Chemistry & Physics
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Sliding into novel materials: A new frontier in material science
Tel-Aviv UniversityPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- Nature Reviews Physics
Shut the nano gate! Electrical control of nanopore diameter
The University of OsakaPeer-Reviewed Publication
A collaboration led by researchers at Osaka University has developed a versatile platform with an electrically controlled nanogate that can be used for applications in sensing, chemical synthesis, memristors, and neuromorphic computing. The nanogate, which consists of a pore in a membrane, is closed by the formation of a precipitate and opened by the dissolution of the precipitate, which are regulated by the applied voltage.
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- Nature Communications
By studying neutron ‘starquakes’, scientists hope to transform their understanding of nuclear matter
University of BathPeer-Reviewed Publication
The study of ‘starquakes’ (like earthquakes, but in stars) promises to give us important new insights into the properties of neutron stars, improving our understanding of the universe and advancing the way we live.
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- Physical Review C
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- UK Science and Technology Facilities Council; Royal Society; U.S. National Science Foundation; NASA
‘Living’ electrodes breathe new life into traditional silicon electronics
The University of OsakaPeer-Reviewed Publication
Researchers at Osaka University developed advanced terahertz photodetectors containing ‘living’ microelectrodes. A vanadium dioxide (VO2) layer was precisely deposited on a silicon substrate. Temperature regulation modulated the size of conductive metallic areas in VO2, forming a dynamic microelectrode network that selectively enhanced the response of the silicon substrate to terahertz light. These advanced photodetectors reveal the potential of modifiable metamaterials such as VO2 to overcome the performance limitations of traditional materials.
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- ACS Applied Electronic Materials
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- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Academic Research Grant Project of Hyogo Science and Technology Association
One in four chance per year that rocket junk will enter busy airspace
University of British ColumbiaPeer-Reviewed Publication
There’s a 26 per cent annual chance that space rocket junk will re-enter the atmosphere and pass through a busy flight area, according to a recent UBC study.
While the chance of debris hitting an aircraft is very low, the research highlights that the potential for uncontrolled space rocket junk to disrupt flights and create additional costs for airlines and passengers is not.
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- Scientific Reports
Bridging a gap in carbon removal strategies
Stanford Woods Institute for the EnvironmentPeer-Reviewed Publication
As the world works to meet net-zero carbon goals, a new study offers a critical reminder: precision matters. The researchers suggest refining how we assess a natural carbon storage strategy to ensure the technology lives up to its potential as a climate change solution.
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- Environmental Research Letters
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- Stanford Doerr School of Sustainbility Sustainability Accelerator, Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment’s Environmental Ventures Program, U.S. National Science Foundation