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Gain medium gives a boost to sonic crystal ‘saser’

Researchers in China and Spain have succeeded in making a saser – the equivalent of a laser for sound waves – by adding a...

Past, present and the future of gas aggregation sources for nanoparticle synthesis

In this seminar, Yves Huttel will present the gas phase synthesis of nanoparticles from a general point of view including historical aspects, main characteristics...

The Planter of the Future May Already be Under Your Shed

Automation is a hot topic these days, as companies worldwide aim to streamline various systems related to manufacturing and production. The agriculture industry has...

Nanomechanical qubit could be highly stable

A quantum bit based on a vibrating carbon nanotube and a pair of quantum dots could be unusually resistant to noise. Although the new...

Metamaterial sculpts heart-shaped darkness from light

"Heart of the matter: cross-section of the designed heart-shaped phase singularity sheet (left). The extended dark region in the centre image is a cross-section...

Fiber Roll Cradles Are Beneficial to the Shipper and the Environment

Shipping heavy rolls of paper, foil, film, even steel is often challenging for fulfillment and distribution centers. But fiber roll cradles have become a...

‘Talking’ quantum dots could be used as qubits

New atomic-scale computer simulations of how quantum dots “talk” to each other could lead to a wide range of practical applications ranging from quantum...

Corrugated Containers are a Recycling Marvel in Society Today

During the heart of the Covid-19 pandemic, online shopping and packaged deliveries soared – so did the amount of waste being generated and left at the...

Increased Greenwashing Practices Caused by Interest in Sustainability

Rising demand for more sustainable products across all business sectors has also led to increased greenwashing practices in organizations globally. With no governmental mandates yet finalized (though...

‘Crystal critters’ self-eject from salty solution

Globules of crystallizing minerals can spontaneously eject themselves from a salt solution as they evaporate. This unexpected phenomenon, which was observed by researchers at...

Collaboration has mission to build UK’s first commercial quantum computer

The mission to build the UK’s first commercial quantum computer is gathering pace in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, at the facility of Oxford Instruments NanoScience. The...

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