The road to quantum computing

The race for the quantum computer will most likely be decided at the quantum bit (qubit) ? the smallest information unit of the quantum computer. The coupling of several qubits into a computing system is currently one of the greatest challenges in the development of quantum computers.

Contact lenses poised to detect cancer, treat disease and replace digital screens

Newly-published 'contact lens technologies of the future' paper reviews innovative uses for disease detection and therapy, drug delivery, vision enhancement and more.

Electromagnetic fields of nanostructures visualized in 3D for the first time

Scientists have succeeded in imaging so-called surface phonons in three dimensions for the first time. The research success could accelerate the development of new, efficient nanotechnologies.

Controlling bubble formation on electrodes

Study finds the wettability of porous electrode surfaces is key to making efficient water-splitting or carbon-capturing systems.

Plasmon-coupled gold nanoparticles useful for thermal history sensing

Researchers have demonstrated that stretching shape-memory polymers embedded with clusters of gold nanoparticles alters their plasmon-coupling, giving rise to desirable optical properties.

Pressure sensor with high sensitivity and linear response based on soft micropillared electrodes

Researchers have improved the deformability of the sensor structure by designing a flexible electrode with a surface micropillared structure with a large aspect ratio that is easy to buckle and lose stability.

DNA-metal double helix

Single-stranded DNA as supramolecular template for highly organized palladium nanowires.