3D printed surfaces help atoms play ball to improve quantum sensors
January 22, 2026
January 22, 2026
BIRMINGHAM, England, Jan. 22 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release:
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3D printed surfaces help atoms play ball to improve quantum sensors
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Scientists have created 3D printed surfaces featuring intricate textures that can be used to bounce unwanted gas particles away from quantum sensors, allowing useful particles like atoms to be delivered more efficiently, which could help improve measurement accuracy.
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3D printed surfaces help atoms play ball to improve quantum sensors
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Scientists have created 3D printed surfaces featuring intricate textures that can be used to bounce unwanted gas particles away from quantum sensors, allowing useful particles like atoms to be delivered more efficiently, which could help improve measurement accuracy.
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