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NC State Researchers Tackle Strontium Titanate's Energy Loss

5/22/2025

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At North Carolina State University, a team led by Yin Liu has delved into the fascinating world of strontium titanate's crystalline membrane. While previous experiments on silicon substrates unveiled its remarkable properties, they also exposed a critical flaw: excessive energy loss as heat, which hampers the material's ability to transmit light over long distances.

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At North Carolina State University, a team led by Yin Liu has delved into the fascinating world of strontium titanate's crystalline membrane. While previous experiments on silicon substrates unveiled its remarkable properties, they also exposed a critical flaw: excessive energy loss as heat, which hampers the material's ability to transmit light over long distances.