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New Quantum Dot Circuits may Help Advance the Field of Quantum Networks

Scientists from The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research (SANKEN) at Osaka University, in collaboration with the Canadian National Research Council (NRC), developed a gallium arsenide (GaAs) quantum dot that can trap individual electrons.

8 Apr 2022

Thermal Electrons Help Identify Emissions from Gamma-Ray-Burst Afterglows

A new mathematical developed model by RIKEN scientists could explain the existence of abnormally energetic gamma rays seen in some afterglows from intense gamma-ray bursts (GRBs). This discovery may reveal insights into the origins of GRBs.

5 Apr 2022

Researchers Improve the Manufacturing Process for Quantum Dots

Quantum dots could one day constitute the basic information units of quantum computers. In collaboration with colleagues from Copenhagen and Basel, researchers from Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have decisively improved the manufacturing process for these tiny semiconductor structures.

29 Mar 2022

Quantum Dots Enable Better Quantification of Cells in Adipose Tissue

To accurately diagnose and treat diseases, doctors and researchers need to see inside bodies.

23 Mar 2022

Black Holes and Helium the Focus for Forrest Research Foundation Scholars

Gazing skyward at the behaviour of distant black holes to understand the nature of the Universe and peering in on tiny proton collisions in helium to help advance cancer therapy are the important aims of two Curtin University PhD students named prestigious Forrest Research Foundation Scholars.

10 Mar 2022

Mathematical Discovery Could Shed Light on Secrets of the Universe

How can Einstein's theory of gravity be unified with quantum mechanics? It is a challenge that could give us deep insights into phenomena such as black holes and the birth of the universe.

9 Mar 2022

A Zigzag Blueprint for Topological Electronics

A collaborative study led by the University of Wollongong confirms switching mechanism for a new, proposed generation of ultra-low energy ‘topological electronics’.

9 Mar 2022

New Technique Unlocks Ancient History of Earth from Grains of Sand

Curtin researchers have developed a new technique by studying the age of ancient grains of sand from beaches, rivers and rocks from around the world to reveal previously hidden details of the Earth’s distant geological past.

1 Mar 2022

Using 2D Layered Materials to Develop Powerful Quantum Light Sources

Due to their unique properties, 2D materials, which consist of a single layer of atoms, are increasingly being used in optoelectronic devices, as quantum light sources and in integrated circuits. Research into the quantum technologies enabled by 2D materials has been advancing rapidly since 2015, with further potential for yet further advances.

1 Feb 2022

Quantum Dots Increase the Performance of Perovskite Solar Cells

Perovskites are hybrid compounds made from metal halides and organic constituents. They show great potential in a range of applications, e.g. LED lights, lasers, and photodetectors, but their major contribution is in solar cells, where they are poised to overtake the market from their silicon counterparts.

21 Jan 2022