Materials Research update Magnetic topological insulator goes clean Researchers have made the first ever intrinsically magnetic topological insulator in the laboratory Read article: Magnetic topological insulator goes clean
Advanced materials Research update 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: X-ray diffraction reveals switching mechanism in phase-change materials
Quantum mechanics Research update To catch a quantum jump A new experiment intercepts a quantum leap as it is occurring – something deemed impossible until now Read article: To catch a quantum jump
Quantum computing Blog 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: As quantum technology matures what industries should care?
Advanced materials Research update 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: New superionic ice phase could shed more light on icy giant cores
Advanced materials Research update 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: Quantum nanoconfinement effects observed without confinement
Advanced materials Research update Piezoelectric performance doubles up Trace quantities of samarium improves relaxor ferroelectrics Read article: Piezoelectric performance doubles up
Advanced materials Research update 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: Quantum computer prospects improve on the surface
Advanced materials Research update 2D magnetic insulator makes electrically switchable spin-FET A new spin tunnel field-effect transistor can be switched between high and low resistance states Read article: 2D magnetic insulator makes electrically switchable spin-FET
Advanced materials Research update Molecular healing gives record perovskite LED efficiency Scientists manipulate the inductive effect to develop bespoke molecules for passivating perovskites Read article: Molecular healing gives record perovskite LED efficiency