Quantum mechanics trumps the second law of thermodynamics at the atomic scale

Two physicists at the University of Stuttgart have proven that the Carnot principle, a central law of thermodynamics, does ...

New 2D memory chip could extend Moore's Law into the atomic era

Researchers at Fudan University in Shanghai have developed the world's first fully functional memory chip made entirely from two-dimensional materials. The achievement, published in Nature, ...
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Are Phonons and Random Thermal Motions Evidence of Magnetic Monopoles? ()

Phonons are indeed recognized as vibrations of the lattice that transport heat energy in solids. To contemplate on the idea ...

2D devices have hidden cavities that can modify electronic behavior

In the right combinations and conditions, two-dimensional materials can host intriguing and potentially valuable quantum ...