The enigmatic quantum dot is the basic building block for quantum computers. EPFL physicists have developed a new theory which shows that dot symmetry is enough to account for most of their intriguing optical properties.
Sep 7th, 2011
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Cables made of carbon nanotubes are inching toward electrical conductivities seen in metal wires, and that may light up interest among a range of industries, according to Rice University researchers.
Sep 7th, 2011
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Nanowerk has expanded its series of free databases with a new Nanotechnology Periodicals directory that currently features 237 titles.
Sep 7th, 2011
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A constant stabilization experiment of a quantum state has been successfully carried out for the first time by a team in France. The researchers succeeded in maintaining a constant number of photons in a high-quality microwave cavity.
Sep 7th, 2011
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The annual "L'OREAL-UNESCO for Women in Science" fellowship is awarded to women working in doctoral and post-doctoral research who have already distinguished themselves in the life sciences.
Sep 7th, 2011
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A group of scientists from the University of Gothenburg and the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Sweden, have become the first group in the world to demonstrate that theories about nanoscale spin waves agree with observations. This opens the way to replacing microwave technology in many applications, such as mobile phones and wireless networks, by components that are much smaller, cheaper, and that require less resources.
Sep 7th, 2011
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In the quest to exploit unique properties at the nanoscale, scientists at Stevens Institute of Technology have developed a novel technique for creating uniform arrays of metallic nanostructures.
Sep 6th, 2011
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Researchers are making progress in creating digital transistors using called graphene, potentially sidestepping an obstacle thought to dramatically limit the material's use in computers and consumer electronics.
Sep 6th, 2011
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Researchers at Michigan State University have unraveled the mystery of how microbes generate electricity while cleaning up nuclear waste and other toxic metals.
Sep 6th, 2011
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A team of Penn State University scientists has invented a new system that uses magnetism to purify hybrid nanoparticles -- structures that are composed of two or more kinds of materials in an extremely small particle that is visible only with an electron microscope.
Sep 6th, 2011
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Solar water purifier, fingerprint identification, gas sensors features in the list.
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Neutron scattering studies of 'cobalt blue', a compound prized by artists for its lustrous blue hue, are revealing unique magnetic characteristics that could answer questions about mysterious properties in other materials.
Sep 6th, 2011
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Researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have unveiled a semiconductor nanocrystal coating material capable of controlling heat from the sun while remaining transparent.
Sep 6th, 2011
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Scientists at INM - Leibniz Institute for New Materials will reproduce "hierarchical" structures in a new project granted recently by DFG. The project will join forces between two INM groups - Functional Surfaces and Structure Formation.
Sep 6th, 2011
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An der Johannes Gutenberg-Universitaet Mainz wurde eine grundlegende Methode entwickelt, um Strukturen auf der Nanoebene sichtbar zu machen. Damit ist die Anordnung von Atomen und Molekuelen in unterschiedlichen Feststoffen von Zement bis hin zu Pharmaka genau festzustellen. Das noch junge Verfahren aus der Elektronenmikroskopie kann die Struktur winzigster Kristalle aufloesen.
Sep 6th, 2011
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A long-term exhibition at the Walt Disney World Resort allows visitors to understand the tiny world of nanotechnology through hands-on experiments that use microscopes to reveal exciting images invisible to the naked eye.
Sep 6th, 2011
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