Defect spins in diamond were controlled with a simpler, geometric method, leading to faster computing.
Readily rotating molecules let electrons last, resulting in higher solar cell efficiency.
The arrangement of electrons in an exotic human-made element shows that certain properties of heavy elements cannot be predicted using lighter ones.
Modifying the internal structure of 2-D hybrid perovskite materials causes them to emit white light.
Scientists achieved thin films with structures virtually impossible via traditional methods.
Exploiting reversible solubility allows for direct, optical patterning of unprecedentedly small features.
Researchers discover the secret behind the third way living organisms extract energy from their environment.
Novel spin-polarized surface states may guide the search for materials that host Majorana fermions, unusual particles that act as their own antimatter, and could revolutionize quantum computers.
The Molecular Foundry and aBeam Technologies bring mass fabrication to nano-optical devices.
In hybrid materials, “hot” electrons live longer, producing electricity, not heat, for solar cells.
Defects in liquid crystals act as guides in tiny oceans, directing particle traffic.
Wide metastable composition ranges are possible in alloys of semiconductors with different crystal structures.
