Physics World Names Zhang’s Breakthrough a Top 10 of 2025
Our electron ptychography work has been named as one of the Top 10 Breakthrough of the Year for 2025 by Physics World! Using electron ptychography, we achieved the highest-resolution image ever captured of a single atom, opeing new ways to explore physics once thought beyond reach.
New Frontier of Electron Microscopy Published in Science
Our new paper in Science demonstrates how electron ptychography can reveal hidden physics of collective vibrations.
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Scientists Document First Images of the Atomic Fingerprint of Heat in Quantum Materials Univeristy of Maryland Department of Materials Science & Engineering News
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Breakthrough Phason Discovery in Twisted 2D Materials Transforms Quantum Computing Yahoo!
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Movimento do calor é fotografado em escala atômica Redação do Site Inovação Tecnológica (Brazil)
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One Atom, One Heartbeat: Scientists Map Heat inside 2D Electronics Earth
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The Hidden Vibrations Inside Matter Are More Mysterious Than We Ever Imagined Science News Today
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Впервые визуализированы тепловые колебания отдельных атомов в квантовых материалах Naukatv.ru (Russia)
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You’ve Never Seen Atoms like This Before: A Hidden Motion Revealed Science Daily
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Good Vibrations: Scientists Use Imaging Technology to Visualize Heat MSN
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Scientists Visualize Heat Using Imaging Tech Mirage News
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The Hidden Dance of Atoms Reveals Secrets of Future Quantum Devices Science News Today
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First Atomic Heat Fingerprint Captured in Quantum Materials Mirage News
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Researchers Document First Images of the Atomic Fingerprint of Heat in Quantum Materials EurekAlert! (Science)
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Highest-resolution images ever taken of a single atom reveal new kind of vibrations Physics World (UK)
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Good Vibrations at the Atomic Scale: New Imaging Tech Reveals Hidden Heat Waves Quantum Server Materials
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Wärmeschwingung einzelner Atome enthüllt scinexx.de (Germany)
Volunteering on Maryland Day
Yichao volunteered at MSE booth on Maryland Day, UMD’s largest community outreach event. Through interactive demos, she introduced the role of materials science in everyday life to visitors of all ages from kindergarteners to adults, sparking curiosity and discover across the campus-wide celetration.
