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Quantum geometry offers new insights into 2D ferroelectricity
Quantum theorists at UBC’s Blusson Quantum Matter Institute have proposed a new approach to studying stacking ferroelectricity—spontaneou...
May 17, 20243 min read
Smaller than a grain of sand—silica glass sensors 3D-printed on optical fiber
In a first for communications, researchers in Sweden 3D printed silica glass micro-optics on the tips of optic fibers—surfaces as small...
May 17, 20242 min read
Scientists develop an affordable sensor for lead contamination
Engineers at MIT, Nanyang Technological University, and several companies have developed a compact and inexpensive technology for...
May 15, 20244 min read
Attosecond imaging made possible by short and powerful laser pulses
Extremely short pulses of laser light with a peak power of 6 terawatts (6 trillion watts)—roughly equivalent to the power produced by...
Apr 18, 20243 min read
Nano-patterned 2D materials pave the way for cooler electronics and greener energy solutions
The innovative materials exhibit a remarkable ability to precisely direct heat flow, promising a new era of electronics that run cooler,...
Apr 9, 20242 min read
A 2D ‘antenna’ boosts light emission from carbon nanotubes
A flat sheet of atoms can act as a kind of antenna that absorbs light and funnels its energy into carbon nanotubes, making them glow...
Mar 22, 20242 min read
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