Sep 17, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Researchers have discovered a new mechanism for energy sharing in tiny interfaces in semiconductors, the components at the heart of our electronic devices. This mechanism arises from the close coupling between electrons and atomic vibrations. Researchers made a sandwich of atomically thin layers and used...
Black hole pairs may unveil new particles
Sep 17, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Gravitational waves that are emitted by the merger of two black holes carry detailed information about the shape and evolution of the orbits of the components. A new study ("Legacy of Boson Clouds on Black Hole Binaries") by physicists Giovanni Maria Tomaselli and Gianfranco Bertone...
Bioinspired metafabric delivers powerful personal cooling by reflecting sunlight and managing sweat
Sep 17, 2024 (Nanowerk Spotlight) Imagine standing under an intense midday sun, with no shade in sight. The heat is unbearable, and for outdoor workers, athletes, and soldiers, such conditions can quickly lead to heat stress or even life-threatening situations. While air conditioning provides relief indoors, it’s not an option...
New understanding of the limits on nano-noise
Sep 17, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Thanks to nanoscale devices as small as human cells, researchers can create groundbreaking material properties, leading to smaller, faster, and more energy-efficient electronics. However, to fully unlock the potential of nanotechnology, addressing noise is crucial. A research team at Chalmers University of Technology, in Sweden,...
This screen stores and displays encrypted images without electronics
Sep 17, 2024 (Nanowerk News) A flexible screen inspired, in part, by squid can store and display encrypted images like a computer—using magnetic fields rather than electronics. The research is reported in Advanced Materials ("Janus Swarm Metamaterials for Information Display, Memory, and Encryption") by University of Michigan engineers. “It’s one...