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A team led by a researcher at Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA) delved into the interplay of plasma oscillations and electrons in cuprate superconductors, shedding light on the emergence of plasmarons–distinct quasiparticles driven by charge fluctuations within the system. Image: https://cdn.kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M105739/202308288564/_prw_PI1fl_p9M5a59h.jpg Metallic systems exhibit plasmons–quanta of collective electron oscillation–as elementary charge excitations. Recently, this … Continued

Scientists at the Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA) have developed micrometer-sized "liquid marbles" that can encapsulate single to several living cells, thereby aiding single-cell studies. To analyze individual cells, the desired number of cells must be isolated spatially. This often requires extensive training and use of expensive laboratory equipment. MANA scientists have recently overcome … Continued

Issued by ACCESSWIRE. Professor Chang-Ying Zhao, an esteemed faculty member of Shanghai Jiaotong University, has been awarded the prestigious William Begell Medal for Excellence in Thermal Science and Engineering, for his winning lecture entitled "Micro/Nanoscale Thermal Radiation: Fundamentals and Applications". This distinguished accolade will be presented to Professor Zhao on August 15th during the 17th … Continued

A research team at the International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA) has shed light on how electrical conduction in oxide nanosheets can be markedly affected by small changes in their atomic arrangement. (Image: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M105739/202302032657/_prw_PI1fl_8t5iT34J.jpg) The physical properties of a material are dictated by the arrangement of its atoms. This holds true not only for classical … Continued

An international research team at the International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA) has worked to improve the ionic conductivity of anion-exchange membranes (AEMs) made from layered double hydroxides (LDHs), laying the foundation for their use in many electrochemical applications. (Image: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M105739/202302032656/_prw_PI1fl_5tT8FF5G.jpg) LDHs are inorganic compounds that can be made into extremely thin “nanosheets.” These flexible … Continued

An International research team at the International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA) has developed a biocompatible ultraviolet (UV) light-shielding compound from naturally occurring aqueous iron(III), hereinafter aqua-Fe(III), complexes stabilized inside a layered silicate scaffold. (Image: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M105739/202210248607/_prw_PI1fl_q4oTuUCH.jpg) UV-absorbing materials are important to many industries, spanning healthcare, cosmetics, and material protection, among others. Their low environmental impact … Continued

International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA) researchers have elucidated the mechanism behind organic antiambipolar transistors (OAATs), a new class of transistors with possible applications in artificial intelligence and neuromorphic devices. (Image: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M105739/202210178267/_prw_PI1fl_u042C0e8.jpg) Transistors are one of the basic building blocks of modern technology and electronics. The emergence of artificial intelligence and brain-like devices has brought … Continued

A research team at the International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), using a new fabrication technique, has developed a diamond field-effect transistor with high hole mobility, which can lead to reduced conduction loss and higher operational speeds. (Image: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M105739/202207153906/_prw_PI1fl_1IRPNuNx.jpg) Field-effect transistors (FETs) are semiconductor devices that can switch electric power and amplify electric signals. FETs … Continued