Superconductors/Semiconductors

University of Minnesota study opens up possibilities for new transparent materials that conduct electricityCredit: Mkhoyan Group, University of Minnesota In groundbreaking materials research, a team led by University of Minnesota…

Scientists of Tomsk Polytechnic University jointly with colleagues from the University of Lille (Lille, France) synthetized a new material based on reduced graphene oxide (rGO) for supercapacitors, energy storage devices. The rGO…

Promising as a highly sensitive oscillator toward 5G communicationCredit: Liwen Sang Liwen Sang, independent scientist at International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics, National Institute for Materials Science (also JST…

Scientists show ultrasonication is a cost-effective approach to enhance the properties of magnesium diboride superconductorsCredit: Shibaura Institute of Technology Superconductivity already has a variety of practical applications,…

Credit: (Image courtesy Nano Letters) Physicists at Washington University in St. Louis have discovered how to locally add electrical charge to an atomically thin graphene device by layering flakes of another thin material,…

Credit: Jin Yang Scientists in China and Sweden have determined that a pinch of capsaicin, the chemical compound that gives chili peppers their spicy sting, may be a secret ingredient for more stable and efficient perovskite solar…

Mixed halide perovskites for spectrally stable and high-efficiency blue light-emitting diodesCredit: Thor Balkhed Researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, have developed efficient blue light-emitting diodes based on…

Breakthrough research made possible by advanced microscopic techniques Irvine, Calif., Jan. 11, 2021 - Often admired for their flawless appearance to the naked eye, crystals can have defects at the nanometer scale, and these imperfections…

An international team including researchers from Osaka University reports a novel hybrid emitter that could revolutionize the design of OLEDsCredit: Osaka University Osaka - Organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays are…

Optogenetic control and recording technology aimed towards elucidation of brain functionCredit: COPYRIGHT (C) TOYOHASHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Overview: Associate Professor Hiroto Sekiguchi and Ph.D.…

This new technique will help in the research and development of efficient high-voltage semiconducting devices for power systems.Credit: Photo courtesy: Masashi Kato from Nagoya Institute of Technology Silicon carbide (SiC), a…

Concept of high entropy alloys provides a discovery platform for new superconductorsCredit: Tokyo Metropolitan University Tokyo, Japan - Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University mixed and designed a new, high entropy…

Quantum entanglement is key for next-generation computing and communications technology, Aalto researchers can now produce it using temperature differencesCredit: Aalto University A joint group of scientists from Finland, Russia, China and…

Nature study: Research team at the University of Bonn gains insights into novel quantum phenomenaCredit: © Marcell Gall, Nicola Wurz et al./ Nature They are as thin as a hair, only a hundred thousand times thinner--so-called…

Novel approach shows promise for overcoming the bottleneck of blue emission in displays using organic light-emitting diodesCredit: Masaki Tanaka, Kyushu University Using a new combination of emitter molecules, researchers in…

Scientists discover 'spontaneously polarizing' materials that can help realize high-performance, lightweight solar cells Improving solar cell design is integral for improving energy consumption. Scientists have lately focused on making…

Novel crystal confines electrons to one dimension for spintronic applicationsCredit: © 2020 Kondo et al Spintronics refers to a suite of physical systems which may one day replace many electronic systems. To realize this…

Credit: Dang Chaoqun / City University of Hong Kong Diamond is the hardest material in nature. But out of many expectations, it also has great potential as an excellent electronic material. A joint research team led by City…

Credit: Yokohama National University Researchers from Yokohama National University in Japan have developed a prototype microprocessor using superconductor devices that are about 80 times more energy efficient than the…

Credit: Fabio Ansaloni Quantum computer: One of the obstacles for progress in the quest for a working quantum computer has been that the working devices that go into a quantum computer and perform the actual calculations, the qubits,…