Graphene detector reveals THz light’s polarization
Credit: Daria Sokol/MIPT Press Office Physicists have created a broadband detector of terahertz radiation based on graphene. The device has ...
Tag: Materials
An electrical trigger fires single, identical photons
The precisely controlled photon source, made from an atomically thin semiconducting material, could aid the development of advanced quantum communicationCredit: ...
Stress-free gel
Credit: Institute of Industrial Science, the University of Tokyo Tokyo, Japan - Researchers in the Institute of Industrial Science at ...
Next-gen smartphones to keep their cool
Credit: © 2020 KAUST; Xavier Pita The powerful electronics packed inside the latest smartphones can be a significant challenge to ...
High-speed photos shine a light on how metals fail
By combining experimental and theoretical work, researchers discover what happens when metals are stretched to their yield pointCredit: Aalto University ...
Beat the heat: Novel passive cooling device for surfaces and enclosed spaces
Scientists engineer the first passive radiative device that absorbs heat from the inside of an enclosure and emits it on ...
Diamonds are a quantum scientist’s best friend
The discovery of triplet spin superconductivity in diamonds has the potential to revolutionise the high-tech industry.Credit: Wits University Diamonds have ...
Intelligent nanomaterials for photonics
Physicists and chemists at the University of Jena engineer optical fibres with 2D materialsCredit: Image: Jens Meyer (University of Jena) ...
American Physical Society elects Mainz-based physicist Mathias Kläui as APS Fellow
Solid-state physicist is honored for his experimental work in the fields of nanomagnetism and spintronicsCredit: photo/©: Peter Pulkowski, JGU The ...
Plant-based spray could be used in n95 masks and energy devices
Engineers invent way to spray extremely thin wires on 3D objectsCredit: Images: (left) Jonathan P. Singer; (right) Lin Lei Engineers ...
Experiments with twisted 2D materials catch electrons behaving collectively
Credit: Matthew Yankowitz/University of Washington Scientists can have ambitious goals: curing disease, exploring distant worlds, clean-energy revolutions. In physics and ...
Story Tips: Remote population counting, slowing corrosion and turning down the heat
Credit: Adam Malin/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy Census - Remote population counting Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists helped count the ...
Two NRL research physicists named 2020 citation laureates ‘of nobel class’
Credit: U.S. Naval Research Laboratory WASHINGTON, D.C. - Two research physicists from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory were named Citation ...
Multi-institutional team extracts more energy from sunlight with advanced solar panels
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Researchers working to maximize solar panel efficiency said layering advanced materials ...
Energy-harvesting plastics pass the acid test
Credit: © 2020 KAUST A polymer previously used to protect solar cells may find new applications in consumer electronics, reveals ...
Hydrogen embrittlement creates complications for clean energy storage, transportation
Methods reveal understanding of the location of hydrogen in ferritic steelsCredit: O. Sobol, G. Holzlechner, G. Nolze, T. Wirth, D. ...
Advancing multiprincipal alloys
Team of materials researchers explores new domains of the compositionally complex metalsCredit: UC Santa Barbara The most significant advances in ...
Twisting magnetization with light
Laser pulses enable faster creation of skyrmions in magnetsCredit: MBI A team of scientists led by the Max Born Institute ...
Blocking vibrations that remove heat could boost efficiency of next-gen solar cells
Credit: Jill Hemman/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy Led by the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University ...
The best of both worlds: A new take on metal-plastic hybrid 3D printing
Scientists develop a novel and surprisingly simple method to print 3D structures made of metal and plastic, paving the way ...
