The new method, which uses quantum dots, performs as well as or better than current infrared light sources while being much ...

Devices that can confine individual electrons are potential building blocks for quantum information systems. But the electrons must be protected from external disturbances. RIKEN researchers have now ...

(Nanowerk News) Researchers have successfully created electrically defined quantum dots in zinc oxide (ZnO) heterostructures, marking a significant milestone in the development of quantum technologies ...

Accurate alignment of quantum dots with photonic components is critical for extracting the radiation emitted by the dots. In this illustration, a quantum dot centered in the optical "hotspot" of a ...

In order to build the computers and devices of tomorrow, we have to understand how they use energy today. That's harder than it sounds. Memory storage, information processing, and energy use in these ...

Now, researchers at Zhejiang University in China have combined these two elements in an innovative way. They created electronic light sensors that use water's molecular properties to enhance the ...

Quantum computers leverage the properties of quantum physics to process larger amounts of data significantly faster than classical computers. The basic units, quantum bits (or qubits), simultaneously ...

Researchers have produced, stored, and retrieved quantum information for the first time, a critical step in quantum networking. The ability to share quantum information is crucial for developing ...

The structure of the zinc oxide (ZnO) device. A two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG) forms at the (Mg, Zn)O/ZnO interface. By applying voltages to the gate electrodes, we can confine electrons in a ...