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
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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
Read moreOn the boil: New nano technique significantly boosts boiling efficiency
Hyper-efficient boiling could lead to smaller computer chips, lower energy costs.
Jun 26th, 2008
Read moreMIT 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
Read moreNovel 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
Read moreGiant 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
Read moreNanotubes 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
Read moreAutomakers 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
Read moreNanotechnology 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
Read more'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
Read moreExposing 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
Read moreNew 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.
Jun 25th, 2008
Read moreInternational Symposium on Nanotechnology in Construction
The 3rd International Symposium on Nanotechnology in Construction will be held in Prague from May 31 to June 2, 2009.
Jun 25th, 2008
Read moreResearch investigates possible downsides to nanomaterials
Potential risks from the use of nanomaterials will be explored by three Arizona State University engineering faculty in a project supported by a $400,000 grant from the U.S.Department of Energy Office of Biological and Environmental Research.
Jun 25th, 2008
Read moreBridging disciplines, innovating solutions: polymer expert recognized for inventions in materials and life sciences
Dr. Joseph M. DeSimone awarded $500,000 Lemelson-MIT prize.
Jun 25th, 2008
Read moreIBM and ETH Zurich form strategic partnership in nanoscience
$90 million for a top-notch nanotechnology lab.
Jun 25th, 2008
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