Study explains strength gap between graphene, carbon fiber

Carbon fiber, a pillar of strength in materials manufacturing for decades, isn't as good as it could be, but there are ways to improve it, according to scientists.

Subnatural-linewidth biphotons generated from a Doppler-broadened hot atomic vapor cell

Scientists were able to produce subnatural-linewidth biphotons from a Doppler-broadened hot atomic vapour cell. This method marks a significant breakthrough in the field, as it greatly simplifies production process of narrowband biphotons.

Gold nanoparticles could be the key to developing a treatment for pancreatic cancer

A diagnosis of pancreatic cancer is often a death sentence because chemotherapy and radiation have little impact on the disease. But new research could eventually lead to a new type of treatment based on gold nanoparticles.

Scientists find technique to improve carbon superlattices for quantum electronic devices

In a paradigm shift from conventional electronic devices, exploiting the quantum properties of superlattices holds the promise of developing new technologies.

Ultra-short pulse lasers increase precision of diamond sculpting

Engineers are using laser pulses that last 10 trillionths of a second and self-learning cooling systems to craft new diamond tools that are more durable and efficient than ever before.

Growing gold: Researchers develop gold nanowires for biomedical procedures

Grown like a snowflake and sharpened with a sewing machine, a novel device may benefit biomedical professionals and the patients they serve during electrode and organ transplant procedures.

Eco-friendly fabrication of silicon nanowires

Scientists have worked out a new and more eco-friendly method of silicon nanowires obtaining, which allows to replace hydrofluoric acid by ammonium fluoride.

Researchers road-test powerful method for studying singlet fission

In a new study, researchers measure the spin properties of electronic states produced in singlet fission - a process which could have a central role in the future development of solar cells.

It's official: Phonon and magnon are a couple (w/video)

This study could provide an important breakthrough for solving a 100 year old physical problem, and deepen our knowledge of an interesting class of materials called multiferroics.

A window into battery life for next-gen lithium cells (w/video)

Dendrites, whiskers of lithium that grow inside batteries and can cause fires like those in the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, are the bane of next-generation lithium batteries.

Can we find more benign nanomaterials?

Chemists will research the effects of nanomaterials on the environment and human health using a network of supercomputers.

Exploring defects in nanoscale devices for possible quantum computing applications

Researchers have studied the interaction between microwave fields and electronic defect states inside the oxide layer of field-effect transistors at cryogenic temperatures. They found that the physics of such defect states are consistent with driven two-level systems possessing long coherence times, and that their induced dynamics can be coherently and independently controlled.