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Newly patented method could improve superconductors, optical devices, and microelectronics

Two scientists at the Brookhaven National Laboratory have developed a method to control the buildup of hydrogen fluoride gas during the growth of precision crystals needed for applications such as superconductors, optical devices, and microelectronics.

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Defining the fundamental limits of biological computers

Researchers from the School of Computing at the University of Kent have made significant advances in molecular computing.

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Lightweight composites to get trimmer and smarter

CSIRO researchers have set themselves the goal of producing a new generation of super-strong, lightweight polymer composite materials for use in aircraft, road vehicles, trains and ferries.

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New techniques make carbon nanotube-based integrated circuits more practical

Stanford engineers have built what they believe is a chip with the most advanced computing and storage elements made of carbon nanotubes to date by devising a way to root out the stubborn complication of nanotubes that cause short circuits.

December 9, 2009 Read more

Entropy alone creates complex crystals from simple shapes, study shows

In a study that elevates the role of entropy in creating order, research led by the University of Michigan shows that certain pyramid shapes can spontaneously organize into complex quasicrystals.

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New silicon-germanium nanowires could lead to smaller, more powerful electronic devices

Researchers from the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, Purdue University and IBM have successfully grown silicon-germanium semiconducting nanowires for potential use in next-generation transistors.

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Elektronische Haut mit Nanocomposites

Das Projekt 'Flexible active-matrix cells with selectively poled bifunctional polymer-ceramic nanocomposite for pressure and temperature sensing skin' wurde von der Forschungsgruppe um Prof. Dr. Bernd Ploss, FH Jena, gemeinsam mit Forschungsgruppen der University of Cambridge, der Johannes Kepler Universitaet Linz, des Joanneum Research Weiz und der Princeton University erarbeitet.

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Futuristic Intel chip could reshape how computers are built

Concept chip from Intel Labs is aimed at scaling on-chip performance, communication and power consumption for decades to come.

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EPA has safely regulated nanosilver for decades

The Silver Nanotechnology Working Group (SNWG), an industry effort intended to foster the collection of data on silver and nanotechnology in order to advance the science and public understanding of the beneficial uses of silver nanoparticles in a wide-range of consumer and industrial products, made a detailed presentation to the recent EPA Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP) meeting to discuss the topic 'Evaluation of Hazard and Exposure Associated with Nanosilver and Other Nanometal Oxide Pesticide Products'.

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Expert meeting to discuss future for nanotechnology in India

A joint meeting was held by the members of the Nanotechnology Business Group and the Nano Science and Technology Consortium (NSTC) at the New Friends Club, New Delhi on Sunday, 29th November.

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Next International NanoElectronics to take place in Hong Kong

Encouraged by the success of the 1st and 2nd IEEE International NanoElectronics Conference (INEC) held in Singapore in 2006 and Shanghai in 2008, the 3rd INEC will be held in City University of Hong Kong from January 3 to 8, 2010.

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Galliumnitrid - das neue Material der Leistungselektronik

In einem laufenden und zwei beantragten Projekten will das Ferdinand-Braun-Institut, Leibniz-Institut fuer Hoechstfrequenztechnik, gemeinsam mit Partnern aus Wissenschaft und Industrie nun neuartige Galliumnitrid-Transistoren fuer die Leistungselektronik entwickeln.

December 9, 2009 Read more

Quantenteilchen auf der Schaukel: Physiker kontrollieren die Eigenschwingung von Atomen

Physiker der Universitaet Bonn haben eine neue Methode ersonnen, Atomen ihren Willen aufzuzwingen: Ihnen ist es gelungen, die Eigenschwingung der kleinen Teilchen (ihre so genannte Wellenfunktion) praezise zu steuern.

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Surface engineering: Imprinted cleanliness

A laser-patterned template could enable self-cleaning surfaces to be grown over large areas at low cost.

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Micromachined piezoelectric harvester with record power output drives fully autonomous wireless sensor

For the first time, a piezoelectric harvesting device fabricated by MEMS technology generates a record of 85uW electrical power from vibrations.

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Presentations Outline Progress in Next-Generation Memories, High-Mobility Channel Transistors, and Energy-Efficient Devices

Senior technologists, executives, and faculty from across the semiconductor R+D community presented technical data revealing significant advances in emerging memory technologies, energy efficient devices and high mobility channel transistors at a SEMATECH-led workshop on 'Emerging Technologies in Solid State Devices' held December 5-6, 2009.

December 8, 2009 Read more