Beyond topological insulators Graduate student Xingyue Han works in the lab of Liang Wu on terahertz signals, submillimeter waves not visible to the naked eye, and uses magnetic topological materials to study interactions between matter and light. (Pre-pandemic image) Beyond topological insulators Charlie Kane and Eugene Mele’s groundbreaking theories on the existence of a new class of materials continues to inspire an upcoming generation of physics researchers.
27 million galaxy morphologies quantified and cataloged with the help of machine learning nocred 27 million galaxy morphologies quantified and cataloged with the help of machine learning Using data from the Dark Energy Survey, researchers from the Department of Physics & Astronomy produced the largest catalog of galaxy morphology classifications to date.
Developing a new platform for DNA sequencing nocred Developing a new platform for DNA sequencing Research from the lab of Marija Drndić in the School of Arts & Sciences shows how solid state materials can be developed for large-scale automated sequencing by incorporating state-of-the-art fabrication and analytics.
How cells transport molecules with ‘active carpets’ How cells transport molecules with ‘active carpets’ New research provides insights into the process of diffusion in living systems, with implications from novel active coatings to understanding how pathogens are cleared from lungs.
Two Churchill Scholars for Penn Penn School of Arts & Sciences senior Adam Konkol (left) and December graduate Abigail Timmel have each been awarded a Churchill Scholarship for one year of graduate research study at the University of Cambridge in England. Two Churchill Scholars for Penn Adam Konkol and Abigail Timmel have each been awarded Churchill Scholarships for a year of graduate research study at the University of Cambridge in England. Konkol and Timmel are among only 16 who were selected nationwide.
Five Penn faculty named 2021 Sloan Research Fellows Five Penn faculty named 2021 Sloan Research Fellows The fellowship recognizes extraordinary U.S. and Canadian researchers whose creativity, innovation, and research accomplishments make them stand out as the next generation of scientific leaders.
Metamaterial tiles boost sensitivity of large telescopes Metamaterial tiles boost sensitivity of large telescopes Research on a low-cost, mass producible technology is poised to help the Simons Observatory uncover new insights into how the universe began.
Dark Energy Survey makes public catalog of nearly 700 million astronomical objects Dark Energy Survey makes public catalog of nearly 700 million astronomical objects With the goal of understanding dark energy and the accelerating expansion of the universe, DES released six years of data, representing one of the largest galaxy surveys published to date.
A new regime for analyzing properties of topological materials A new regime for analyzing properties of topological materials A pair of studies demonstrates how two related metal alloys, cobalt monosilicide and rhodium monosilicide, can convert light into electric current efficiently thanks to their topology.
Atomic-scale apertures represent a novel regime in physics and materials science Atomic-scale apertures represent a novel regime in physics and materials science Two new studies demonstrate how to fabricate atomically-thin materials with atom-sized pores, with possible applications ranging from water purification to energy harvesting.