Atomic discovery opens door to greener, faster, smaller electronic circuitry
Scientists find way to correct communication pathways in silicon chips, making them perfect.
Jul 26th, 2017
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Triple-layer catalyst does double duty
Scientists produce robust nanocatalyst to split water into hydrogen, oxygen.
Jul 26th, 2017
Read morePhysicists gain new insights into nanosystems with spherical confinement
Theoretical physicists have used computer simulations to study the arrangement of stiff polymers in spherical cavities. These confined systems play an important role for a wide range of applications, such as the fabrication of nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery and for tailored nanomaterials.
Jul 26th, 2017
Read moreCompact Brillouin devices through hybrid integration on silicon
Researchers demonstrate a range of unique capabilities in optical and microwave signal processing and generation have been demonstrated using stimulated Brillouin scattering.
Jul 26th, 2017
Read moreLiquid electrolyte contacts for advanced characterization of resistive switching memories
A new methodology to study resistive switching memories, based on the combination of ionic liquid gating experiments plus conductive atomic force microscopy.
Jul 26th, 2017
Read moreA hybrid nanoporous material to spot organic contaminants in the atmosphere
Chemists have obtained a type of hybrid material made up of organic and inorganic components and which is highly porous, a feature of interest for industrial sectors such as the pharmaceutical, automotive and electronic sectors.
Jul 26th, 2017
Read moreGraphene touch sensor for wearable electronics
Researchers have developed a wearable and stretchable mutual capacitance touch sensor based on graphene electrodes that is capable of multitouch sensing as well as 3D sensing in a highly deformed state.
Jul 26th, 2017
Read moreColor-shifting electronic skin could have wearable tech and prosthetic uses
Researchers have developed a new type of user-interactive electronic skin, with a colour change perceptible to the human eye, and achieved with a much-reduced level of strain.
Jul 26th, 2017
Read moreGetting closer to porous, light-responsive materials
A new flexible material changes its porous nature when exposed to light.
Jul 26th, 2017
Read moreSolar scientists rough up silicon panels to boost light capture
A research team modifies the surface texture of both the front and back of silicon solar cells to cheaply enhance light harvesting and boost power conversion efficiency.
Jul 26th, 2017
Read moreOn-chip optics find their groove
Clever design of rail-like waveguides makes it simpler to miniaturize photonic components on to silicon wafers.
Jul 26th, 2017
Read moreHybrid zinc battery beats its rivals
A new low-cost battery offers a hefty voltage and sustained energy capacity.
Jul 26th, 2017
Read moreHard drive boost comes in layers of iron and cobalt
Thin layers of iron and cobalt show promise as material for fast, low-energy hard drives.
Jul 26th, 2017
Read moreMicroscale lens realizes nanoscale imaging
A microscope with a specially engineered lens overcomes a fundamental limitation.
Jul 26th, 2017
Read morePhysicists master unexplored electron property
Physicists have demonstrated how to manipulate the 'valley' property of electrons using light by placing two-dimensional semiconductors in a light trapping structure called microcavity.
Jul 25th, 2017
Read moreMolecular microscopy illuminates molecular motor motion
To understand how motors work on a nanoscale and millisecond scale, researchers need to see how the motors are walking.
Jul 25th, 2017
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