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Nanotechnology
The road to new quantum devices: electrically defined quantum dots in zinc oxide
Structure of zinc oxide (ZnO) device. A two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG) is formed at the (Mg, Zn)O/ZnO interface. By applying voltage to the gate electrode, electrons can be confined within the quantum dot. (b) SEM image of the fabricated ZnO quantum dot device. Quantum dots are generated in the circled area. Credit: Quoted from Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-53890-2 Researchers…
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Environment
Space observations provide insight into the sustainability of world heritage sites along the Silk Road
Distribution of Silk Road Heritage. Credit: AIR A research team led by Professor Chen Fulong of the Institute of Aerospace Information (AIR), part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, is monitoring the route network of the Chang’an-Tianshan Corridor, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, using satellite images and deep imaging. learning techniques. They published their findings in the International Journal of…
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Environment
Road networks stretching into the forests of the Congo Basin: satellites and AI help monitor
Road development in the Congo Basin forests over the past five years. Credit: Remote Sensing of Environment (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.rse.2024.114380 The Congo Basin rainforests are the second largest tropical forests in the world, store large amounts of carbon and host high levels of biodiversity. Historically these forests have remained largely intact, but more recently road development has posed a significant…
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