Materials science

MIT Physicists Forge a Five-Lane Quantum Superhighway for Electrons

MIT Physicists Forge a Five-Lane Quantum Superhighway for Electrons

Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes

By Elizabeth A. Thomson, MIT Materials Research Laboratory June 28, 2024 Artist’s rendition of a newly discovered superhighway for electrons that can ...

Solar Power Shatters the 1,000°C Barrier for Industrial Heating

Solar Power Shatters the 1,000°C Barrier for Industrial Heating

Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes

The main component of the thermal trap is a cylinder made of quartz. In the experiments, it reached a temperature of 1050 ...

New Alloy Shocks Scientists With Its Nearly Impossible Strength and Toughness

New Alloy Shocks Scientists With Its Nearly Impossible Strength and Toughness

Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes

A map of the crystal structure of the alloy made with electron backscatter diffraction in a scanning electron microscope. Each color represents ...

“Truly Amazing” – Quantum Dots Successfully Synthesized Inside Living Cells!

“Truly Amazing” – Quantum Dots Successfully Synthesized Inside Living Cells!

Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes

A groundbreaking study by Nankai University scientists reveals a novel method for synthesizing quantum dots within the nuclei of live cells. This ...

Miassite Unveils Its Superconductive Secret

Miassite Unveils Its Superconductive Secret

Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes

Image of a miassite crystal grown by Paul Canfield. Credit: U.S. Department of Energy Ames National Laboratory Scientists at Ames National Laboratory ...

Next-gen optical disc can store over 14,000 4K movies

Next-gen optical disc can store over 14,000 4K movies

Technology
Laura Adams

nikkytok/Shutterstock / nikkytok/Shutterstock How many movies would you physically want to own if the events of Leave the World Behind were ever to ...

MIT’s Microscopic Metamaterials Defy Supersonic Impacts

MIT’s Microscopic Metamaterials Defy Supersonic Impacts

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Dr. Thomas Hughes

Metamaterials with specific microstructures outperform solid materials in resisting supersonic impacts, offering potential for advanced protective solutions. (Artist’s concept.) Credit: SciTechDaily.com High-speed ...

“None of Us Expected This” – Scientists Have Discovered 2D Waveguides

“None of Us Expected This” – Scientists Have Discovered 2D Waveguides

Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes

By U.S. Naval Research Laboratory February 22, 2024 A landmark discovery introduces slab waveguides made from hexagonal boron nitride (hBN), showcasing the ...

Architectural design of anode materials for superior alkali-ion (Li/Na/K) batteries storage

Architectural design of anode materials for superior alkali-ion (Li/Na/K) batteries storage

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Sophie Anderson

Sharma, R. & Kumari, A. Potential applications of biorenewable nanocomposite materials for electrocatalysis, energy storage, and wastewater treatment. In Biorenewable Nanocomposite Materials, ...