Researchers at POSTECH develop technology that lowers contact resistance by 50-fold and boosts on-state current by 17 times in ultra-thin tellurium transistors. This breakthrough enables stable operation of devices even at extreme temperatures, paving the way for next-generation 3D integrated circuits.
SourcePohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)·JournalACS Nano·DateJun 1, 2026
Researchers deploy electrical resistivity tomography to characterize subsurface groundwater under the playa, revealing a complex patchwork of fresh and salty aquifers. The study aims to understand the groundwater's volume and flux, advancing knowledge of terminal lakes and their ecological importance.
SourceUniversity of Utah·JournalGeosciences·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateMar 12, 2026
Researchers achieved a transition temperature of 151 Kelvin, setting the stage for future advancements in superconductivity. The breakthrough could lead to more efficient ways to generate, transmit, and store energy, conserving billions of dollars in savings and reducing environmental impacts.
SourceUniversity of Houston·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateMar 10, 2026
Researchers developed a new atomically layered material that reduces resistivity by five orders of magnitude when oxidized, exceeding similar non-layered materials. The team discovered a synergy between oxidation and structural modification driving dramatic changes in physical properties.
SourceTokyo Metropolitan University·JournalChemistry of Materials·DateNov 1, 2025
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Researchers at Saarland University and ZeMA are developing smart film actuator technology using thin silicone films that can be precisely controlled to vibrate, flex, or press. These films enable wearable textiles to provide haptic feedback for enhanced VR gaming experiences and industrial gloves to respond to hand gestures.
Physicists at Queen Mary University of London have discovered that room-temperature superconductivity may be theoretically possible within the laws of our Universe. The research reveals that fundamental constants such as electron mass and Planck constant govern the upper limit of superconducting temperature, which comfortably includes ...
SourceQueen Mary University of London·JournalJournal of Physics Condensed Matter·DateMar 5, 2025
University of Missouri researchers developed a solution to improve solid-state battery performance by understanding the root cause of issues. They used 4D STEM to examine atomic structures without disassembling batteries, ultimately determining the interphase layer was the culprit.
SourceUniversity of Missouri-Columbia·JournalAdvanced Energy Materials·DateFeb 27, 2025
Researchers from Indian Institute of Technology developed bifacial perovskite solar cells with a novel NiO/Ag/NiO transparent electrode, achieving high efficiency, durability, and infrared transparency. The cells demonstrated impressive power conversion efficiencies and high bifaciality factors.
SourceSPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics·JournalJournal of Photonics for Energy·DateFeb 20, 2025
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Researchers aim to develop room-temperature superconductors using AI and quantum geometry, potentially revolutionizing energy efficiency. The project aims to push boundaries of quantum materials science and superconductivity.
Researchers from Pohang University of Science & Technology confirm the existence of hidden transport pathways in graphene, which enables faster and more efficient data handling. The study sheds light on the 'Valley Hall Effect' and its role in nonlocal resistance, providing crucial insights for advancing valleytronics device design.
SourcePohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)·JournalNano Letters·DateJan 9, 2025
Researchers have developed a new strategy to increase the output of liquid thermoelectric converters using organic electrolytes. By breaking down electrolyte resistance into its components, they reduced resistance and demonstrated a prototype with equal or greater output than aqueous solutions. The team plans to expand their search for...
SourceIndustrial Chemistry & Materials·JournalIndustrial Chemistry and Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateDec 19, 2024
Researchers at the University of Würzburg have experimentally implemented a quantum resistance standard that can operate without an externally applied magnetic field. This milestone enables precise measurements essential in industrial production and electronics, reaching thresholds comparable to early conventional standards.
SourceUniversity of Würzburg·JournalNature·DateDec 4, 2024
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Researchers developed a nano-patterned copper oxide sensor to detect hydrogen at low concentrations, outperforming previous CuO-based sensors. The sensor detects hydrogen concentrations as low as 5 parts per billion and responds quickly, making it suitable for leak detection and ensuring safe adoption of hydrogen technologies.
SourceInstitute of Science Tokyo·JournalAdvanced Functional Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 22, 2024
Researchers have discovered that electrons in certain quantum materials behave like a viscous fluid, allowing for the detection of terahertz waves. This breakthrough enables faster data transfer and advanced medical imaging technologies.
SourceNational University of Singapore·JournalNature Nanotechnology·DateOct 21, 2024
Researchers at McGill University have developed a new all-solid-state lithium battery design that overcomes key barriers to safer, more efficient EV batteries. By creating a porous ceramic membrane filled with polymer, the battery's performance is improved and interfacial resistance is eliminated.
