(Nanowerk Spotlight) Scientists have sought to leverage atomic defects to enhance electrocatalytic performance for clean energy applications. However, the inability to precisely study defects' ...

Scientists have discovered that a "single atomic defect" in a layered 2D material can hold onto quantum information for microseconds at room temperature, underscoring the potential of 2D materials in ...

A new diamond-based quantum sensor detects single electrons and maps atomic defects, offering an unprecedented view into how materials behave at the smallest scale. (Nanowerk News) From the microchips ...

Researchers have discovered that a 'single atomic defect' in a layered 2D material can hold onto quantum information for microseconds at room temperature. This underscores the broader potential of 2D ...

Researchers led by Giulia Galli at University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering report a computational study that predicts the conditions to create specific spin defects in silicon ...

Cadmium selenide nanoplatelets provide a promising foundation for the development of innovative electronic materials. Since the turn of the millennium, researchers around the world have taken a ...

You may have heard of diamond qubits, but diamonds aren't the only gemstones that can be used to store quantum information. A new study reveals that spinel, a vibrant and rare gem, can also be used as ...

Imagine a light switch so small it is made from just a few atoms, and so precise it releases light one particle at a time. These tiny switches, called quantum emitters, are considered one of the core ...