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Unveiling the Unthinkable: The Discovery of an Impossible Hidden World

Scientists have made a breakthrough in nanofluidics by using boron nitride to illuminate and track molecules within nanofluidic structures. This two-dimensional material allows for the direct observation and tracing of individual molecules, providing insights into molecular interactions and surface defects. The discovery has vast implications for understanding the behavior of ions and molecules in biological systems and opens up possibilities for visualizing nanoscale flows caused by pressure or electric fields. This optical imaging technology offers a groundbreaking approach to studying hidden worlds like nanofluidic structures.

via Giant Freakin Robot|

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Surprising Properties Unveiled in Boron Nitride-Based Nanocomposites

Researchers at Rice University have discovered that a nanocomposite made from mixing hexagonal boron nitride (a soft variety) with cubic boron nitride (a material second to diamond in hardness) exhibits unexpected properties. The composite outperformed its parent materials in different functionalities, such as low thermal conductivity, making it suitable for heat-insulating materials in electronic devices. The optical property of the composite also showed a significant increase after heating. The study opens up possibilities for tailoring boron nitride materials with a range of mechanical, thermal, electrical, and optical properties, making them useful in next-generation microchips, quantum devices, and other advanced technology applications.

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Harnessing Quantum Power through Atomic Flaws.

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have found new ways to harness the quantum power of defects in boron nitride, a material that forms sheets so thin it can be considered two-dimensional. By bombarding microscopic flakes of the material with atoms of helium, the researchers created tiny gaps that naturally fill with electrons that are highly sensitive to their surroundings, making them potentially useful as quantum sensors. The boron nitride sensors could be used in a wide variety of substances, from geologic to biologic, and could be applied at room temperature.

via Phys.org|

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Nanoscale Quantum Sensors Arranged with Precision on Desired Targets

Scientists at the University of Tokyo have successfully arranged quantum sensors at a nanoscale to detect extremely small variations in magnetic fields. The high-resolution quantum sensors have potential uses in quantum materials and electronic device research, including developing hard disks that use nano-magnetic materials as storage elements. The researchers used boron vacancies or lattice defects in the two-dimensional hexagonal boron nitride to create nano-sized quantum sensors on the surface of the measurement target. The boron vacancy defect acts as an atom-sized quantum sensor for magnetic field measurements, behaving like a nano-sized “magnetic needle”.

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