Science & Technology New molecule could pave the way for more efficient computers May 3, 2025 A team of scientists has developed the “world’s most electrically conductive organic molecule.”
Science & Technology New strategy reveals ‘full chemical complexity’ of quantum decoherence December 18, 2023 The findings can be used to design molecules with custom quantum coherence properties, laying the chemical foundation for emerging quantum technologies.
Science & Technology Laser bursts drive fastest-ever logic gates May 11, 2022 By clarifying the role of “real” and “virtual” charge carriers in laser-induced currents, researchers at Rochester and Erlangen have taken a decisive step toward creating ultrafast computers.
University News Mentoring undergraduates through ‘uncharted territory’ in chemistry research April 14, 2021 Chemistry professor Ignacio Franco is the 2021 recipient of the College Award for Undergraduate Teaching and Research Mentorship.
Science & Technology The year of the laser December 28, 2018 In addition to their Nobel noteworthiness, Rochester researchers continue to develop new ways to apply lasers in research, medicine, and everyday life in 2018. Because frankly, we’re big on lasers.
Science & Technology Laser bursts generate electricity faster than any other method June 20, 2018 A University researcher who predicted that laser pulses could generate ultrafast electrical currents in theory now believes he can explain exactly how and why actual experiments to create these currents have succeeded.
University News Ignacio Franco wins junior faculty award June 9, 2017 Ignacio Franco, assistant professor of chemistry and physics, has been selected as a winner of the OpenEye Outstanding Junior Faculty Award for fall 2017 by the American Chemical Society.
University News NSF CAREER winners blend research and education June 7, 2016 Four Rochester researchers are among the latest recipients of the National Science Foundation’s most prestigious award for junior faculty members.