Scientists have designed an ion gel with excellent toughness and self-healing properties, promising potential for building flexible electronic devices. The material can quickly heal on its own without external stimuli and exhibit high thermal stability and ionic conductivity.
Researchers at Yokohama National University have demonstrated fault-tolerant universal holonomic quantum gates, paving the way for fast and reliable quantum computing. The team achieved this breakthrough by manipulating a geometric spin qubit in an NV center, enabling precise control over long-lived quantum memories.
A new benchmark quantum chemical calculation reveals a qualitative difference in the topologies of core electron orbitals between organic molecules and their silicon analogues. This discovery suggests that core electrons play a more significant role than previously thought, particularly in unsaturated compounds.
A collaborative team of YNU and NTT researchers successfully observed petahertz electron oscillation, achieving the fastest measured in direct time-dependent spectroscopy. They characterized individual dephasing times and revealed benefits for controlling optical phenomena in electronic and photonic devices.
Researchers have developed a method for mass preparing cellular aggregates called 'hair follicle germs' that may lead to new treatment for hair loss. The therapy involves regenerating hair follicles, the tiny organs that grow and sustain hair, on a large scale.
Scientists at Yokohama National University developed a photoresponsive molecular switch that enables the control of sol-gel transitions in thermoresponsive polymers. The azobenzene-containing ionic liquid triggers reversible physical property changes upon light irradiation, showing tunable sol and gel states.