Mathematicians suggest liquid crystals could be used to create building blocks for a new kind of computer
Nbits pinned to an LC defect line. The local nematic director field n(r), indicated by cylindrical bars, rotates by π ...
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Engineered crystals could help computers run on less power
University of California, Berkeley, engineers have created engineered crystal structures that display an unusual physical phenomenon known as negative capacitance. ...
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Researchers show how to make a ‘computer’ out of liquid crystals
Researchers with the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering laid out how liquid crystals could be used to ...
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Layer of three crystals produces a thousand times more power
Structural characterization of superlattices. (A) Cross-sectional STEM acquired from sample SBC222. (B) High-resolution STEM from a part of the scanned ...
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Liquid-like motion in crystals could explain their promising behavior in solar cells
Spontaneous, liquid-like vibrations in crystalline materials may explain their efficiency in harvesting solar energy. The sun delivers more energy to ...
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Playboy model creates tan ‘body art’ using crystals – but it could be ‘dangerous’
A model has transformed her body with a crystal bikini which she says turns her body into “art” via tanning, ...
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Organic crystals’ ice-forming superpowers | Technology Org
At the heart of clouds are ice crystals. And at the heart of ice crystals, often, are aerosol particles—dust in ...
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