UC Irvine-led research reveals that the optical properties of materials can be dramatically enhanced—not by changing the ...

A study shows photon momentum enables diagonal transitions, converting indirect semiconductors like silicon into direct ones, ...

The electron-phonon interaction plays a fundamental role in the kinetic phenomena that occur in semiconductors and metals. The electron-phonon interaction plays a fundamental role in the kinetic ...

Dimethicone is a type of silicone. It is a popular ingredient in many cosmetics, such as skin and hair care products, as it smooths over rough surfaces and has a velvety texture. Dimethicone is ...

More information: Yibo Huang et al, Giant Kerr nonlinearity of terahertz waves mediated by stimulated phonon polaritons in a microcavity chip, Light: Science & Applications (2024). DOI ...

Where you come from matters in the quest for Silicon Valley investment money, be it the sandstone arcades of the Stanford University campus or the graffitied offices of early Facebook. Venture ...

A California bill seeking to create new safety rules for artificial intelligence (AI) has opened up a divide in Silicon Valley, drawing top lawmakers into the debate in a rare foray by national ...

Silicon Valley seems to agree that artificial intelligence is the future. An imminent bill that could dictate AI development, however, is revealing deep schisms among tech leaders over the way the ...

Over the years, a slew of global locations have been touted as tech hubs — from Manhattan’s Silicon Alley, to Scotland’s Silicon Glen, to South Africa’s Silicon Cape. Now, 7,000 miles from ...

Credit: University of Rochester photo / J. Adam Fenster “In the last 10 years, surface acoustic waves have emerged as a good resource for quantum applications because the phonon, or individual ...