Materials

First detection of excitons in a topological insulator

Materials Today: A new study has demonstrated a major innovation in light-driven electronics using 2D material samples of bismuthine. An international team of researchers collaborating with the Würzburg-Dresden Cluster of Excellence ct.qmat, led by Ralph Claessen, have achieved the first detection…

The Inner Beauty of Basic Electronics

IEEE Spectrum: Eric Schlaepfer was trying to fix a broken piece of test equipment when he came across the cause of the problem—a troubled tantalum capacitor. The component had somehow shorted out, and he wanted to know why. So he polished it down for a look inside. He never found…

Scientists develop safe alternative refrigeration method

E&T Magazine: Berkeley Lab scientists have introduced ionocaloric cooling, a potential alternative to refrigerants that could provide safe and efficient cooling and heating for homes. Based on the science behind the practice of adding salt to roads to prevent ice from…

New Materials Will Bring the Next Generation of Quantum Computers

Wired: Technologies enabled by quantum science will help researchers better understand the natural world and harness quantum phenomena to benefit society. They will transform health care, transportation, and communications, and enhance resilience to cyber threats and climate catastrophes. For example,…