May 08, 2025 Data science has revolutionized the hunt for high-performing catalysts, enabling scientists to quickly identify and test suitable materials. A group of researchers has recently reviewed this phenomenon. (Nanowerk News) The integration of data science into electrocatalysis has significantly advanced the discovery of high-performance catalysts for sustainable energy...
Turning non-magnetic materials magnetic with atomically thin films
May 08, 2025 Atomically thin chromium selenide shows unexpected magnetism, challenging theory and opening new paths for spintronics and advanced electronic devices. (Nanowerk News) The rules about magnetic order may need to be rewritten. Researchers have discovered that chromium selenide (Cr₂Se₃) - traditionally non-magnetic in bulk form - transforms into...
Microcombs could be key in meeting bandwidth demands for artificial intelligence and data centers
May 07, 2025 Microcombs offer a compact, energy-efficient way to boost data transmission speeds beyond one petabit per second, helping solve global bandwidth bottlenecks. (Nanowerk News) A newly-published paper from Swinburne University of Technology shows how a kind of “optical ruler”, or frequency comb, can greatly increase bandwidth in today’s...
New discovery shows how molecules can mute heat like music
May 07, 2025 Using a thermal sensor smaller than a grain of sand, engineers have measured the vibrations, or phonons, within individual molecules. (Nanowerk News) Imagine you are playing the guitar—each pluck of a string creates a sound wave that vibrates and interacts with other waves. Now shrink that idea...