Breakthrough study opens door to broader biomedical applications for Raman spectroscopy
Wavelength modulation overcomes obstacles to in-situ and in-vivo use.
Feb 19th, 2013
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Silicon nanomembranes double speed and efficiency of flexible electronics
Manufacturers' inability to introduce strained silicon into flexible electronics has limited their theoretical speed and power to, at most, approximately 15 gigahertz. Thanks to a new production process being pioneered by University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers, that cap could be lifted.
Feb 19th, 2013
Read moreEngineers design metamaterial device to create 'ghost' illusions
When someone claims he has seen a ghost, the phenomenon may be caused by an optical illusion happening through a wild stroke of nature. But the actual engineering of such a phenomenon is the holy grail of researchers in the field of optical illusions, electromagnetic, and radar detection - not only because of the thrill and excitement of being able to create a "ghost" but because of the implications it will have in science and applications.
Feb 19th, 2013
Read moreNew material interface improves functioning of non-silicon-based nanoelectronic devices
For the first time, researchers have designed a special material interface that has been shown to add to and to improve the functioning of non-silicon-based electronic devices, such as those used in certain kinds of random access memory (RAM).
Feb 19th, 2013
Read moreNanotechnology in California - companies, research, and degree programs
Currently, there are 285 companies in California involved in nanotechnology-related business activities. In addition, there are 111 nanotechnology and nanoscience-related research and community organizations in California. There are 8 academic nanotechnology degree programs in California.
Feb 19th, 2013
Read moreWeird new property of quantum electronic material breaks all the rules
Two Rutgers physics professors have proposed an explanation for a new type of order, or symmetry, in an exotic material made with uranium - a theory that may one day lead to enhanced computer displays and data storage systems and more powerful superconducting magnets for medical imaging and levitating high-speed trains.
Feb 19th, 2013
Read moreNanotechnology cooperation between Lockheed Martin and Nanyang Technological University
Lockheed Martin and Singapore's Nanyang Technological University (NTU) today announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore the science of nanotechnology, with special focus on nanocopper and related technologies for the commercial market.
Feb 19th, 2013
Read moreResearchers fabricate a transistor with a channel length of 3 nanometers
Researchers in Japan have confirmed the operation of an ultra-miniaturized transistor with a channel length of 3 nm.
Feb 19th, 2013
Read moreExploring supercapacitors to improve their structure
For the first time, researchers from CNRS and the Universit� d'Orl�ans have explored the molecular rearrangements at play in commercially available supercapacitors while in operation. The technique devised by the scientists provides a new tool for optimizing and improving tomorrow's supercapacitors.
Feb 18th, 2013
Read moreCatching quantum mechanics in the act
Researchers have demonstrated a form of quantum superposition first predicted twenty years ago by the Israeli physicist Lev Vaidman.
Feb 18th, 2013
Read more5-week online course "Thermal Energy at the Nanoscale"
A five-week course on heat transfer in nanomaterials will be offered online for the first time by Purdue University Professor Tim Fisher beginning March 18.
Feb 18th, 2013
Read moreCommercializing graphene - assumptions and realities
A recent interview with Clive Rowland (CEO of the University of Manchester;s Innovation Group) addresses the assumptions about the University's approach and reflects more generally about graphene patenting and about industry up-take of graphene.
Feb 18th, 2013
Read moreWorld Economic Forum identifies top 10 emerging technologies for 2013
New challenges need new technologies to tackle them. Here, the World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on Emerging Technologies identifies the top 10 most promising technology trends that can help to deliver sustainable growth in decades to come as global population and material demands on the environment continue to grow rapidly. These are technologies that the Council considers have made development breakthroughs and are nearing large-scale deployment.
Feb 18th, 2013
Read moreCarbon Nanotubes: Multitalente im Nano-Bereich
Inno.CNT-Jahreskongress 2013 in Fellbach: "Die Arbeit mit Kohlenstoff-Nanomaterialien wird f�r Deutschland eine Erfolgsgeschichte".
Feb 18th, 2013
Read moreTough, light and strong: Lessons from nature could lead to the creation of new materials
In a sweeping review of the field of bio-inspired engineering and biomimicry, two engineers at the University of California, San Diego, identify three characteristics of biological materials that they believe engineers would do well to emulate in human-made materials: light weight, toughness and strength.
Feb 17th, 2013
Read moreA nanotechnology pill as cure for the common hangover?
In a discovery that could derail the popular "Hangover" movie franchise, a team of researchers led by UCLA engineers has identified a method for speeding up the body's reaction to the consumption of alcohol.
Feb 17th, 2013
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