SourceMcGill University·JournalCell Reports Physical Science·DateOct 2, 2024
Researchers apply computational technique to understand the 'pseudogap', a long-standing puzzle in quantum physics with ties to superconductivity. The discovery helps scientists in their quest for room-temperature superconductivity, enabling lossless power transmission and faster MRI machines.
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A team of researchers discovered a class of materials that mimic the behavior of axons by spontaneously amplifying electrical pulses. These materials can harness internal instabilities to create spiking behavior and amplify signals, potentially leading to more efficient computing and artificial intelligence.
Researchers at MIT have directly observed edge states in a cloud of ultracold atoms, capturing images of atoms flowing along a boundary without resistance. This discovery could enable super-efficient energy transmission and data transfer in materials.
SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·JournalNature Physics·DateSep 6, 2024
A team of researchers led by Professor Beom-Kyeong Park has made a breakthrough in enhancing solid oxide fuel cell efficiency with a rapid PrOx coating method. The study demonstrated significant enhancements in SOFC electrode performance, reducing polarization resistance and boosting peak power density.
SourcePusan National University·JournalAdvanced Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 18, 2024
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Researchers have developed MXene/CNT Janus films with high electrical conductivity, robust mechanical strength, and excellent thermal camouflage performance. These films demonstrate exceptional electromagnetic shielding capabilities and can detect infrared radiation, making them ideal for harsh environment applications.
SourceShanghai Jiao Tong University Journal Center·JournalNano-Micro Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 14, 2024
Researchers at Pohang University of Science and Technology have developed a gel electrolyte-based battery that significantly reduces gas generation during charging and discharging processes. The new technology maintains its capacity even after 200 cycles, demonstrating enhanced safety and durability.
SourcePohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)·JournalSmall·DateJun 23, 2024
Researchers from Tokyo Institute of Technology experimentally revealed that high-density Ca introduction enhances superconductivity in graphene-calcium compounds through confinement epitaxy, leading to increased critical temperatures. This breakthrough could enable the development of C6CaC6 superconductors with wide applicability in qu...
SourceTokyo Institute of Technology·JournalACS Nano·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 20, 2024
Researchers successfully integrated PtBi2 flakes as interlayer contact, enhancing transistor performance and meeting stringent demands. The material's unique electronic structure and van der Waals contacts simplify device fabrication, leading to stable long-term performance.
SourceSongshan Lake Materials Laboratory·JournalMaterials Futures·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 13, 2024
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Using the Hubbard model, researchers successfully re-created key features of cuprate superconductivity, which has puzzled scientists for decades. The breakthrough demonstrates the worth of simple models in understanding complex physics.
Researchers at RMIT University have developed a new silicone rubber composite material that can prevent fires and electrical sparking on power poles. This innovation could save power companies time and resources by reducing damage to assets.
SourceRMIT University·JournalAdvanced Composites and Hybrid Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 30, 2024
Researchers developed a new measurement method that significantly improves the accuracy of electrical resistance measurements, leveraging the Quantum Anomalous Hall Effect. The method allows for precise measurements at high currents and without an external magnetic field, making it suitable for advanced applications.
SourceUniversity of Würzburg·JournalNature Electronics·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 15, 2024
Researchers visualize chiral interface state at atomic scale for the first time, allowing on-demand creation of conducting channels. The technique has promise for building tunable networks of electron channels and advancing quantum computing.
SourceDOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory·JournalNature Physics·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 9, 2024
Researchers at KAIST have developed a novel ultra-low power memory device that can replace existing memory or be used in implementing neuromorphic computing. The new phase change memory device consumes 15 times less power than conventional devices, enabling the development of low-cost and energy-efficient artificial intelligence hardware.
SourceThe Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)·JournalNature·TypeMeta-analysis·DateApr 4, 2024
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Scientists have created a novel instrument that enables the precise measurement of superconductors under extreme pressure, overcoming existing limitations. The new tool uses quantum sensors integrated into a standard pressure-inducing device, allowing for direct imaging of the material's behavior.
SourceHarvard University·JournalNature·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 28, 2024
Researchers created a polymer electrolyte membrane with an interpenetrating network that enhances fatigue resistance and prolongs the lifespan of fuel cells. The composite membrane exhibits a lifespan of 410 hours, compared to 242 hours for the original Nafion membrane.
SourceIncheon National University·JournalAdvanced Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 6, 2024
Electric current in certain materials flows as a continuum rather than with discrete quasi-electrons, according to new research. This challenges the traditional picture of electrons and quasiparticles.
