Inspired by the way termites build their nests, researchers have developed a framework to design new materials that mimic the fundamental rules hidden in nature's growth patterns. The researchers showed that, using these rules, it is possible to create materials designed with specific programmable properties.
Researchers have found a new mechanism that fundamentally alters the interaction between optically levitated nanoparticles. Their experiment demonstrates previously unattainable levels of control over the coupling in arrays of particles, thereby creating a new platform to study complex physical phenomena.
The question of how long a particle takes to tunnel through a potential barrier has sparked a long-standing debate since the early days of quantum mechanics. To solve this problem, scientists have proposed and demonstrated a novel attosecond-scale streaking method to accurately determine the tunneling time of an electron from an atom.
Researchers create organic molecules that spontaneously align on a surface to generate controlled electric fields that could improve OLED performance and lead to new devices.
Scientists report a new slippery material with superior light-induced charge regeneration capability, enabling photocontrol of droplets in various working scenarios.
This study demonstrates a way to change the rotational direction and occurrence of domain wall pairs. This suggests a potential route for controlling domain walls' properties and movement. The results could have implications for technologies based on spintronics.
