Researchers from the University of Barcelona, HZDR, and TU Darmstadt investigate the effects of simultaneously exposing alloys to magnetic fields and mechanical stress. They found that certain materials can boost their cooling efficiency by up to doubling it with commercially available neodymium permanent magnets.
Researchers at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf have designed a silicon-based light source to generate single photons, a crucial component for quantum cryptography and communication. The prototype can produce 100,000 single photons per second and is stable even after several days of continuous operation.
Scientists successfully combined high pressures, magnetic fields, and ultra-low temperatures to study cer-rhodium-indium-five metal's conducting properties. The resulting phase diagram reveals exciting insights into the mysterious superconductivity of this metal.
Scientists at TU Dresden and HZDR successfully imitated brain neuron functioning using semiconductor materials. This development enables more efficient and intelligent computing, with potential applications in areas such as robotics and image recognition.
Researchers have developed a precise method for evaluating the behavior of mixtures under high pressure using X-ray scattering. The study reveals that hot hydrocarbon mixtures in ice giants can produce diamond rain, which generates an additional energy source.
Researchers at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf have developed a novel material that can increase the frequency of terahertz radiation by a factor of seven, paving the way for potential IT applications. The material, cadmium arsenide, is a three-dimensional Dirac material that enables non-linear frequency conversion.
A multidisciplinary team found that incorporating home ranging behavior into encounter rates could drastically change results, but only under narrow conditions. The more realistic models mimicked mass-action encounter only in specific scenarios, making it challenging to predict the direction of predictions.
A new measuring method called Higgs spectroscopy helps understand the dynamics of paired electrons in superconductors, revealing typical precursors of superconductivity even above the critical temperature. The technique uses a multi-cyclic terahertz pulse to excite Higgs oscillations and measure them precisely.
A hybrid material has been developed that can detect a broad range of light wavelengths, from ultraviolet to near infrared, due to its small bandgap. The material's electronic properties were investigated, revealing promising results for optoelectronic applications.
Researchers create a radiotracer labelled with the fluorine isotope 18F, enabling visualization of special transport proteins often found in cancer cells. The new compound has a relatively short half-life of 110 minutes and can be produced automatically.
Scientists create tiny nanoparticles made of dendritic polyglycerols to target cancer cells via EGFR receptors. The particles are designed to visualize tumor cells using imaging techniques and can be modified to carry therapeutic agents, offering a potential therapeutic approach.
Researchers have developed a new encapsulation technique to protect the electronic properties of sensitive materials like indium selenide and gallium selenide. The method uses hexagonal boron nitride to encase the material, preserving its performance and enabling its integration into electronic components.
A team of researchers from Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf has gained new insights into water electrolysis, aiming to enhance the environmental impact of hydrogen-based technologies. The findings offer a possible starting point for improving the efficiency of this process.
Researchers investigate possibility of facilitating controlled fusion reactions with assisted tunneling processes using X-ray free electron lasers. Theoretical results show promise for increasing tunneling rate, paving way for successful controlled fusion reaction.
Researchers from HZDR create stable, periodically arranged nanomagnets using a helium-ion microscope. The device optimizes material properties, including carbon nanotubes, and finds applications in spintronic devices and sensing technology.
Researchers developed an electronic sensor that can process both touchless and tactile stimuli, enabling seamless interaction in virtual reality scenarios. The sensor's flexibility allows it to register a clear shift from touchless to tactile interaction, allowing for selective control of physical and virtual objects.
Scientists at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf have identified a new form of magnetic instability in the Sun's rotating plasma, which may contribute to its magnetic field generation. This discovery could be a significant step forward in understanding sunspots and their cycles.
Researchers at HZDR and TU Darmstadt developed a systematic magnetocaloric material library to assess promising materials for magnetic cooling. The study highlights the need for sustainable access to suitable materials, with iron-rhodium alloys showing potential as alternatives to rare-earth metals like gadolinium.
Researchers from Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf and Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin have discovered a unique chiral effect in magnetic materials. The team created parabolic strips of Permalloy, which exhibited a surprisingly strong delayed response to a reversed magnetic field due to curvature-induced chiral properties.
Scientists have successfully generated terahertz waves by applying an electric current to a material with precisely chosen properties. The discovery paves the way for potential applications in data transmission and material penetration.
Researchers at HZDR have developed nanowires with tunable shells, enabling them to operate over a wide energy range. This breakthrough increases the potential of nanowires for various applications, including LEDs and solar cells.
The CASUS institute will develop a systematic understanding of complex phenomena using new digital methods, focusing on climate, environmental, and astrophysics research. Researchers from diverse disciplines will work together to map and understand complexity, enabling reliable predictions for complex systems.
Researchers from Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf found that Venus, Earth, and Jupiter's tidal forces impact the Sun's magnetic field, causing it to follow a regular cycle. This discovery explains the Sun's 11-year activity cycle and has implications for climate predictions and space weather.
Researchers at HZDR modify magnetic behavior of exotic materials Cs2CuCl4 using high pressures, revealing unusual magnetic properties and potential applications in quantum computing. The study contributes to the understanding of geometrically frustrated crystals.
A new method for predicting proton range has been introduced into clinical routine, reducing irradiated healthy tissue by 35-40%. This innovation improves treatment planning, making proton therapy more accurate and safer.
Researchers at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf have developed a new procedure to optimize water usage in mineral beneficiation technology. By using process simulation, the team was able to significantly reduce water consumption, from 4,000 litres per tonne of ore to below 1,000 litres per tonne. This innovation has the potential t...
