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Understanding the electronic behavior of iridium-based perovskites
Surface termination in a type of iridium oxide may later help researchers demonstrate unconventional superconductivity.
An alternative cooling method can be achieved with efficient elastocaloric systems
Elastocaloric materials may be the key to mitigating energy requirements for space cooling.
Current and viewer velocity have a complicated relationship in water waves
The two play an important role in data analysis and, contrary to common assumption, must be treated separately.
Reversibly tuning the band structure of high entropy oxides
The first study of a rare earth element-based HEO’s band structure revealed that heat treatment under different atmospheres allows reversible tuning of band gap energy.
Method for evaluating fluid surface tension can aid with clinical diagnoses
Because certain health conditions change the viscosity of biological fluids, characterizing these changes is a promising diagnostic technique.
Lithium niobate nanoparticles may enable self-powered cochlear implants
Lithium niobate nanoparticles show promise as an interface material for cochlear implants aimed to enable self-powered and fully implantable devices exploiting piezoelectric materials.
Magnus force of rotating microscopic magnetic particles
Dropping the particles in fluids in the presence of a rotating magnetic field, researchers deduce force from trajectory measurements for particles as small as 80 μm.
Review identifies ways to improve zinc-air batteries
Researchers suggest four strategies for improving the design of air electrodes, working toward rechargeable zinc-air batteries.
A new system for high-speed terahertz wireless communication
Experimental demonstration of wireless transmission beyond 100 Gbit/s brings terahertz wireless communication closer to high-speed wireless applications.
Molecular dynamics methods predict transport properties of model lubricants
Results provide a better understanding of increasing viscosity of the model lubricants under high pressures when operating in the elastohydrodynamic lubrication regime.
Tutorial guides researchers on how to track nanoparticles in soft matter
A tutorial describes methods for nanoscale particle tracking in soft matter systems and potential applications for investigating biomedical systems at the nanoscale.
Dispersion engineering method results in multifunctional metasurfaces
Controlling the geometric design of the nanostructures in a metasurface leads to increased manipulation of the functionalities of metalenses.