Scientists observed supersolid and superliquid properties in a quantum gas. Discovering a new state of matter.
Category: Materials
Metamaterials: what are they?
Metamaterials have artificially created structures, to have properties that no conventional material has.
Solar sail propulsion
The propulsion by solar sail can be an alternative for long space travel. This technology’s operation is this post’s subject.
Altermagnet, a new type of magnetic material
A new type of magnet material, the altermagnetic material, was discovered. It can be used in computers’ hard drives.
Comparison between silicon and germanium
Fulfilling requests, this post is a comparison between silicon and germanium, as base materials for semiconductors.
Antenna for 6G networks
The wireless communication technology 6G is still in development. A recently built antenna prototype can be used on these networks.
Snail robot moves by mucus
A snail robot that produces mucus to move, can be used in research for robots that move in mucous cavities.
The DVD that can store 1 million movies
A new material and new recording methods, allow a disk with a DVD size to store a huge quantity of memory.
Electret microphone: how does it work?
The electret microphone is very used in electronic projects, due to its low cost, size, good sensitivity, and mechanical resistance.
Coating inspired in chameleon for buildings
A new material inspired by a chameleon serves to keep the heat during cold days and lower temperatures during hot days.