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Nanotechnology
How chemical bonds are formed: physicists observe energy flow in real time
Markus Koch of the Femtosecond Laser Laboratory, Tu Graz’s Institute of Experimental Physics. Credit: Lunghammer – Tu Graz For the first time, a team of researchers led by Markus Koch of the Institute of Experimental Physics at Graz Institute of Technology (Tu Graz) tracked in real time how individual atoms combine to form clusters and which processes are involved. To…
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Physics
Q&A: Exploring ultra-high temperature ceramics for fusion energy
Yan-Ru Lin uses transmission electron microscopes to study radiation-induced defects at the atomic scale and advances radiation-resistant materials for survival of fusion energy. Credit: Alonda Hines/Ornl, US Energy Department As our focus is on energy resilience and competitiveness, the development of next-generation advanced materials is gaining attention. A recent paper published in the Journal Current Opinion of Solid State &…
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Nanotechnology
Designing a clean energy future: 2d Janus heterobilayers lead
2D Janus Heterobilayers design for efficient water splitting. The unique Janus structure with an internal electric field enhances photocatalytic performance. The blue arrows indicate that optimised conditions for water splitting (e.g. carrier mobility, catalyst surface, etc.) can be achieved by rationally designing 2D heterobilisers like LEGOBRICS. Credit: Nguyen Tuan Hung et al. What if there was an efficient way to…
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Chemistry
Synthetic materials mimic shells to enhance energy absorption
To the left of Illinois Professor Shelly Chan, Center and fellow researcher Rahul Dev Kundu, and to the right of Shi Zhao, Shi was developed a synthetic multilayer material that resembles a shell. Researchers expect the technology to be used in car bumpers and wearable bandages. Credit: Fred Zwicky Millions of years of evolution have allowed some marine animals to…
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Physics
Flavor symmetry in the high energy world does not work as expected
Inside the Poljecile Spectator Detector (PSD) used in CERN’s NA61/Shine experiment. Credit: Julien Marius Ordan, Cern-Photo-201011-147-2 / License: CC-By-4.0 In the collision between argon and scandium nuclei, scientists from the International NA61/Shine experiment observed a distinct anomaly indicating a violation of approximate flavour symmetry between the up and down Quarks, one of the most important symmetry in the quark world.…
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Physics
Pioneering spectrometers for high photon energy x-rays
A new Laue spectrometer located in the European XFEL FXE equipment location. The crystal analyzer is in the center of the image. Credit: Europe XFEL Researchers at European XFEL have developed a new device for X-ray measurements with high photon energy (so-called Laue spectrometer). This detects X-ray light with photon energy above 15 kilorectron volts with improved efficiency and highest…
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Chemistry
Precision-type cu₂o crystals unlock new possibilities for clean energy catalysts
Comparison of the schematic oxygen reduction reaction activity of Cu2O polyhedral catalysts on CNT matrices. Credit: Professor Jyh-Pin Chou Can crystal shapes really change how well they work with clean energy technology? New research, yes, society. Researchers from the National Taiwan University, the National Tsing Hua University, and the National Yang Ming Ziao Tung University have found that the performance…
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Physics
Experimental test of nonlocal energy changes between two quantum memories.
Conceptual diagram: (2+1) Dimensional relativistic Baumian orbit. Credit: Dou et al. Quantum technology works by exploiting the mechanical effects of various quantums, including entanglement. Entanglement occurs when two or more particles share a correlation state even when they are separated. When two particles are intertwined, the intrinsic angular momentum (i.e., spin) of one particle can affect that of its intertwined…
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Science
Latest dark energy survey data suggest possible variations in dark energy over time
VíctorM. Blanco 4-meter telescope at the Celerotoro Intersection Station (CTIO) in Chile, a program by NSF Noir Love. Blanco is home to the 570 megapixel division of Energy Manufacturing Dark Energy Camera (DECAM) that commands DES. Credit: CTIO/NOIRLAB/NSF/AURA/P. Horálek (Opaba’s Institute of Physics) New research using the Dark Energy Survey (DES) final dataset suggests a potential inconsistency in the standard…
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Nanotechnology
Progress of light to electrical energy conversion: a new method extends the lifespan of plasmonic hot holes
(a) the manufacturing process of au nanomesh, (b) the microscopic image of au nanomesh, (c) the light absorption spectra of au nanomesh-p-type gan substrate. Credit: Science Advances (2025). doi:10.1126/sciadv.adu0086 When light interacts with metal nanostructures, it instantly generates plasmonic hot carriers that act as key intermediates for converting optical energy into high value energy sources such as electrical and chemical…
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