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Low-cost microscope projection photolithography system for high-resolution fabrication

Researchers have developed a low-cost and user-friendly fabrication technique, called UV-LED-based microscope projection photolithography, for rapid high-resolution manufacturing of optical elements within seconds. This approach transfers structure patterns on a photomask to a photoresist-coated substrate under UV illumination.

Dec 4th, 2023

Technique could help tap 2D van der Waals ferroelectrics for use in next-generation electronics

Scientists mapped out the structural features of a 2D ferroelectric material made of tin and selenium atoms, showing how domains - areas of the material in which molecules are identically oriented - impact the behavior of the material.

Dec 4th, 2023

Placing nanoparticles in the palm of your hand

An innovative way to teach nanoscience, using 3D-printed models that make the unseen visible.

Dec 4th, 2023

Breakthroughs in nanosized contrast agents and drug carriers through self-folding molecules

Self-folding polymers containing gadolinium forming nanosized complexes could be the key to enhanced magnetic resonance imaging and next-generation drug delivery.

Dec 4th, 2023

Superconducting nanowires detect single protein ions

Due to their high energy sensitivity, superconducting nanowire detectors achieve almost 100% quantum efficiency and exceed the detection efficiency of conventional ion detectors at low energies by a factor of up to a 1,000. In contrast to conventional detectors, they can also distinguish macromolecules by their impact energy.

Dec 4th, 2023

Brainstorming nanomaterials with a domain-specific chatbot

By leveraging a document-retrieval method, this chatbot is knowledgeable in areas of nanomaterial science that other bots are not.

Dec 2nd, 2023

Researchers invent new way to stretch diamond for better quantum bits

By 'stretching' thin films of diamond, researchers created quantum bits that can operate with significantly reduced equipment and expense. The change also makes the bits easier to control.

Dec 1st, 2023

Harvesting more solar energy with supercrystals

To obtain hydrogen with the help of solar energy, researchers have developed new high-performance nanostructures. The material holds a world record for green hydrogen production with sunlight.

Dec 1st, 2023

Molecular PicoRulers for high-resolution microscopy

Scientists present a groundbreaking advance for the world of high-resolution fluorescence microscopy.The innovative method enables researchers for the first time to use biomolecules as molecular rulers to calibrate the latest super-resolution microscopy methods, which have a resolution of just a few nanometres.

Dec 1st, 2023

Photonic chip that 'fits together like Lego'

A new semiconductor architecture that integrates traditional electronics with photonic, or light, components could have application in advanced radar, satellites, wireless networks and 6G telecommunications - and provide a pathway for a local semiconductor industry.

Dec 1st, 2023

2D material reshapes 3D electronics for AI hardware

Researchers demonstrated monolithic 3D integration of layered 2D material into novel processing hardware for artificial intelligence (AI) computing. They envision that their new approach will not only provide a material-level solution for fully integrating many functions into a single, small electronic chip, but also pave the way for advanced AI computing.

Dec 1st, 2023

Applying semiconductor manufacturing principles to optoelectronic devices

A new method to prepare palladium diselenide for use in optoelectronic transistors.

Nov 29th, 2023

The chip that makes calculations with light

Optical wireless may no longer have any obstacles. A new study has made it possible to create photonic chips that mathematically calculate the optimal shape of light to best pass through any environment, even one that is unknown or changing over time.