Researchers have synthesized sheets of gold that are one atom thick. Credit: imaginima/Getty Topics: Graphene, Materials Science, Nanoengineering, Nanomaterials, Solid-State Physics It is the world’s thinnest gold leaf: a gossamer sheet of gold just one atom thick. Researchers have synthesized1 the long-sought material, known as goldene, which is expected to capture light in ways that couldContinue reading “Goldene…”
Category Archives: Solid-State Physics
When Falsification Has Lease…
Topics: Applied Physics, Civics, Materials Science, Solid-State Physics, Superconductors I’m a person who will get Nature on my home email, my previous graduate school email (that’s active because it’s also on my phone), and my work email. Because it said “physics,” I was primed to read it. What I read made me clasp my handsContinue reading “When Falsification Has Lease…”
On-Off Superconductor…
A team of physicists has discovered a new superconducting material with unique tunability for external stimuli, promising advancements in energy-efficient computing and quantum technology. This breakthrough, achieved through advanced research techniques, enables unprecedented control over superconducting properties, potentially revolutionizing large-scale industrial applications. Topics: Applied Physics, Materials Science, Solid-State Physics, Superconductors Researchers used the Advanced PhotonContinue reading “On-Off Superconductor…”
Pines’ Demon…
Lurking for decades: researchers have discovered Pines’ demon, a collection of electrons in a metal that behaves like a massless wave. It is illustrated here as an artist’s impression. (Courtesy: The Grainger College of Engineering/University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) Topics: Particle Physics, Quantum Mechanics, Research, Solid-State Physics, Theoretical Physics For nearly seven decades, a plasmon knownContinue reading “Pines’ Demon…”
Chiplets…
Source: Semiengineering dot com – Chiplets Topics: Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Semiconductor Technology, Solid-State Physics Depending on who you’re speaking with at the time, the industry’s adoption of chiplet technology to extend the reach of Moore’s Law is either continuing to roll along or is facing the absence of a commercial market. However,Continue reading “Chiplets…”
Superconductors, 3D Disorder, Fractals…
Fractals are a never-ending pattern that you can zoom in on, and the image doesn’t change. Fractals can occur in two dimensions, like frost on a window, or in three dimensions, like the limbs of a tree. A recent discovery from Purdue University researchers has established that superconducting images, seen above in red and blue,Continue reading “Superconductors, 3D Disorder, Fractals…”
Solid-State Cooling…
Topics: Global Warming, Green Tech, Materials Science, Solid-State Physics, Thermodynamics Researchers in China have shown that applying strain to a composite material using an electric field induces a large and reversible caloric effect. This novel way of enhancing the caloric effect without a magnetic field could open new avenues of solid-state cooling and lead toContinue reading “Solid-State Cooling…”
OIPCs and Janus…
Topics: Battery, Energy, Green Tech, Research, Solid-State Physics Janus, in Roman religion, the animistic spirit of doorways (januae) and archways (Jani). Janus and the nymph Camasene were the parents of Tiberinus, whose death in or by the river Albula caused it to be renamed Tiber. Source: Encylopedia Britannica Over the past decade, lithium-ion batteries have seen stunningContinue reading “OIPCs and Janus…”
Pairs of Cooper Pairs…
Topics: Condensed Matter Physics, Solid-State Physics, Superconductors Note: I gave my research proposal last Friday. I have been answering some concerns about my proposal for the committee. I followed the outline sent to me by my advisor. I hope I’ve answered them sufficiently. I will post today and tomorrow; next week on Monday, Wednesday, andContinue reading “Pairs of Cooper Pairs…”
Gold Anniversary…
Topics: Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Solid-State Physics It’s not exactly a wedding anniversary, but it is significant. Fifty years ago this month, Intel introduced the first commercial microprocessor, the 4004. Microprocessors are tiny, general-purpose chips that use integrated circuits made up of transistors to process data; they are the core of a modern computer.Continue reading “Gold Anniversary…”
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