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Physics Breakthroughs of the Year 2025

Physics Breakthroughs of the Year 2025

Graphene reaches ultimate electronic quality

Graphene reaches ultimate electronic quality

NUS physicists discover a copper-free high-temperature superconducting oxide

NUS physicists discover a copper-free high-temperature superconducting oxide

NUS Physics Breakthroughs of The Year 2024

NUS Physics Breakthroughs of The Year 2024

Controlling molecular arrangements using selenium doping

Controlling molecular arrangements using selenium doping

Topological quantum simulation unlocks new potential in quantum computers

Topological quantum simulation unlocks new potential in quantum computers

Towards ultrathin sources of entangled photons

Towards ultrathin sources of entangled photons

Breakthroughs of the Year 2023

Breakthroughs of the Year 2023

Magnetic whirlpools offer improved data storage

Magnetic whirlpools offer improved data storage

NUS physicists contribute to first space mission to study gravitational waves

NUS physicists contribute to first space mission to study gravitational waves

Black phosphorus propels spintronics with exceptional anisotropic spin transport

Black phosphorus propels spintronics with exceptional anisotropic spin transport

Magnetic graphene for low-power electronics

Magnetic graphene for low-power electronics

Golden rules for building atomic blocks

Golden rules for building atomic blocks

Quantum cats get squished for their own protection

Quantum cats get squished for their own protection

Many tweezers make light work of atom-array assembly

Many tweezers make light work of atom-array assembly

A new witness catches entangled particles in the act

A new witness catches entangled particles in the act

Giant room temperature magnetoresistance

Giant room temperature magnetoresistance

Novel ferroelectric material for the future of data storage solutions

Novel ferroelectric material for the future of data storage solutions

Physics Breakthroughs of the Year

Physics Breakthroughs of the Year

Force stabilises a bond in bacterial adhesion

Force stabilises a bond in bacterial adhesion

Data-driven discovery of NbOI2 as a high performance layered piezoelectric

Data-driven discovery of NbOI2 as a high performance layered piezoelectric

New species of atom unlocked for ultracold atomic research

New species of atom unlocked for ultracold atomic research

Learning motifs and their hierarchies in atomic-resolution microscopy

Learning motifs and their hierarchies in atomic-resolution microscopy

Alignment of quantized levels in valleytronic materials

Alignment of quantized levels in valleytronic materials

Long-lost sister of high-temperature copper-oxide superconductor discovered

Long-lost sister of high-temperature copper-oxide superconductor discovered

Single-molecule experiments reveal force capability of artificial molecular motors

Single-molecule experiments reveal force capability of artificial molecular motors

Distinct driving mechanisms for charge order in monolayer vanadium diselenide

Distinct driving mechanisms for charge order in monolayer vanadium diselenide

Predicting high temperature Bose-Einstein condensation of excitons

Predicting high temperature Bose-Einstein condensation of excitons

Looking inside ephemeral ultrabright x-ray laser pulses

Looking inside ephemeral ultrabright x-ray laser pulses

CQT researchers land on a magic wavelength for scaling atomic arrays

CQT researchers land on a magic wavelength for scaling atomic arrays

Modelling nonequilibrium nanoscale junctions with steady-state density functional theory (DFT)

Modelling nonequilibrium nanoscale junctions with steady-state density functional theory (DFT)

Novel immunoassays for SARS-CoV-2 virus and anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody level developed

Novel immunoassays for SARS-CoV-2 virus and anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody level developed

Phase diagram for infinite layer nickel superconductors

Phase diagram for infinite layer nickel superconductors

A new lesson about phase transitions and criticality

A new lesson about phase transitions and criticality

Terraced graphene for ultrasensitive magnetic field sensor

Terraced graphene for ultrasensitive magnetic field sensor

Anisotropic plasmons in quasi-metallic 2D materials

Anisotropic plasmons in quasi-metallic 2D materials

Predictions of magnetic field response in 2D valleytronics materials

Predictions of magnetic field response in 2D valleytronics materials

An electrical switch for magnetism

An electrical switch for magnetism

Stabilisation of charge density wave phase by interfacial interactions

Stabilisation of charge density wave phase by interfacial interactions

Exchange bias in van der Waals heterostructures

Exchange bias in van der Waals heterostructures

Observing topological edge states using moiré patterns

Observing topological edge states using moiré patterns

Imaging structural changes in catalysts during reaction conditions

Imaging structural changes in catalysts during reaction conditions

Synthesis of silicon intercalated monolayer blue phosphorus

Synthesis of silicon intercalated monolayer blue phosphorus

Universal latent anion donors for ultralow work function solution-processable electrodes

Universal latent anion donors for ultralow work function solution-processable electrodes

NUS scientists create world’s first monolayer amorphous film

NUS scientists create world’s first monolayer amorphous film

Better precision from a quantum thermometer

Better precision from a quantum thermometer

Organic porous structures on 2D defect networks

Organic porous structures on 2D defect networks

Localised excitons in 2D materials for integrated quantum optics

Localised excitons in 2D materials for integrated quantum optics

CQT’s quantum satellite combines art with science

CQT’s quantum satellite combines art with science

Photons trained for optical fibre obstacle course will deliver stronger cyber security

