Electronic properties news, May 2022

Wave hello to new high-temperature superconductors

Researchers have discovered that superconductivity can be intertwined in unexpected ways with ripples of electrons known as charge density waves.

Novel database reveals topology is everywhere

Using multiple supercomputers, researchers have discovered that 90% of all known crystalline structures contain at least one topological property.

Controlling the domain structure of antiferromagnets

Splitting electron spins in magnetic material

Introducing Materials Today Electronics

Technology for renewable hydrogen production

Renewable hydrogen production using perovskites

Catalytic condenser offers hope for storing renewable energy

Invention could lead to renewable energy being stored and moved around

Topological insulator nanowires are a one-way street for quantum computing

Researchers have shown that electric currents can flow along a topological insulator nanowire more easily in one direction than the other.

Unique camera takes snapshots of the insulator-metal transition

A unique ‘stroboscopic camera' has captured the trajectory of atomic motion as vanadium dioxide transitions from an insulator to a metal.

Novel device catalyzes transformation of base metals

Researchers have invented a novel device known as a ‘catalytic condenser’ that can electronically modify one metal to behave like another.

Hidden distortions give rise to thermoelectric properties

Researchers have uncovered the previously hidden sub-nanoscale origins of the exceptional thermoelectric properties of silver gallium telluride.

Microscopes and machine learning come together to probe functional materials

Researchers have combined scanning probe microscopy with machine learning to study the functional properties of materials at the nanoscale.

New discovery puts novel spin on magnetic memory

Researchers have discovered a novel strategy for using an antiferromagnet to switch the magnetization in thin layers of a ferromagnet.

Neon ice could help produce ideal qubit

Researchers have created a new qubit platform for quantum computing by trapping a single electron in a frozen neon gas.

Novel metal catalyst can extract fertilizer from wastewater

Researchers have designed a catalyst of ruthenium atoms in a mesh of copper nanowires to extract ammonia and fertilizer from wastewater.

Polariton throttle could speed up development of cool electronics

Researchers have developed a 'throttle' for accelerating light-based hybrid particles known as polaritons to nearly the speed of light.

Broken symmetry produces stable skyrmions in 2D material

Researchers have discovered layered 2D materials able to host magnetic features called skyrmions that remain stable at room temperature.

3D printed electrodes and separators make flexible battery

3D-printed, deformable electrodes and separators based on nanocellulose are promising for stretchable Li-ion batteries

Nanopaper semiconductor can take the heat

Researchers have devised a treatment process that allows them to heat nanocellulose paper to make it superconducting without damaging its structure.

Paper-thin loudspeaker makes a big noise

Using a thin film of piezoelectric material, researchers have created a paper-thin loudspeaker that can turn any surface into an active audio source.

New glass-in-glass fabrication process improves infrared sensing and spectroscopy

New glass-in-glass fabrication process