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Researchers identify unexpected twist while developing new polymer-based semiconductors

Researchers at University of Illinois developed new semiconductor materials that can harness the power of chirality, a non-superimposable mirror image. The study found that subtle molecular changes can modulate chiral helical assemblies, leading to new optical, electronic, and mechanical properties.

SourceUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau·JournalACS Central Science·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 14, 2023

Optical-fiber based single-photon light source at room temperature for next-generation quantum processing

Scientists create a low-cost, room-temperature single-photon light source by doping optical fibers with ytterbium ions, paving the way for affordable quantum technologies. The innovation overcomes cooling system limitations, enabling applications in true random number generation, quantum communication and high-resolution image analysis.

SourceTokyo University of Science·JournalPhysical Review Applied·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 2, 2023

Using sound to test devices, control qubits

Researchers at Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have developed a system that uses atomic vacancies in silicon carbide to measure the stability and quality of acoustic resonators, which could improve communications and offer new control for quantum computing. The technique also allows for acoustically-c...

Nondestructive measurement realized in ytterbium qubits, aiding the development of scalable neutral atom quantum computing

Researchers at the University of Illinois have developed a procedure for measuring ytterbium-171 qubits that preserves them for future use, enabling long multistage calculations and multistage operations. This breakthrough paves the way for scalable neutral atom quantum computing.

Self-correcting quantum computers within reach?

A Harvard team has successfully developed a self-correcting quantum computer using neutral atom arrays, achieving near-flawless performance with extremely low error rates. The breakthrough enables the creation of large-scale, error-corrected devices based on neutral atoms.

SourceHarvard University·JournalNature·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 12, 2023

HKU and HKUST physicists unlock controllable nonlinear hall effect in twisted bilayer graphene - promising for diverse application in new materials and quantum information industries

A team of international researchers has discovered a controllable nonlinear Hall effect in twisted bilayer graphene, which holds promise for applications in new materials and quantum information industries. The nonlinear transport behaviour can be easily controlled and manipulated by adjusting the dispersion of flat bands and twist ang...

SourceThe University of Hong Kong·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 12, 2023

USTC reveals the relationship between thermalization dynamics and quantum criticality in lattice gauge theories

Researchers from USTC have used an ultra-cold atom simulator to study the relationship between non-equilibrium thermalization and quantum criticality in lattice gauge field theories. Their findings show that multi-body systems with gauge symmetry tend to thermalize more easily near quantum phase transition points.

SourceUniversity of Science and Technology of China·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateSep 21, 2023

Some like it hot

Researchers from Kyoto University have demonstrated the thermal quantum Mpemba effect in a wide range of initial conditions, where hotter quantum systems cool faster than initially colder ones. The team used a quantum dot connected to a heat bath and observed anomalous thermal relaxation at later times.

SourceKyoto University·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateAug 29, 2023

Sci­en­tists develop fermionic quan­tum pro­ces­sor

Researchers have designed a new type of quantum computer that uses fermionic atoms to simulate complex physical systems. The processor can efficiently simulate fermionic models in a hardware-efficient manner using fermionic gates, making it ideal for simulating systems where fermionic statistics play a crucial role.

SourceUniversity of Innsbruck·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateAug 23, 2023

New technique measures structured light in a single shot

Researchers have developed a new measurement technique that uses the Kramers-Kronig relation to untangle complex helical light patterns from camera intensity measurements. This allows for single-shot retrieval of orbital angular momentum spectrum information, accelerating and simplifying the process compared to conventional on-axis int...

Unleashing a new era of color tunable nano-devices - smallest ever light source with switchable colors formed

Researchers at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem developed an innovative system of 'artificial molecules' made from two coupled semiconductor nanocrystals, achieving fast and instantaneous color switching. This breakthrough enables new possibilities in displays, lighting, and nanoscale optoelectronic devices with adjustable colors.

SourceThe Hebrew University of Jerusalem·JournalNature Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateAug 3, 2023

Novel Raman technique breaks through 50 years of frustration

A novel Raman technique called thermostable-Raman-interaction-profiling (TRIP) allows for label-free and highly reproducible Raman spectroscopy measurements, breaking a 50-year-old challenge. The TRIP method enables the detection of protein-ligand interactions in real-time, potentially shortening drug and vaccine testing timelines.

SourceTexas A&M University·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateJul 28, 2023

Metropolitan quantum teleportation reaches Hertz rate

Researchers achieved metropolitan quantum teleportation at a rate of 7.1 qubits per second, surpassing the classical limit and paving the way for future applications of quantum internet. The breakthrough was made possible by developing a fully running feedback system and high-performance photon detectors.

Dark SRF experiment at Fermilab demonstrates ultra-sensitivity for dark photon searches

Scientists trapped ordinary photons in superconducting radio frequency cavities to search for dark photon transitions, demonstrating unprecedented sensitivity and the world's best constraint on dark photon existence. The experiment used SRF cavities with high efficiency and covered new parameter regions for dark photon mass.

SourceDOE/Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateJul 21, 2023

An inhomogeneous Dirac cone system gives rise to in-plane chiral Landau levels

Researchers designed a 2D Dirac cone photonic system with inhomogeneous effective mass, creating synthetic gauge fields that interacted with the Dirac degeneracy. This led to the formation of in-plane chiral Landau levels, which are topologically protected and robust against backscattering.

Rice U.’s Songtao Chen wins NSF CAREER Award

Songtao Chen, an assistant professor at Rice University, has won a prestigious NSF CAREER Award to study the interaction between photons and T center qubits. The research aims to address signal-loss during transmission, which is crucial for large-scale implementation of quantum communication.

Electron collider on a chip

Researchers at PTB create a nanoscale electron collider on a semiconductor chip, enabling precise synchronization of individual electrons for time-resolved interaction. The device demonstrates the potential for generating quantum entanglement, a key component of quantum computing.

SourcePhysikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB)·JournalNature Nanotechnology·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 30, 2023

Breakthrough boosts quantum AI

A new theoretical proof shows that overparametrization enhances performance in quantum machine learning, allowing for enhanced learning and classification tasks. The Los Alamos team developed a framework to predict the critical number of parameters at which a quantum machine learning model becomes overparametrized.

SourceDOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory·JournalNature Computational Science·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 26, 2023