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Groundbreaking study reveals small polaron effect in Dion-Jacobson 2D lead halide perovskites, enhancing spin lifetime and optoelectronic performance

The study discovered a giant deformation potential of 123 eV, leading to exceptionally long polarization response times and enhanced spin lifetimes. Small polaron formation was confirmed through various techniques, including optical Kerr spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and phonon dynamics.

SourceScience China Press·JournalNational Science Review·TypeObservational study·DateMar 13, 2025

Magnetic semiconductor preserves 2D quantum properties in 3D material

Researchers developed a novel approach to maintain quantum characteristics in three-dimensional materials by exploiting the magnetic properties of chromium sulfide bromide. This method enables the preservation of excitons' unique optical properties and their ability to carry energy without charge, making it suitable for advanced optica...

SourcePenn State·JournalNature Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 19, 2025

A look into the dark

A new technique allows for precise tracking of tiny particles known as dark excitons in time and space. This breakthrough has the potential to improve the quality and efficiency of solar cells and other devices.

SourceUniversity of Göttingen·JournalNature Photonics·TypeExperimental study·DateJan 29, 2025

Chiral quantum heating and cooling with an optically controlled ion

The study reveals the link between chirality and heat exchange in a quantum system, highlighting the role of non-adiabatic transitions and the Landau-Zener-Stückelberg process. The experiment paves the way for new explorations in quantum thermodynamics and efficient quantum chiral devices.

Color-changing, self-healing hydrogel microparticles: a smart solution for advanced wound care

Researchers developed a self-healing hydrogel dressing with structural color microspheres that can adhere to wounds under near-infrared irradiation. The composite microspheres promote extracellular matrix deposition, neovascularization, and efficient drug release through visual color changes.

SourceShanghai Jiao Tong University Journal Center·JournalNano-Micro Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateSep 2, 2024

Spin squeezing for all

Researchers have successfully achieved spin squeezing in a more accessible way, enabling precise measurements with quantum-enhanced metrology. This breakthrough may lead to new portable sensors for biomedical imaging and atomic clocks.

SourceHarvard University·JournalNature Physics·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateAug 26, 2024

Finding quantum order in chaos

Researchers at Harvard University have successfully demonstrated the survival of quantum coherence in a chemical reaction involving ultracold molecules. The team observed intricate quantum dynamics underlying the reaction process and outcome, revealing that quantum coherence was preserved within the nuclear spin degree of freedom throu...

SourceHarvard University·JournalScience·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 16, 2024

International balance of power determined by Chinese control over emerging technologies, study shows

A new study by the University of Exeter finds that China's growing use of emerging technologies in civilian and military domains has escalated its stakes as a threat and near-peer competitor to the US. Western states have responded with diplomatic efforts, bans, and restrictions to undermine China's power.

SourceUniversity of Exeter·JournalChinese Political Science Review·TypeObservational study·DateApr 22, 2024

A new type of cooling for quantum simulators

A new technique has been developed to cool quantum simulators, allowing for more stable experiments and better insights into quantum effects. By splitting a Bose-Einstein condensate in a specific way, researchers can reduce temperature fluctuations and enhance the performance of quantum simulators.

SourceVienna University of Technology·JournalPhysical Review X·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 27, 2024

The new system allows to look at phenomena that occur in special “topological” materials by video recording the motion of pendula

The study reveals insights into topological materials by visualizing the motion of coupled pendula, reproducing behaviors of electrons in periodic systems. The researchers directly measure Bloch oscillations and Zener tunneling phenomena, previously impossible to observe in quantum systems.

SourceTel-Aviv University·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateMar 7, 2024

Rice research opens new arena to study quantum interactions

Researchers at Rice University have developed a new experimental technique that preserves quantum coherence in ultracold molecules for a significantly longer time. By using a specific wavelength of light, the 'magic trap' delays the onset of decoherence, allowing scientists to study fundamental questions about interacting quantum matter.

SourceRice University·JournalNature Physics·TypeExperimental study·DateJan 18, 2024

Tunneling electrons

Physicists at FAU have successfully measured and controlled electron release from metals in the attosecond range using a special strategy. This achievement could lead to new quantum-mechanical insights and enable electronic circuits that are a million times faster than current technology.

SourceFriedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg·JournalNature·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 26, 2023

Sculpting quantum materials for the electronics of the future

Researchers at UNIGE have designed a quantum material that can be controlled by curving space, allowing for ultra-fast electromagnetic signal processing and potential applications in high-speed communication systems. The material's unique properties enable the creation of new sensors and potentially unlock new avenues in exploration.

SourceUniversité de Genève·JournalNature Materials·TypeNews article·DateMar 20, 2023

Theory can sort order from chaos in complex quantum systems

A new mathematical theory developed by scientists at Rice University and Oxford University can predict the nature of motions in complex quantum systems. The theory applies to any sufficiently complex quantum system and may give insights into building better quantum computers, designing solar cells, or improving battery performance.

SourceRice University·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateFeb 23, 2023

Researchers succeeded in developing a light source that produced two entangled light beams

Scientists successfully created a light source that produced two entangled light beams using rubidium atoms. The entanglement was achieved by adding new detection steps to measure the quantum correlations in the amplitudes and phases of the fields generated, enabling applications in quantum computing, encryption, and metrology.

Measuring times in billionths of a billionth of a second

Researchers at Griffith University develop novel technique to measure ultrafast processes with unprecedented time resolution, measuring time delay between H2 and D2 molecular hydrogen isotopes with zeptosecond precision. The study has implications for understanding HHG radiation dynamics.

SourceGriffith University·JournalUltrafast Science·TypeExperimental study·DateDec 4, 2022