This Tiny Particle is Redefining Our View of the Atomic Nucleus
University of Queensland scientists have cracked a long-standing puzzle in nuclear physics, showing that nuclear polarization ...
What Happens When You Swap Atoms? A Nanotech Revolution Begins
Cadmium-based nanostructures are opening new possibilities in near-infrared (NIR) technology, from medical imaging to fiber ...
Listening to quantum atoms talk together thanks to acoustics
What happens when a quantum physicist is frustrated by the limitations of quantum mechanics when trying to study densely ...
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Orbital hybridization achieved in graphene quantum dots for the first time
This omission has limited the ability of artificial atoms to fully emulate the complexities of atomic structure. Moreover, a basic understanding of how anisotropic confinement—the directional ...
Light-induced symmetry changes in tiny crystals allow researchers to create materials with tailored properties
Imagine building a Lego tower with perfectly aligned blocks. Each block represents an atom in a tiny crystal, known as a ...
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Atomistic models articles from across Nature Portfolio
MAX phase ceramics are known to plastically deform ... causing elastic bending of atomic layers. Using differential phase contrast imaging and density-functional theory, the authors identify ...