New insights into quantum materials

(a) Pictorial view of the starlike lattice reconstruction in the CDW phase of 1T−TaSe2. (b) Surface-projected Brillouin zone (BZ) of the undistorted “normal” state. The red dashed lines mimic the Fermi surface…

Laser light hybrids control giant currents at ultrafast times

Circularly polarized laser pulse (a-c) versus a hencomb laser pulse (d-f). The vector potential of a circularly polarized lightwave applied to the two dimensional material Tungsten Diselenide generates no residual…

Quantum ‘magic’ could help explain the origin of spacetime

A view of the M87 supermassive black hole. RIKEN theoretical physicists have related the chaotic nature of black holes to the quantum property of magic for the first time. Credit:…

Breakthrough in magnetic quantum material paves way for ultra-fast sustainable computers

The researchers have for the first time succeeded in demonstrating a device, based on a 2D magnetic material, in room temperature. The 2D magnetic crystal is shown as the blue,…

New kind of quantum transport discovered in a device combining high-temperature superconductors and graphene

(a) Schematic cross section of our device. GrΔ is superconducting graphene under BSCCO, Gr′ is a p-doped graphene, and Gr is native graphene. d is the length of Gr′. The…

Physicists take step toward fault-tolerant quantum computing

A new way to share secret information, using quantum mechanics

Experimental implementation of the continuous variable system for all-optical quantum state sharing. Credit: Yingxuan Chen, East China Normal University Quantum information is a powerful technology for increasing the amount of…

Researchers reveal quantum interference in inter-layer Coulomb drag

Schematics for intra-layer and inter-layer quantum interference. Credit: Zhu Lijun et al. A team led by Prof. Zeng Changgan and Associate Researcher Li Lin from the University of Science and…

This environmentally friendly quantum sensor runs on sunlight

Quantum tech is going green. A new take on highly sensitive magnetic field sensors ditches the power-hungry lasers that previous devices have relied on to make their measurements and replaces…

Quantum entanglement makes quantum communication even more secure

Stealthy communication just got more secure, thanks to quantum entanglement. Quantum physics provides a way to share secret information that’s mathematically proven to be safe from the prying eyes of…