Surpassing the lower limit on computing energy consumption
Topological materials beat Boltzmann's tyrannyCredit: Errol Hunt (FLEET) New FLEET research confirms the potential for topological materials to substantially reduce ...
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Thermoelectric material discovery sets stage for new forms of electric power in the future
Clemson physicist joins forces with collaborators from China and Denmark to create hybrid compoundCredit: Clemson University College of Science Thermoelectrics ...
FSU engineers improve performance of high-temperature superconductor wires
Credit: Mark Wallheiser/FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Florida State University researchers have discovered a novel way to improve the performance of ...
Photonic MEMS switches going commercial
Switch that uses existing fabrication method a step toward integration in data communication networksCredit: Han et al. One of the ...
“Shedding light” on the role of undesired impurities in gallium nitride semiconductors
Scientists uncover the mechanism underlying the effect of carbon impurities on the charge carriers of gallium nitrideCredit: Image courtesy: Masashi ...
Scientists watch 2D puddles of electrons emerge in a 3D superconducting material
It's an example of how surprising properties can spontaneously emerge in complex materials -- a phenomenon scientists hope to harness ...
SMART discovers the science behind varying performance of different colored LEDs
The findings pave the way for development of more efficient, next-gen LEDs covering the entire visible spectrumCredit: Singapore-MIT Alliance for ...
Better metric for thermoelectric materials means better design strategies
New quantity helps experimentally classify dimensionality of thermoelectric materialsCredit: Tokyo Metropolitan University Tokyo, Japan - Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University ...
Discovery could help lengthen lifespan of electronic devices
The research could lead to electronics being designed with better enduranceCredit: University of Sydney Ferroelectric materials are used in many ...
X-ray study recasts role of battery material from cathode to catalyst
Newly clarified reactions point to novel applications for a long-studied lithium-rich battery materialCredit: Berkeley Lab An international team working at ...
The spintronics technology revolution could be just a hopfion away
Pioneering study co-led by Berkeley Lab has significance for next-gen information technologiesCredit: Peter Fischer and Frances Hellman/Berkeley Lab A decade ...
A breakthrough that enables practical semiconductor spintronics
Credit: Peter Modin/LiU It may be possible in the future to use information technology where electron spin is used to ...
Entropy measurements reveal exotic effect in “magic-angle” graphene
Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology discover a surprising phase transition in twisted ...
This hydrogen fuel machine could be the ultimate guide to self-improvement
Study co-led by Berkeley Lab uncovers secret behind humble material's surprise performance as an artificial photosynthesis deviceCredit: Thor Swift/Berkeley Lab ...
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