Read article: Tunnel barrier disappears in a topological superconducting state
First ever observations of Klein tunnelling in the form of perfect Andreev reflection could help in the development of a new family of spintronic and superconducting devices
Read article: Magnetic topological insulator goes clean
Researchers have made the first ever intrinsically magnetic topological insulator in the laboratory
Read article: X-ray diffraction reveals switching mechanism in phase-change materials
New observations will be important for designing improved PCMs in the future for next-generation non-volatile memories
Read article: To catch a quantum jump
A new experiment intercepts a quantum leap as it is occurring – something deemed impossible until now
Read article: As quantum technology matures what industries should care?
Representatives from industry, government and academia gathered at the home of UK policy-making to wrestle with the potential economic and societal benefits of quantum technology
Read article: New superionic ice phase could shed more light on icy giant cores
And perhaps even help explain why the magnetic fields of Uranus and Neptune are so different from Earth’s
Read article: Quantum nanoconfinement effects observed without confinement
Researchers observe discrete energy levels in copper electrons caused not by electron confinement within a nanostructure but by diffraction
Read article: Piezoelectric performance doubles up
Trace quantities of samarium improves relaxor ferroelectrics
Read article: Quantum computer prospects improve on the surface
Scientists observe quantized conductance of “Majorana zero modes” inside superconductor vortex cores as a step towards topological quantum computers
Read article: 2D magnetic insulator makes electrically switchable spin-FET
A new spin tunnel field-effect transistor can be switched between high and low resistance states
