NSF's role in advancing quantum technology and its impact on U.S. leadership

🔴 Breakthrough in Nanophotonics and Quantum Devices 🔴 I am proud to share one of my most recent developments: a Nanometric Scroll of Graphene ND with Diamond-Doped Core, capable of generating coherent nanolaser emission at scales below the conventional diffraction limit. ✨ What makes it unique? • Helical structure of 2000 layers, with 240 principal layers and thousands of sublayers forming a natural 3D photonic crystal. • Bright core (5–15 nm) doped with nanodiamonds, acting as a source of harmonic resonances. • Extreme confinement of the nanolaser, guided inside helicoidal cavities → coherent and stable emission in the visible spectrum. • Dirac point shift enabled by micro-variations of 1–3°, allowing precise spectral control. • Fully scalable to real-world applications: photonics, quantum computing, telecommunications, precision sensing, and energy. 🚀 Impact This breakthrough confirms that disruptive photonic–quantum devices are no longer theoretical: we are entering a new era of nanoscroll technology, where electronics and photonics merge at the material level. • Ultra-compact optical chips. • Integrated nanolasers for communications and sensors. • Quantum devices stable at room temperature. • Hyper-confined energy and transport systems.

It is anticipated that, within just a few decades, the surging volume of digital data will constitute one of the world’s largest energy consumers. Now, researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have made a breakthrough that could shift the paradigm: an atomically thin material that enables two opposing magnetic forces to coexist – dramatically reducing energy consumption in memory devices by a factor of ten. This discovery could pave the way for a new generation of ultra-efficient, reliable memory solutions for AI, mobile technology and advanced data processing. “Finding this coexistence of magnetic orders in a single, thin material is a breakthrough. Its properties make it exceptionally well-suited for developing ultra-efficient memory chips for AI, mobile devices, computers and future data technologies,” says Dr. Bing Zhao, a researcher in quantum device physics at Chalmers and lead author of the study published in Advanced Materials. Research supported by Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation https://lnkd.in/dkR-aDkF #research #science #materialsscience #AI #energy #quantumphysics Chalmers University of Technology WISE – Wallenberg Initiative Material Science for Sustainability

It is anticipated that, within just a few decades, the surging volume of digital data will constitute one of the world’s largest energy consumers. Now, researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have made a breakthrough that could shift the paradigm: an atomically thin material that enables two opposing magnetic forces to coexist – dramatically reducing energy consumption in memory devices by a factor of ten. This discovery could pave the way for a new generation of ultra-efficient, reliable memory solutions for AI, mobile technology and advanced data processing. “Finding this coexistence of magnetic orders in a single, thin material is a breakthrough. Its properties make it exceptionally well-suited for developing ultra-efficient memory chips for AI, mobile devices, computers and future data technologies,” says Dr. Bing Zhao, a researcher in quantum device physics at Chalmers and lead author of the study published in Advanced Materials. Research supported by Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation https://lnkd.in/duPt7V-H #research #science #materialsscience #AI #energy #quantumphysics Chalmers University of Technology WISE – Wallenberg Initiative Material Science for Sustainability

Scientists just cracked the code on fusing light and vibration at the atomic level, creating hybrid energy states that could revolutionize how we control energy in devices. Here's why this breakthrough matters. Researchers at Rice University discovered they can merge photons (light particles) with phonons (vibrations) in perovskite materials to create "polaritons" - hybrid states that behave like neither pure light nor pure vibration. This fusion happens when light gets trapped between two mirrors with perovskite crystals sandwiched in between, creating a quantum dance between photons and atomic vibrations. The engineering implications are massive. These hybrid states could lead to ultra-efficient solar cells that capture and convert energy in entirely new ways, quantum computers that process information at light speed, and energy devices that waste virtually no power. The team can now control these interactions with precision, opening doors to technologies we've only dreamed about. This discovery represents a fundamental shift in how we manipulate energy at the quantum level, potentially unlocking clean energy solutions that are orders of magnitude more efficient than today's technology. Check out the full story here: https://lnkd.in/gJdiknua

🚀 Graphene as an Ultrafast Electron Switch Imagine being able to direct electrons like actors on a stage – telling them exactly where to go, in femtoseconds. That’s precisely what researchers at KiNSIS and Kiel University have achieved. Using ultrashort laser pulses, they can control electrons in graphene with nanometer precision. This opens entirely new possibilities for ultrafast nanoelectronics – transistors up to 10,000 times faster than today’s, AI chips, and lightning-fast data transfer. This research shows how fundamental physics can be directly translated into technological innovation. 🔗 Read more about the discovery: https://lnkd.in/dhHGgrTj Michael Bonitz Jan-Philip Joost Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel

A team of researchers has achieved a breakthrough in nanoscale light control, developing a two-step excitation process that can unlock and steer exotic forms of nanolight known as higher-order phonon polaritons. This innovation provides unprecedented control over light-matter interactions, paving the way for next-generation photonic circuits, high-speed optical computing, and ultra-sensitive sensing technologies. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/edsfAQZY

A recent study demonstrates a wireless method to control the stiffness of small structures using magnetic fields, eliminating the need for wires, pumps, or physical contact. By integrating magnetic and non-magnetic materials into composite particles, researchers achieved reversible, programmable clumping that can be remotely tuned. This approach enables millimeter-sized structures to assemble, stiffen, or relax on demand. The technology holds promise for miniaturization, offering new possibilities for microrobotics, smart materials, and biomedical applications where precise, wireless mechanical control at small scales is essential.

A new macroscopic levitating rotor design has eliminated eddy-current damping, a longstanding challenge in magnetic levitation systems. Using a one-centimeter graphite disk and rare earth magnets, this approach achieves near-frictionless rotation through axial symmetry, enabling ultraprecise sensing for both classical and quantum physics applications. Unlike microscale devices, this room-temperature system is robust against environmental factors and retains strong levitative force. The innovation opens new possibilities for high-precision gyroscopes, gravimetry, and foundational quantum research, with performance now primarily limited by manufacturing precision and air friction rather than magnetic damping.

Quantum crystals could spark the next tech revolution: Auburn scientists have designed new materials that manipulate free electrons to unlock groundbreaking applications. These “Surface Immobilized Electrides” could power future quantum computers or transform chemical manufacturing. Stable, tunable, and scalable, they represent a leap beyond traditional electrides. The work bridges theory and potential real-world use. #ScienceDaily #Technology

Quantum Coherence Preservation in Hybrid Superconducting-Mechanical Systems via Dynamic Feedback Control The escalating quest for robust quantum systems necessitates innovative approaches to mitigate decoherence. This paper explores a novel control architecture leveraging dynamic feedback to preserve quantum coherence in hybrid superconducting-mechanical resonator systems, significantly extending their utility for Schrödinger cat state generation. Our approach departs from static control methods by implementing a real-time adaptive algorithm that anticipates and dampens decoherence sources, resulting in a projected tenfold increase in coherence lifetime and a substantial improvement in cat state fidelity. This technology directly addresses the bottlenecks in scalable quantum computing and opens avenues for advanced quantum sensing capabilities, poised to impact both academia and commercial quantum technology development. 1. Introduction: The Decoherence Challenge and Hybrid Systems Quantum information processing hinges critically on maintaining quantum coherence, a precarious state vulner https://lnkd.in/gXD3fXbp