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New Laser Imaging Technique Unlocks Nanoscale Heat and Charge Transport in Diamond
Researchers have developed a laser-based imaging technique that uses deep-ultraviolet light to study heat and charge transport in ultrawide-bandgap semiconductors, such as diamond. This breakthrough overcomes limitations of traditional visible-light imaging, enabling nanoscale resolution of transport behaviors in diamond. The technique could revolu...
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New Polymer Set to Revolutionize Flexible Displays with Low Energy Consumption
Researchers at Purdue University have created a novel transparent polymer, n-doped poly(benzodifurandione) (n-PBDF), which promises to revolutionize electrochromic displays. The polymer combines transparency, conductivity, and ion-storage properties, offering energy-efficient and flexible displays for various applications. Demonstrated in a full-co...
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Carbon Nanotube Fibers Can Be Fully Recycled Without Losing Properties, Claims New Study
A recent breakthrough in material science has shown that carbon nanotube (CNT) fibers can now be fully recycled without any loss of their mechanical, electrical, or thermal properties. This innovation could revolutionize industries like aerospace, automotive, and electronics, providing a sustainable alternative to traditional materials such as meta...
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MIT Researchers Measure Quantum Geometry of Electrons in Solid Materials for First Time
Physicists at MIT have successfully measured the quantum geometry of electrons in solids, marking a pivotal moment in quantum research. This was achieved using an advanced adaptation of angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES), enabling direct observation of quantum properties that were previously theoretical. The study, featured in Nature...
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US President-Elect Trump Plans To Rollback Most Biden-Era EV Policies
Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump's transition team is recommending sweeping changes to cut off support for electric vehicles and charging stations and to strengthen measures blocking cars, components and battery materials from China.
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MIT Advances Active Electronics With 3D-Printed, Semiconductor-Free Logic Gates
MIT researchers have created 3D-printed logic gates that perform switching functions without semiconductors. This development could lead to more accessible electronics manufacturing, allowing devices to be printed outside traditional facilities. Though not yet comparable to silicon-based components, these printed devices are a significant step towa...
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Superconductors at Room-Temperature Possible If Electron Pairing Can Be Decoded, Claims Study
Physicists have recently observed an unexpected phenomenon in a superconducting material, potentially pushing the boundaries of what's possible in this field. The discovery centres on a material typically known as an electrical insulator. In this insulator, researchers found that electrons could pair up at temperatures as high as minus 123 degrees ...
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World’s Fastest Microscope Captures Electron Motion at 625 Attoseconds
The world of microscopy has reached a new frontier with the debut of the world's fastest microscope, a groundbreaking device that captures electron motion at an astonishing rate of 625 attoseconds. This innovative tool, developed by physicist Mohammed Hassan and his team at the University of Arizona, marks a significant advancement in the ability t...
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Court's Last Opportunity To X Corp Over Proof Of Takedown Order Compliance
X Corp (formerly Twitter) has been given "one more and last opportunity" by the Karnataka High Court to submit material to show compliance of the blocking orders issued by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeiTY).
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Material With Human-Like Memory Might Serve as an Alternative to Conventional Semiconductors
To reveal the unique memory property of the compound, the team conducted experiments and observed that VO2 could memorise the entire history of previous stimuli. The team noted that VO2 was capable of storing some kind of information in the recently applied current for at least three hours. According to Matioli, it could store the information for l...
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Plasma-Based Method Utilises Carbon Dioxide on Mars to Make Oxygen
A team of researchers has produced a new plasma-based method through which the resources available in the Martian environment can be utilised to make oxygen. The method would not only allow astronauts to breathe on the planet during future Mars missions, but could also help make fuel, building materials, and fertilisers there.
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Researchers Rearrange Atomic Bonds by Making Molecule Undergo Transformations Using Precise Voltage
In a new experiment, researchers have rearranged atomic bonds in a single molecule for the first time. The team began their experiment with a substance called 5,6,11,12-tetrachlorotetracene (with the formula C18H8Cl4). It is a carbon-based molecule that has a row of four honeycomb-shaped cells with four chlorine atoms on each side, hovering like hu...
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Samsung’s Chip Production in China Impacted Following Trucker Strike in South Korea: KITA
Samsung’s chip production in China has been impacted following a trucker strike in South Korea, which is blocking exports of a key material, said the Korea International Trade Association (KITA). It has beenreported that the company a week's worth of shipments have already been delayed.
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Unusual Quantum State of Matter Observed for the First Time in Substance Made of Cerium, Zirconium, Oxygen
AA team of scientists including Andrea Bianchi, a physics professor at the University of Montreal, and his students Avner Fitterman and Jeremi Dudemaine, have discovered a new state of matter is discovered in quantum physics. The researchers documented their study in the scientific journal Physical Review X.
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Scientists Synthesise Next-Generation Wonder Material Graphyne, an Allotrope of Carbon, for the First Time
Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder, US, have successfully synthesised the long-hypothesised “next-generation wonder material” graphyne. An allotrope of carbon, graphyne is similar to graphene, which is highly valued by industry. Scientists believe the breakthrough research would open new possibilities for electronics, optics a...
