Researchers at the University of Minnesota have achieved a new artificially designed material that allows electrons to move faster while remaining transparent to both visible and ultraviolet light, breaking the previous record and being pivotal in making the next generation of high-power electronics faster, transparent and more efficient.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has launched the Neutron Nexus pilot program with Florida A&M University (FAMU) and Florida State University (FSU) through the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, marking the first program of its kind nationwide. The Nexus aims to broaden and diversify the scientific user community by reaching out to universities and colleges to […]
Researchers utilized a specialized robotic system to assemble large, atomically clean two-dimensional materials into stacks. The study focused on graphene heterostructures, which are atom-thin sheets composed of tiny hexagonal crystals that alter the properties of electrons in the graphene, giving the material unique characteristics beneficial for batteries and other electronics. The assembled materials achieved record-setting […]
Silicon transistors, essential for amplifying and switching signals in electronic devices from smartphones to automobiles, face a fundamental physical limit known as “Boltzmann tyranny,” which prevents them from operating below a certain voltage and hinders energy efficiency. This is particularly problematic with the rapid development of AI technologies that require faster computation. To overcome this […]
New materials designed by a University of Illinois Chicago graduate student may help scientists tackle the challenge of building superconductors that operate at normal temperatures and pressures. Superconductors, essential in applications like MRI machines and power transmission, currently require extremely low temperatures to function, limiting their potential. Scientists worldwide are seeking materials that exhibit superconductivity […]