SourceVienna University of Technology·JournalScience·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 24, 2023
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Rice physicists find that a 'strange metal' quantum material exhibits greatly suppressed shot noise, suggesting unconventional charge transport mechanisms. The study provides direct empirical evidence for the idea that electricity may flow through strange metals in an unusual liquidlike form.
SourceRice University·JournalScience·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 23, 2023
Researchers have successfully integrated photo-induced superconductivity on a chip using non-linear THz spectroscopy. The electrical response of K3C60 exhibits non-linear behavior, validating previous observations and providing new insights into the physics of this material.
SourceMax Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 13, 2023
Scientists have developed a novel organ-on-a-chip device with customizable screen-printed electrodes for measuring endothelial barrier integrity. The device overcomes traditional electrode fabrication challenges, providing a reliable and accurate method for studying the crucial roles of endothelial barriers in healthy and disease states.
SourceTerasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation·JournalBiomedical Microdevices·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 25, 2023
Scientists have developed a new material that can store data even when power is off, using thermally reversible switching. This breakthrough could lead to devices with longer lifetimes and improved sustainability.
SourceTohoku University·JournalAdvanced Science·DateSep 6, 2023
Scientists have successfully fabricated centimeter-scale transition metal dichalcogenide field-effect transistors with low ohmic contact resistance close to the quantum limit. The devices exhibited an ultrahigh current on/off ratio of ~10^11 at 15 K, outperforming previous values.
SourceInstitute for Basic Science·JournalNature Nanotechnology·TypeExperimental study·DateSep 4, 2023
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Researchers have identified a mechanism explaining the characteristic properties of strange metals, which operate outside normal rules of electricity. The theory combines two properties: electron entanglement and nonuniform atomic arrangement, resulting in electrical resistance.
Gallium oxide-based flash memory device demonstrates high performance and stability in extreme temperatures and radiation, retaining data for over 80 minutes. The team aims to improve device properties through further material quality and design advancements.
SourceKing Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)·JournalJapanese Journal of Applied Physics·DateAug 16, 2023
A team of researchers has discovered a way to harness random telegraph noises in semiconductors, generating high-amplitude signals and manifesting inherent quantum states. By introducing vanadium into tungsten diselenide, they created a device that can switch between two stable states using voltage polarity.
SourceInstitute for Basic Science·JournalNature Electronics·TypeExperimental study·DateAug 10, 2023
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Celestron NexStar 8SE Computerized Telescope combines portable Schmidt-Cassegrain optics with GoTo pointing for outreach nights and field campaigns.
Researchers create a nanocapsulation strategy to solubilize insoluble aromatic polymers in water, enhancing their processing and development. The approach uses bent aromatic amphiphiles to form micelle-like nanocapsules that encapsulate hydrophobic molecules.
SourceTokyo Institute of Technology·JournalAngewandte Chemie International Edition·TypeExperimental study·DateAug 8, 2023
Researchers designed two new types of superconductivity by depositing chromium atoms on a superconducting niobium surface, confirming theoretical predictions. This method enables the creation of two-dimensional superconductors with atomic precision.
SourceUniversity of Zurich·JournalNature Physics·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 13, 2023
Scientists have observed the direct visualization of a zero-field pair density wave in an iron-based superconductor, EuRbFe4As4, without a magnetic field. This discovery paves the way for further research into room-temperature superconductivity and its potential applications.
SourceDOE/Brookhaven National Laboratory·JournalNature·DateJul 3, 2023
Researchers from Tokyo Institute of Technology have made a breakthrough in measuring liquid iron's resistivity under extreme conditions. They achieved this using new techniques involving diamond anvil cells and powerful lasers, allowing for measurements at pressures up to 135 GPa and temperatures over 6680 K.
SourceTokyo Institute of Technology·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 27, 2023
Researchers from Spain, France, and Germany generate a single domain wall on a half metal nanowire and measure significant resistance changes. The study reveals large magnetoresistance effects in La2/3Sr1/3MnO3 nanowires, holding promise for spintronic applications.
SourceHelmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie·JournalAdvanced Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 2, 2023
Anker Laptop Power Bank 25,000mAh (Triple 100W USB-C)
Anker Laptop Power Bank 25,000mAh (Triple 100W USB-C) keeps Macs, tablets, and meters powered during extended observing runs and remote surveys.
Researchers developed a fully knitted, circuit-embedded knee wearable for wireless sensing of joint motion in real-time. The wearable overcomes limitations of typical wearable sensors by using a single fabric with high stretchability and sensitivity.
SourceSingapore University of Technology and Design·JournalAdvanced Healthcare Materials·DateMay 25, 2023
A team of scientists has found a way to directly manipulate the spin of electrons in 2D materials like graphene, a long-standing challenge. They used a novel experimental technique to study the properties of how electrons spin in these materials.
