Different atoms and ions possess characteristic energy levels. Like a fingerprint, they are unique for each species. Among ...

Recent research published in Science introduces a promising solid electrolyte material that could improve the performance of ...

Researchers demonstrated a new method of cooling trapped ions using chip-based systems, which could enable more stable and ...

Very unusual atomic states are being produced: Ions are created by removing not just one but 20 to 40 electrons from each atom. These 'highly charged ions' play an important role in current research.

In the world of quantum computing, diamonds might be an engineer’s best friend. That’s because a fabled, super-pure type of gem mined from the Ural Mountains has quantum properties that could provide ...

A new study reveals that tiny fragments of Earth's atmosphere are transported to and absorbed by the moon via gusts of solar ...

Current connection: Schematic diagram of the ion-wire-ion system. Two ions are trapped at either end of an electrically floating wire that is at room temperature. (Courtesy: Da An) Scientists at the ...

Using light and optical fibres to send information from point A to B is today a standard practice, but what if we could skip the “sending and carrying” steps entirely and simply read information ...

Shooting ions is very different from shooting a gun: By firing highly charged ions onto tiny gold structures, these structures can be modified in technologically interesting ways. Surprisingly, the ...