New Ultra-Thin Diamond Membrane Is a Radiobiologist’s Best Friend
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 13, 2017 — Depending on the dose and the target, radiation can cause incredible damage to healthy cells or it can be used to […]
Deducing the Properties of a New Form of Diamond
WASHINGTON, D.C., November 30, 2017 — Earlier this year, amorphous diamond was synthesized for the first time using a technique involving high pressures, moderately high temperatures and […]
Quantum Emitting Answer Might Lie in the Solution
WASHINGTON, D.C., November 28, 2017 — Tapping into the quantum properties of photons for optoelectronics requires highly efficient light sources. Lead trihalide perovskite nanocrystals exhibit a number […]
Quantum Dots Visualize Tiny Vibrational Resonances
WASHINGTON, D.C., October 30, 2017 — In the late 18th century, Ernst Chladni, a scientist and musician, discovered that the vibrations of a rigid plate could be […]
Deep-Depletion: A New Concept for MOSFETs
WASHINGTON, D.C., October 26, 2017 — Silicon has provided enormous benefits to the power electronics industry. But performance of silicon-based power electronics is nearing maximum capacity. Enter […]
Asymmetric Sound Absorption Lets in the Light
WASHINGTON, D.C., October 6, 2017 — If you’ve ever lived in an apartment building or stayed in a hotel room, you are probably familiar with the inconvenience […]
Researchers Get Straight to the Heart of Piezoelectric Tissues
WASHINGTON, D.C., October 5, 2017 — For years, scientists have wondered whether the heart and adjacent vessels might have evolved to be piezoelectric, meaning that the tissue […]
Popping Bubbles: Surfactants Have Surprising Effect on Nanobubble Stability
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 28, 2017 — Nanobubbles have recently gained popularity for their unique properties and expansive applications. Their large surface area and high stability in saturated […]
Quantum Communications Bend to Our Needs
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 26, 2017 — The potential for photon entanglement in quantum computing and communications has been known for decades. One of the issues impeding its […]