Advance may enable 2D transistors for tinier microchip components
Atomically thin materials are a promising alternative to silicon-based transistors; now researchers can connect them more efficiently to other chip elements.
May 14th, 2021
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Hanging by a thread: Imaging and probing chains of single atoms
Scientists develop a method to visualize monoatomic chains and measure the strength and conductance of single-atom bonds.
May 14th, 2021
Read moreAbove the noise
Researchers use deep learning to reduce noise in the electrical current data collected from nanopores, which may lead to higher precision measurements when working with very tiny experiments or medical diagnostics.
May 14th, 2021
Read moreCurrent trend reversed
Physicists demonstrate that a tiny cloud of atoms can be turned from a heat engine into a cooler by cranking up the interactions between the particles.
May 13th, 2021
Read moreNew advancement in nanophotonics explains how collections of hot nanoparticles cool down
A team of researchers predict surprising behaviors in the thermalization of nanostructures.
May 13th, 2021
Read moreSocial distancing on the nanoscale
A team of physicists has managed to observe the motion of electrons from one atomically thin layer into an adjacent one with nanoscale spatial resolution. The new contact-free nanoscopy concept shows great potential for investigations into conducting, nonconducting and superconducting materials.
May 13th, 2021
Read moreThe perfect angle for e-skin energy storage
The trick to extremely thin supercapacitors with improved performance is spraying graphene ink at an angle.
May 13th, 2021
Read moreNanotechnology improves cystic fibrosis antibiotic by 100,000-fold
The new technology uses a biomimetic nanostructured material to augment Tobramycin - the antibiotic prescribed to treat chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infections in severe cases of cystic fibrosis - eradicating the infection in as little as two doses.
May 13th, 2021
Read moreIon-selective smart porous membranes
A research group has developed an ion-selective smart porous membrane that can respond to outer stimuli, potentially paving the way for new applications in molecular separation and sensing applications.
May 13th, 2021
Read moreAn atomically precise graphene nanoribbon heterojunction sensor
Researchers have succeeded for the first time in connecting several atomically precise nanoribbons made of graphene, a modification of carbon, to form complex structures.
May 12th, 2021
Read moreObserving individual atoms in 3D nanomaterials and their surfaces
Researchers observed the 3D atomic structure of a nanoparticle at the atom level via neural network-assisted atomic electron tomography.
May 12th, 2021
Read moreSelf-healing gels could power future electronics
Ion-conducting gels that repair themselves following damage are under development for wearable electronics.
May 12th, 2021
Read moreManufacturing electronic circuits made easy with one-step printing
A new printing method can make fabricating integrated circuits and other tiny devices easier and cheaper. The approach overcomes issues in conventional micro-manufacturing processes, which require multiple steps, advanced equipment and highly trained personnel, and are prone to errors.
May 12th, 2021
Read morePutting a spin on Heusler alloys
Heusler alloys are promising contenders for faster and more energy-efficient computing and memory storage devices.
May 12th, 2021
Read moreScientists create a new type of intelligent material
Researchers have created a new class of intelligent materials. It has the structure of a two-dimensional material, but behaves like an electrolyte - and could be a new way to deliver drugs within the body.
May 12th, 2021
Read moreScaling down ionic transistors to the ultimate limit
Researchers have developed an atomic-scale ion transistor based on electrically gated graphene channels of around 3 angstrom width which demonstrated highly selective ion transport. They also found that ions move a hundred times faster in such a tiny channel than they do in bulk water.
May 12th, 2021
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