Research Highlights

Knot theory: A new diagrammatic language for infinite 3-periodic tangles

Published in Topology and its Applications

Researchers extend classical knot theory to structures that repeat in three directions, laying the groundwork for measuring entanglement in periodic materials

August 24, 2026

Spintronics: A new twist on how light controls magnetism

Published in Physical Review Letters

A study of cobalt-platinum alloys reveals a previously unseen torque, pointing to electrons’ orbital motion as a key channel for light-induced magnetism

July 27, 2026

Quantum devices: First gate-defined quantum dots realized in zinc oxide

Published in Nature Communications

A surprising Kondo effect, independent of electron number, hints at new physics in ZnO

June 22, 2026

Non-Hermitian quantum mechanics: Uncovering the geometric properties unique to energy-non-conserving systems

Published in Physical Review Research

A theoretical framework reveals how geometric properties govern signal amplification in non-Hermitian systems—and offers a new route to measuring the Petermann factor

May 25, 2026

Metallurgy: Hidden order unlocks the strength of β-titanium alloys

Published in Journal of Alloys and Compounds

Atomic-scale imaging reveals a hidden strengthening mechanism in a promising class of high-strength titanium alloys

April 27, 2026

Aerospace materials: Rotating expansion process extends fatigue life of superalloy hole structures

Published in Materials Science & Engineering: A

Interrupted fatigue tests reveal that compressive residual stress relaxation governs fatigue life improvement in HCR-EP-strengthened Inconel 718 components

March 23, 2026

Neural networks: Directional wiring shapes biologically relevant activity patterns in engineered networks

Published in Neural Networks

Microfluidic brain-on-a-chip platform reveals how hierarchical modularity and axon-to-dendrite connectivity regulate the balance between integration and segregation