A team of researchers has successfully generated ultra-short spin waves in an astoundingly simple material, opening up new possibilities for the development of spintronics. The achievement uses a magnetic material shaped into circular disks to create spin waves with wavelengths as short as 80 nanometers.
Scientists from HZDR drove shock waves through plastics to simulate planetary conditions and observed crystalline structures at extreme pressures. The discovery may require revised models of Uranus and Neptune's interiors, suggesting less free hydrogen than previously thought.
Scientists have successfully generated and controlled extremely short-wavelength spin waves, a promising alternative to traditional electronic data processing. The discovery could enable the development of more compact microchips with reduced energy consumption.
Researchers from HZDR found that Bose-Einstein condensates, which can be thought of as heavily diluted vapor from individual atoms cooled to extreme temperatures, are not sensitive enough to detect gravitational waves. The team discovered that the power of these gravitational waves is too weak to be measured using current methods.
Scientists at HZDR created an iron-rich compound in a semiconductor that became magnetic due to the formation of two-dimensional lamellae. This unusual structure could help understand superconductors and optimize their properties.
Researchers have successfully combined magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with proton beam cancer treatments, enabling targeted and healthy tissue-sparing therapy. The integration of real-time MR imaging with proton therapy aims to improve the precision and effectiveness of particle beam cancer treatments.
Scientists at HZDR create an electronic skin with magnetosensitive capabilities, allowing humans to perceive the Earth's magnetic field. The sensor is thin, malleable, and can be attached to human skin, facilitating interaction in virtual and augmented reality.
Researchers developed stealth-cap technology to increase stability and biocompatibility of light-transducing nanoparticles. The new nanoparticles are water-soluble, stable in complex body fluids, and can store medications like cancer drugs.
Physicists from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf have developed a new type of diagnostics to investigate the complex acceleration process of electrons and ions in hot plasma created by ultra-powerful lasers. The results, published in Physical Review X, confirm the spatial and temporal resolution of the diagnostic method.
Researchers have demonstrated graphene's ability to convert electronic signals at gigahertz frequencies into signals at several times higher frequencies, paving the way for ultrafast graphene-based nanoelectronics. The breakthrough achieved using a novel terahertz radiation source enables efficient frequency multiplication in graphene.
Researchers at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf developed a method to create and erase magnetic areas in an alloy using lasers, transforming its magnetic behavior. The process involves heating the alloy with ultra-short laser pulses, allowing it to form a magnet.
Scientists at HZDR aim to demonstrate that precession is sufficient to create a magnetic field using liquid sodium. The experiment could provide insights into the geodynamo and clarify the role of precession in generating the Earth's magnetic field.
An international research team created an ultrathin electronic magnetic sensor that can be worn on skin, enabling a touchless manipulation of virtual and physical objects. The device uses magnetic fields to detect body motion and translate it into the virtual world.
German researchers observed pulses of dissolution in dissolving crystals, marked by waves spreading from etch pits and screw dislocations. These findings challenge the long-held assumption that dissolution is a continuous process.
Researchers at HZDR develop a method to control the number of electrons fed into the process, achieving ideal conditions for improved beam quality. This leads to peak currents of up to 150 kiloamperes, exceeding modern large-scale research accelerators.
The TOMOCON project develops imaging-based industrial process control using tomographic sensors, improving separation quality in chemical and petro-chemical industries. The network also demonstrates advanced technologies for industrial crystallization and steel casting.
Scientists at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf simulated the conditions inside Neptune and found diamonds forming in real time using an ultra-strong X-ray laser. The study provides insights into the planet's chemical makeup and has potential applications for electronic instruments, medical procedures, and industrial production.
The EU has awarded a €900,000 grant to the Helmholtz Institute Freiberg for Resource Technology to develop new technologies for sustainable mineral exploration and efficient resource extraction. The project aims to advance drone-based exploration methods and multisensor drones to map natural rock samples and drill cores.
Researchers at Helmholtz Institute Freiberg for Resource Technology are exploring the use of bioactive substances derived from bacteria to extract copper and molybdenum from ores in a more environmentally sustainable way. The goal is to increase metal yield while reducing chemical usage and waste.
Researchers at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf have developed cobalt grids that can be reliably programmed at room temperature. Three distinct magnetic states, denoted as G, C, and Q, were found around each hole in the grid. This discovery could lead to more efficient computing using spin-waves instead of electric current.
Researchers from Dresden and Basel have developed a novel memory chip concept that can store data magnetically without continuous refreshing, reducing energy consumption and heat generation. The breakthrough uses an electrical voltage instead of current to activate the magnetic material, enabling more efficient data storage.
The German-Polish research project NOMECOR aims to reclaim metals from tailings and make mineral components usable for cement production. Scientists will use microorganisms to remove copper and other valuable metals, as well as investigate the chemical methods for this process.
Researchers at HZDR have successfully conducted an electrical current through gold-plated nanowires made from single DNA strands. The wires, assembled independently using DNA-origami, can function well even at normal room temperature, paving the way for future electronic devices based on DNA.
Researchers at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf and Leipzig University's Innovation Center for Computer-Assisted Surgery are developing a novel cancer therapy combining radiation and focused ultrasound. The SONO-RAY project aims to selectively warm up tumor tissue, improving the effectiveness of radiation therapy.