Photons trained for optical fibre obstacle course will deliver stronger cyber security

Recovered carbon black for multicolour fluorescence displays

Recovered carbon black for multicolour fluorescence displays

Motion control at the nanoscale

Motion control at the nanoscale

Phase transition dynamics in two-dimensional (2D) materials

Phase transition dynamics in two-dimensional (2D) materials

Meet the quantum fridge

Meet the quantum fridge

Oxygen migration at the heterostructure interface

Oxygen migration at the heterostructure interface

Probably the planet’s fastest source of certified random numbers

Probably the planet’s fastest source of certified random numbers

Multibit optoelectronic memory

Multibit optoelectronic memory

High performance graphene-based catalysts

High performance graphene-based catalysts

An expressway for electrons in oxide heterostructures

An expressway for electrons in oxide heterostructures

Braiding may be key to using time crystals in quantum computing

Braiding may be key to using time crystals in quantum computing

Revolutionising atomic clocks

Revolutionising atomic clocks

Nano-ribbons from speeding nano-droplets

Nano-ribbons from speeding nano-droplets

Energy level alignment for molecular electronics

Energy level alignment for molecular electronics

Track-walking molecular motors

Track-walking molecular motors

Ultra-thin light emitting diodes

Ultra-thin light emitting diodes

New radiobiology beamline at CIBA

New radiobiology beamline at CIBA

More than meets the eye

More than meets the eye

NUS scientists unravel new insights into promising semiconductor material

NUS scientists unravel new insights into promising semiconductor material

Steady-state density functional theory

Steady-state density functional theory

A new spin on graphene electronics

A new spin on graphene electronics

NUS and BASF scientists open a way to high performance organic transistors for flexible electronics

NUS and BASF scientists open a way to high performance organic transistors for flexible electronics

Next generation fast proton imaging and fabrication

Next generation fast proton imaging and fabrication

Black holes with unusual horizons

Black holes with unusual horizons

Fluorescent concentric triangles

Fluorescent concentric triangles

Super-resolution imaging using MeV ion beams

Super-resolution imaging using MeV ion beams

Solution-processable conducting films with extreme work functions

Solution-processable conducting films with extreme work functions

Tortuous path to nanocrystals

Tortuous path to nanocrystals

Polarons for flexible electronics

Polarons for flexible electronics

Parallelised computation lens goes open-source

Parallelised computation lens goes open-source

High photoconductivity from hybrid bilayer

High photoconductivity from hybrid bilayer

View on DNA micromechanics through the quantum physics’ matrix

View on DNA micromechanics through the quantum physics’ matrix

A new class of materials

A new class of materials

Recyclable nanocomposites for environmental remediation

Recyclable nanocomposites for environmental remediation

A see-through metal

A see-through metal

The mechanical response of talin

The mechanical response of talin

Biomimetic autonomous nanowalker breaks record of fuel efficiency

Biomimetic autonomous nanowalker breaks record of fuel efficiency

“Butterfly” defects on 2D Materials

“Butterfly” defects on 2D Materials

Unique photoresponse from 2D phosphorene-phosphorene-suboxide

Unique photoresponse from 2D phosphorene-phosphorene-suboxide

Topological semimetal phases via periodic driving

Topological semimetal phases via periodic driving

Giant photoluminescence in monolayer tungsten diselenide

Giant photoluminescence in monolayer tungsten diselenide

‘Breathing physics’ at the atom smasher

‘Breathing physics’ at the atom smasher

Scientists achieve major breakthrough in thin-film magnetism

Scientists achieve major breakthrough in thin-film magnetism

Dynamics of equilibrium folding and unfolding transitions of titin immunoglobulin domain under constant forces

Dynamics of equilibrium folding and unfolding transitions of titin immunoglobulin domain under constant forces

Stability and Kinetics of c-MYC Promoter G-Quadruplexes Studied by Single-Molecule Manipulation

Stability and Kinetics of c-MYC Promoter G-Quadruplexes Studied by Single-Molecule Manipulation

Visualising Interstellar’s black hole

Visualising Interstellar’s black hole

Interconversion between three overstretched DNA structures

Interconversion between three overstretched DNA structures

NUS researchers discover a new mechanism for magnetoresistance in disordered two-dimensional materials

NUS researchers discover a new mechanism for magnetoresistance in disordered two-dimensional materials

Every Electron Counts!

Every Electron Counts!

