Porous materials shed light on environmental purification

Researchers develop thermally and chemically durable organic frameworks with large surface area.

High performance nitride semiconductor for environmentally friendly photovoltaics

A research team has shown copper nitride acts as an n-type semiconductor, with p-type conduction provided by fluorine doping, utilizing a unique nitriding technique applicable for mass production and a computational search for appropriate doping elements, as well as atomically resolved microscopy and electronic structure analysis using synchrotron radiation.

Ultimate precision for sensor technology using qubits and machine learning

Researchers have come up with a way to measure magnetic fields using a quantum system - with accuracy beyond the standard quantum limit.

A new generation of LCD with higher efficiency, resolution and color performance

A research team has developed a new Liquid-crystal display (LCD), which image resolution, energy efficiency as well as color saturation were markedly enhanced, achieving a crucial breakthrough in display technology.

Scientists pump up chances for quantum computing

An international team has developed a ground-breaking single-electron pump. The electron pump device developed by the researchers can produce one billion electrons per second and uses quantum mechanics to control them one-by-one.

Graphene and the atomic crystals that could see next big breakthrough in tech

What could we do with layered structures with just the right layers? What would the properties of materials be if we could really arrange the atoms the way we want them?

X-ray experiment confirms theoretical model for making new materials

By observing changes in materials as they're being synthesized, scientists hope to learn how they form and come up with recipes for making the materials they need for next-gen energy technologies.