technique to control valley polarization in bulk materials

Electrons inside solid materials can only take certain values of energy. The allowed energy ranges are called "bands," and the space between them, the forbidden energies, is known as "band gaps." Both of them together constitute ...

Nanomaterials Apr 24, 2024

Researchers create nanostructures for efficient and sustainable degradation of pollutants

The need for sustainable and environment-friendly solutions has accelerated the global demand for green and renewable technologies. In this regard, semiconductor photocatalysts have emerged as an attractive solution, owing ...

Analytical Chemistry Apr 23, 2024

Light-activated materials perform well in treatment of textile effluent

Photoelectrochemical processes have been considered sustainable alternatives for the remediation of water contaminated by domestic or industrial effluents. Simply put, the strategy consists of using solar energy to degrade ...

Political science Apr 22, 2024

International balance of power determined by Chinese control over emerging technologies, study shows

The fierce competition between China and the United States of America for control of emerging technologies such as AI and 5G will determine the international balance of power, a new study says.

Analytical Chemistry Apr 22, 2024

Preparation of single-atom catalysts for highly sensitive gas detecting

Gas sensors have been widely applied in areas such as medical health, environmental monitoring, and food safety. However, current gas sensors still face several challenges, including low sensitivity, long response and recovery ...

Condensed Matter Apr 22, 2024

Study shows ultra-thin two-dimensional materials can rotate the polarization of visible light

It has been known for centuries that light exhibits wave-like behavior in certain situations. Some materials are able to rotate the polarization, i.e. the direction of oscillation, of the light wave when the light passes ...

Nanomaterials Apr 19, 2024

Development of organic semiconductors featuring ultrafast electrons

Scientists have created conducting two-dimensional polymers exhibiting electron mobility comparable to graphene. Their research has been featured in the online edition of Chem.

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