Condensed Matter News

UB to lead $7.5 million project to improve computer chip reliability and security via revolutionary testing advancements
3/21/22
The research, funded by the Department of Defense, focuses on developing new concepts in non-invasive testing and evaluation of semiconductor chips.
UB nanotech research getting boost with new electron beam lithography system
11/4/19
Supported by a $1 million National Science Foundation grant, the system will spur research and economic development in electronics, quantum computing and more.
‘Quantum avalanche’ explains how nonconductors turn into conductors
7/24/23
A new UB-led study helps solve a longstanding physics mystery about the insulator-to-metal transition.
‘Dative epitaxy’: A new way to stack crystal films
4/19/22
Growing thin layers of crystals made from different materials on top of each other isn’t easy. Could a technique called ‘dative epitaxy’ help?
SUNY collaboration explores quantum computing network
4/4/22
Researchers simulate quantum network, offering clues into what hardware is needed to support these advanced computers.
Scientists create thin films with tantalizing electronic properties
12/23/19
As predicted by theorists, experiments show that barium zirconium sulfide thin films hold great promise for solar cells, LEDs.
Study: ‘Traffic light’ brings quantum waves to a halt
9/17/19
The quantum technology advancement could help lead to improvements in computing, data processing.
‘Valley states’ in this super-thin material could potentially be used for quantum computing
9/23/19
Physicists manipulate energy valleys in tungsten disulfide, with potential applications in quantum computing.
Scientist discover New State of Matter
9/20/19
Professor Igor Zutic and collaborators from NYU discover a new state of matter, which offers promise for increasing storage capabilities in electronic devices and enhancing quantum computing.
Faculty Featured in Recent Issue of "Nature"
6/12/17
Professor Hao Zeng and collaborators were featured in the February 2017 issue of Nature for their work on deciphering chemical order/disorder and material properties at the single-atom level.

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