New research shows unlimited heat conduction in graphene

New research shows unlimited heat conduction in graphene

A research breakthrough in Graphene Hybrid research

A research breakthrough in Graphene Hybrid research

How Graphene and Friends Could Harness the Sun’s Energy Hitting Walls

How Graphene and Friends Could Harness the Sun’s Energy Hitting Walls

Review paper published in highest-ranked journal (I.F.:40.197) “Chemical Reviews”

Review paper published in highest-ranked journal (I.F.:40.197) “Chemical Reviews”

Controllable unzipping for intramolecular junctions of graphene nanoribbons and single-walled carbon nanotubes

Controllable unzipping for intramolecular junctions of graphene nanoribbons and single-walled carbon nanotubes

Functionalized graphene converts charge currents into spin currents

Functionalized graphene converts charge currents into spin currents

NUS researchers revealed three distinct structural reorganizations of DNA

NUS researchers revealed three distinct structural reorganizations of DNA

Secure communication technology can conquer lack of trust

Secure communication technology can conquer lack of trust

NUS physicists invented light-powered nanowalkers free of chemical wastes

NUS physicists invented light-powered nanowalkers free of chemical wastes

Suzi’s SEM image of her mesocrystals selected for coverpage of NanoToday!

Suzi’s SEM image of her mesocrystals selected for coverpage of NanoToday!

Quantum non-locality based on finite-speed causal influences leads to superluminal signalling

Quantum non-locality based on finite-speed causal influences leads to superluminal signalling

Anomalous heat conduction and anomalous diffusion in low dimensional nanoscale systems

Anomalous heat conduction and anomalous diffusion in low dimensional nanoscale systems

Does noise improve a bird’s spin-based compass?

Does noise improve a bird’s spin-based compass?

Quantized Adiabatic Transport In Momentum Space

Quantized Adiabatic Transport In Momentum Space

Higher order oligomerization is required for H-NS family member MvaT to form gene-silencing nucleoprotein filament

Higher order oligomerization is required for H-NS family member MvaT to form gene-silencing nucleoprotein filament

Nucleoprotein filament formation is the structural basis for bacterial protein H-NS gene silencing

Nucleoprotein filament formation is the structural basis for bacterial protein H-NS gene silencing

Fluoropolymer Drops Graphene’s Resistance

Fluoropolymer Drops Graphene’s Resistance

Long-Lasting Exponential Spreading in Periodically Driven Quantum Systems

Long-Lasting Exponential Spreading in Periodically Driven Quantum Systems

New Theory Explains How Objective Reality Emerges from the Strange Underlying Quantum World

New Theory Explains How Objective Reality Emerges from the Strange Underlying Quantum World

Gene silencing H-NS paralogue StpA forms a rigid protein filament along DNA that blocks DNA accessibility

Gene silencing H-NS paralogue StpA forms a rigid protein filament along DNA that blocks DNA accessibility

Graphene gives protection from intense laser pulses

Graphene gives protection from intense laser pulses

Simulation of Chemical Isomerization Reaction Dynamics on a NMR Quantum Simulator

Simulation of Chemical Isomerization Reaction Dynamics on a NMR Quantum Simulator

Observation of Long Spin Relaxation Times in Bilayer Graphene at Room Temperature

Observation of Long Spin Relaxation Times in Bilayer Graphene at Room Temperature

Graphene used in biomedical applications can control the fate of stem cells

Graphene used in biomedical applications can control the fate of stem cells

The battle to find Maxwell’s perfect image

The battle to find Maxwell’s perfect image

Data storage: Carbon-ferroelectric memory

Data storage: Carbon-ferroelectric memory

Transition dynamics and selection of the distinct S-DNA and strand unpeeling modes of double helix overstretching

Transition dynamics and selection of the distinct S-DNA and strand unpeeling modes of double helix overstretching

Roll-to-roll production of 30-inch graphene films for transparent electrodes

Roll-to-roll production of 30-inch graphene films for transparent electrodes

Two distinct overstretched DNA states

Two distinct overstretched DNA states

A divalent switch drives H-NS/DNA-binding conformations between stiffening and bridging modes

A divalent switch drives H-NS/DNA-binding conformations between stiffening and bridging modes

Simultaneous phase and size control of upconversion nanocrystals through lanthanide doping

Simultaneous phase and size control of upconversion nanocrystals through lanthanide doping

Capillarity-Assisted Assembly of Carbon Nanotube Microstructures with Organized Initiations

Capillarity-Assisted Assembly of Carbon Nanotube Microstructures with Organized Initiations

Universal dynamical decoupling: Two-qubit states and beyond

Universal dynamical decoupling: Two-qubit states and beyond

Polymer semiconductors become sophisticated

Polymer semiconductors become sophisticated

A Rotational DNA Nanomotor Driven by an Externally Controlled Electric Field

A Rotational DNA Nanomotor Driven by an Externally Controlled Electric Field

The security of practical quantum key distribution

The security of practical quantum key distribution

Doping graphene: Molecular tuning

Doping graphene: Molecular tuning

A viewpoint on: Atom interferometry tests of local Lorentz invariance in gravity and electrodynamics

A viewpoint on: Atom interferometry tests of local Lorentz invariance in gravity and electrodynamics

An omnidirectional retroreflector based on the transmutation of dielectric singularities

An omnidirectional retroreflector based on the transmutation of dielectric singularities

A Step Toward Superfast Carbon Memory – Graphene could make computer hard drives denser and speedier

A Step Toward Superfast Carbon Memory – Graphene could make computer hard drives denser and speedier

Having fun with dumpling skin: material physics made alive in the kitchen

Having fun with dumpling skin: material physics made alive in the kitchen