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New Laser Imaging Technique Unlocks Nanoscale Heat and Charge Transport in Diamond
Researchers have developed a laser-based imaging technique that uses deep-ultraviolet light to study heat and charge transport in ultrawide-bandgap semiconductors, such as diamond. This breakthrough overcomes limitations of traditional visible-light imaging, enabling nanoscale resolution of transport behaviors in diamond. The technique could revolu...
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New Polymer Set to Revolutionize Flexible Displays with Low Energy Consumption
Researchers at Purdue University have created a novel transparent polymer, n-doped poly(benzodifurandione) (n-PBDF), which promises to revolutionize electrochromic displays. The polymer combines transparency, conductivity, and ion-storage properties, offering energy-efficient and flexible displays for various applications. Demonstrated in a full-co...
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Carbon Nanotube Fibers Can Be Fully Recycled Without Losing Properties, Claims New Study
A recent breakthrough in material science has shown that carbon nanotube (CNT) fibers can now be fully recycled without any loss of their mechanical, electrical, or thermal properties. This innovation could revolutionize industries like aerospace, automotive, and electronics, providing a sustainable alternative to traditional materials such as meta...
-
MIT Researchers Measure Quantum Geometry of Electrons in Solid Materials for First Time
Physicists at MIT have successfully measured the quantum geometry of electrons in solids, marking a pivotal moment in quantum research. This was achieved using an advanced adaptation of angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES), enabling direct observation of quantum properties that were previously theoretical. The study, featured in Nature...
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US President-Elect Trump Plans To Rollback Most Biden-Era EV Policies
Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump's transition team is recommending sweeping changes to cut off support for electric vehicles and charging stations and to strengthen measures blocking cars, components and battery materials from China.
-
MIT Advances Active Electronics With 3D-Printed, Semiconductor-Free Logic Gates
MIT researchers have created 3D-printed logic gates that perform switching functions without semiconductors. This development could lead to more accessible electronics manufacturing, allowing devices to be printed outside traditional facilities. Though not yet comparable to silicon-based components, these printed devices are a significant step towa...
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Superconductors at Room-Temperature Possible If Electron Pairing Can Be Decoded, Claims Study
Physicists have recently observed an unexpected phenomenon in a superconducting material, potentially pushing the boundaries of what's possible in this field. The discovery centres on a material typically known as an electrical insulator. In this insulator, researchers found that electrons could pair up at temperatures as high as minus 123 degrees ...
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World’s Fastest Microscope Captures Electron Motion at 625 Attoseconds
The world of microscopy has reached a new frontier with the debut of the world's fastest microscope, a groundbreaking device that captures electron motion at an astonishing rate of 625 attoseconds. This innovative tool, developed by physicist Mohammed Hassan and his team at the University of Arizona, marks a significant advancement in the ability t...
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Court's Last Opportunity To X Corp Over Proof Of Takedown Order Compliance
X Corp (formerly Twitter) has been given "one more and last opportunity" by the Karnataka High Court to submit material to show compliance of the blocking orders issued by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeiTY).
-
Material With Human-Like Memory Might Serve as an Alternative to Conventional Semiconductors
To reveal the unique memory property of the compound, the team conducted experiments and observed that VO2 could memorise the entire history of previous stimuli. The team noted that VO2 was capable of storing some kind of information in the recently applied current for at least three hours. According to Matioli, it could store the information for l...
-
Plasma-Based Method Utilises Carbon Dioxide on Mars to Make Oxygen
A team of researchers has produced a new plasma-based method through which the resources available in the Martian environment can be utilised to make oxygen. The method would not only allow astronauts to breathe on the planet during future Mars missions, but could also help make fuel, building materials, and fertilisers there.
-
Researchers Rearrange Atomic Bonds by Making Molecule Undergo Transformations Using Precise Voltage
In a new experiment, researchers have rearranged atomic bonds in a single molecule for the first time. The team began their experiment with a substance called 5,6,11,12-tetrachlorotetracene (with the formula C18H8Cl4). It is a carbon-based molecule that has a row of four honeycomb-shaped cells with four chlorine atoms on each side, hovering like hu...
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Samsung’s Chip Production in China Impacted Following Trucker Strike in South Korea: KITA
Samsung’s chip production in China has been impacted following a trucker strike in South Korea, which is blocking exports of a key material, said the Korea International Trade Association (KITA). It has beenreported that the company a week's worth of shipments have already been delayed.
-
Unusual Quantum State of Matter Observed for the First Time in Substance Made of Cerium, Zirconium, Oxygen
AA team of scientists including Andrea Bianchi, a physics professor at the University of Montreal, and his students Avner Fitterman and Jeremi Dudemaine, have discovered a new state of matter is discovered in quantum physics. The researchers documented their study in the scientific journal Physical Review X.
-
Scientists Synthesise Next-Generation Wonder Material Graphyne, an Allotrope of Carbon, for the First Time
Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder, US, have successfully synthesised the long-hypothesised “next-generation wonder material” graphyne. An allotrope of carbon, graphyne is similar to graphene, which is highly valued by industry. Scientists believe the breakthrough research would open new possibilities for electronics, optics a...
