When we think about heat traveling through a material, we typically picture diffusive transport, a process that transfers ...

These phonon-polariton waves exhibit several unique characteristics. For example, they can concentrate the energy of long-wavelength infrared light into extremely small volumes, even down to tens of ...

A new study published in Nature Physics introduces a theory of electron-phonon coupling that is affected by the quantum geometry of the electronic wavefunctions. The movement of electrons in a lattice ...

Active tuning of anisotropic phonon polaritons in natural van der Waals crystals with negative permittivity substrates and its application in energy transport Manipulating photons on the nanoscale to ...

Developing a unified theory for liquid behaviour has long been a challenge due to the complex interactions between particles and the constantly changing dynamic disorder within liquids. Current ...

Laboratory testing confirms core principles behind Arcstasis Photon-Phonon Hybrid technology, paving the way for ...

That low-frequency fuzz that can bedevil cellphone calls has to do with how electrons move through and interact in materials ...

Controlling light at the nanoscale is crucial for next-generation technologies such as faster computing and ultra-sensitive sensors. Scientists are keen to harness unique hybrid waves called “phonon ...

A condition long considered to be unfavorable to electrical conduction in semiconductor materials may actually be beneficial in 2D semiconductors, according to new findings by UC Santa Barbara ...