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Quantum computing breakthrough arises from unknown molecule

The odd behavior of a molecule in an experimental silicon computer chip has led to a discovery that opens the door to quantum computing in semiconductors.

Jun 26th, 2008

Researchers develop new technique for fabricating nanowire circuits

Scientists at Harvard's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS), collaborating collaborating with researchers from the German universities of Jena, Gottingen, and Bremen, have developed a new technique for fabricating nanowire photonic and electronic integrated circuits that may one day be suitable for high-volume commercial production.

Jun 26th, 2008

On the boil: New nano technique significantly boosts boiling efficiency

Hyper-efficient boiling could lead to smaller computer chips, lower energy costs.

Jun 26th, 2008

MIT Energy Initiative and Bosch announce energy collaboration

As part of the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI), MIT and Bosch, a leading global supplier of technology and services, are forming an energy research collaboration aimed at exploring new materials and concepts for efficient energy-conversion and energy-storage systems.

Jun 26th, 2008

Novel ferroelectric NAND flash memory cell demonstrates 10000 times more program and erase cycles than conventional memory cells

Researchers in Japan have demonstrated that the use of ferroelectric gate field-effect transistors (FeFETs) as memory cells dramatically improves the performance of NAND flash memory.

Jun 26th, 2008

Giant memory thanks to tiny capacitors

German-Korean research team produces a permanent memory using a new procedure and thereby sets a memory density record.

Jun 26th, 2008

Nanotubes could help study retrovirus transmission between human cells

Recent findings by medical researchers indicate that naturally occurring nanotubes may serve as tunnels that protect retroviruses and bacteria in transit from diseased to healthy cells - a fact that may explain why vaccines fare poorly against some invaders.

Jun 26th, 2008

Automakers turn to nanotechnology as precious metal prices soar

Reeling from a relentless rise in precious metal prices, Japanese automakers are banking on new know-how, including nanotechnology, to clean up car exhausts in place of platinum and related metals.

Jun 26th, 2008

Nanotechnology risks: the unclear fate of nanosilver

Tiny particles of silver designed to kill germs are being put into socks to control odor. But as a recent story on ScienCentral explains, what happens to that nanosilver later is concerning some scientists.

Jun 25th, 2008

'Electron trapping' may impact future microelectronics measurements

Using an ultra-fast method of measuring how a transistor switches from the 'off' to the 'on' state, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology recently reported that they have uncovered an unusual phenomenon that may impact how manufacturers estimate the lifetime of future nanoscale electronics.

Jun 25th, 2008

Exposing the sensitivity of extreme ultraviolet photoresists

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have confirmed that the photoresists used in next-generation semiconductor manufacturing processes now under development are twice as sensitive as previously believed.

Jun 25th, 2008

New process creates 3-D nanostructures with magnetic materials

Materials scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a process to build complex, three-dimensional nanoscale structures of magnetic materials such as nickel or nickel-iron alloys using techniques compatible with standard semiconductor manufacturing.