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Near-perfect defects in 2D material could serve as quantum bits

June 23, 2025

Researchers at Rice and collaborators at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Technology, Sydney report the first demonstration of low noise, room-temperature quantum emitters in h-BN made through a scalable growth technique.

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Rice scientists harness vacuum fluctuations to engineer quantum materials

June 17, 2025

Rice researchers and collaborators have developed a new cavity design that selectively enhances the quantum vacuum fluctuations of circularly polarized light in a single direction, achieving chirality — a feat that typically requires the use of a strong magnetic field.

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‘Here to work with the world’: Rice shines at inaugural SXSW London

June 6, 2025

Rice took center stage at the inaugural South by Southwest London, bringing Texas-sized ambition, pathbreaking innovation and global vision to one of the world’s premier gatherings of creative and intellectual leaders.

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Xie recognized for innovation in quantum phenomena

June 3, 2025

Rice's Yonglong Xie has been recognized for his innovation in quantum phenomena.

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Rice-led research team develop super material that could change electronics

May 29, 2025

A research team led by physicists Ming Yi and Emilia Morosan has developed a new material with unique electronic properties that could enable more powerful and energy-efficient electronic devices.

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Rice researchers lay groundwork for designer hybrid 2D materials

May 28, 2025

An international team of researchers led by Rice materials scientists has succeeded in creating a genuine 2D hybrid material called glaphene.

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Rice method refines ultrapure diamond film fabrication for quantum and electronic applications

May 23, 2025

Rice researchers have developed a simpler and more effective technique to make ultrapure diamond films for quantum and electronic applications.

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‘Hopelessly attached’: Scientists discover new 2D material that sticks the landing

May 23, 2025

Researchers from Rice and Northwestern University discover new 2D material, confirming decade-old prediction.

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Rice engineers tackle sunlight intermittency in solar desalination

May 14, 2025

A team of Rice engineers has developed a system that could transform desalination practices, making the process more adaptable, resilient and cheaper. The new system is powered by sunlight and uses a creative approach to heat recovery for extended water production ⎯ with and without sunshine.

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Spotlight from The Franklin Institute Awards Ceremony: Celebrating Naomi Halas

May 12, 2025

Rice scientist and engineer Naomi Halas was awarded the 2025 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Chemistry May 1 at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia.

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‘Creating new knowledge:’ Rice congratulates more than 250 doctoral graduates

May 11, 2025

Rice conferred more than 250 doctoral degrees during its 112th commencement May 10 at Tudor Fieldhouse. Doctoral candidates along with friends, family and loved ones gathered for the ceremony, which included the awarding of doctoral regalia, congratulatory remarks, cheers and a few moments to reflect on this milestone.

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Machine learning powers new approach to detecting soil contaminants

May 9, 2025

A team of researchers at Rice and Baylor College of Medicine has developed a new strategy for identifying hazardous pollutants in soil ⎯ even ones that have never been isolated or studied in a lab.

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Rice workshop unites global physicists to explore quantum frontiers

April 28, 2025

More than 80 scientists from around the globe gathered at Rice for the School on Electron Correlations and Topology.

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Light-based data made clearer with new machine learning method

April 28, 2025

Rice researchers have developed a new machine learning algorithm that excels at interpreting optical spectra, potentially enabling faster and more precise medical diagnoses and sample analysis.

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Rice scientists uncover quantum surprise: Matter mediates ultrastrong coupling between light particles

April 17, 2025

A team of Rice researchers has developed a new way to control light interactions using a specially engineered structure called a 3D photonic-crystal cavity that could enable transformative advancements in quantum computing, quantum communication and other quantum-based technologies.

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