SourceBrown University·JournalNature Physics·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 11, 2023
Scientists create high-performance bulk magnesium diboride superconducting magnets with low-cost technique, exhibiting good critical current density and trapped magnetic field. The work paves the way for commercialization of MgB2 superconducting magnets.
SourceShibaura Institute of Technology·JournalJournal of Alloys and Compounds·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 1, 2023
Researchers from the University of Manchester have discovered that graphene displays a remarkably strong response to magnetic fields, reaching above 100% in standard permanent magnets. This is a record magnetoresistivity among all known materials, attributed to the presence of Dirac fermions in high-mobility graphene.
SourceUniversity of Manchester·JournalNature·DateApr 12, 2023
Brazilian researchers used a high-speed camera to capture an image of lightning rods trying to connect to nearby buildings, revealing details of the connections. The image shows that even with multiple lightning rods in place, the strike connected to a smokestack on top of one building, highlighting the importance of proper installation.
SourceFundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo·JournalGeophysical Research Letters·DateMar 13, 2023
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Researchers developed a new method to distinguish current carriers in the BCS-BEC crossover, a phase transition between superfluids and superconductors. The team measured fluctuations of currents, quantified as the Fano factor, which can identify single-particle- and pair-currents.
SourceSchool of Science, The University of Tokyo·JournalPNAS Nexus·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 7, 2023
Chung-Ang University researchers develop a novel flexible supercapacitor platform with vertically integrated gold electrodes in a single sheet of paper. The design shows low electrical resistance, high foldability, and good mechanical strength, making it suitable for wearable devices.
SourceChung Ang University·JournalChemical Engineering Journal·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 6, 2023
Physicists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison directly measured the fluid-like flow of electrons in graphene for the first time at nanometer resolution. This breakthrough study provides new insights into the behavior of electrons in this material, shedding light on its potential applications.
SourceUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison·JournalScience·DateFeb 16, 2023
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Scientists at University of Warwick and Politecnico di Milano developed a tool to regulate bacterial electric signals with light, opening new avenues for understanding antimicrobial resistance. This technology could help explain how some bacteria survive antibiotic exposure.
SourceUniversity of Warwick·JournalAdvanced Science·DateFeb 14, 2023
Researchers have discovered a way to construct and control oxygen-deprived walls in nanoscopically thin materials, which can store data in multiple electronic dialects. These walls can retain their data states even when devices turn off, paving the way for next-gen electronics with enhanced memory capabilities.
SourceUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln·JournalNature·DateFeb 13, 2023
A team of researchers from Japan has developed a single purely organic neutral molecule with an incomplete oxidation state for the first time. The new molecule exhibits multi-step phase transitions and crossover caused by intra- and intermolecular electronic interactions, leading to unique strongly correlated electron properties.
SourceKumamoto University·JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society·TypeExperimental study·DateJan 19, 2023
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GoPro HERO13 Black records stabilized 5.3K video for instrument deployments, field notes, and outreach, even in harsh weather and underwater conditions.
Researchers have developed a novel substrate boosting square-tensile-strain, promoting four-variant spontaneous polarization and defect-dipoles. This breakthrough enables reversibly controlled ternary polar states and ferroelectric bias.
SourceUlsan National Institute of Science and Technology(UNIST)·JournalAdvanced Materials·DateJan 15, 2023
Researchers created a protective coating of glass, gallium-oxide to reduce vibrations in graphene devices. The oxide improves device performance and provides a new method of protection.
SourceARC Centre of Excellence in Future Low-Energy Electronics Technologies·JournalNano Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateDec 14, 2022
Researchers at the University of Oxford have made a groundbreaking discovery that sheds light on the atomic mechanism behind high-temperature superconductors. The study reveals that copper pairs are held together by magnetic interactions in high-temperature superconductors, rather than thermal vibrations.
SourceUniversity of Oxford·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·TypeExperimental study·DateSep 7, 2022
Researchers from the University of Groningen developed a new formula that classifies metals into a simple systematic manner. The formula, which describes the temperature-dependent resistivity response, reveals a surprising similarity among previously categorized 'strange' metals.
SourceUniversity of Groningen·JournalPhysical Review B·TypeLiterature review·DateSep 6, 2022
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An international research team led by the University of Göttingen has discovered unexpected quantum effects in naturally occurring double-layer graphene. The study reveals a variety of complex quantum phases emerging at temperatures near absolute zero, including magnetic behavior without external influence.
SourceUniversity of Göttingen·JournalNature·TypeExperimental study·DateAug 15, 2022