Read article: Quantum computer prospects improve on the surface 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: 2D magnetic insulator makes electrically switchable spin-FET 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: Molecular healing gives record perovskite LED efficiency 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: Plastic refrigerant could lead to more environmentally friendly cooling systems Advanced materials Research update Plastic refrigerant could lead to more environmentally friendly cooling systems Materials displaying "colossal barocaloric effects" could replace hydrofluorocarbons
Read article: Unveiling the topological nature of electromagnetic surface waves Advanced materials Research update Unveiling the topological nature of electromagnetic surface waves Predicting the number of surface modes and their polarization may be possible from the helicity operator, according to a recent study
Read article: Magnetic monopoles appear in artificial spin ice Advanced materials Research update Magnetic monopoles appear in artificial spin ice New result could help in the development of future spintronics and information technology devices
Read article: On the road to room-temperature superconductivity Superconductivity Research update On the road to room-temperature superconductivity High-pressure lanthanum hydride could have a superconducting transition temperature of 260 K at 180 to 200 GPa say George Washington University researchers
Read article: 3D topological insulators go photonic Advanced materials Research update 3D topological insulators go photonic First ever structure of its kind could find future applications in high-power lasers and optical diodes
Read article: Measuring local invariants in topological materials Advanced materials Research update Measuring local invariants in topological materials Optical resonator experiments shed more light on these technologically important structures
Read article: Topological quantum materials switch up a gear Advanced materials Research update Topological quantum materials switch up a gear Incident terahertz light allows ultrafast switching between topological Weyl semimetal phases in WTe2