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Setting a new standard of precision in making quantum computer chips

Researchers have broken a new record in precision manufacturing, in the quest to fabricate the silicon chips of future quantum computers. They showed that phosphorous ions can be implanted in silicon crystal with 99.95 confidence, while at the same time being precisely located within the chip.

January 29, 2024 Read more

Quantum material-based spintronic devices operate at ultra-low power

First development of spintronic device consisting of two-dimensional ferromagnetic-ferroelectric material heterostructure, observation of low-power voltage-driven device operation.

January 29, 2024 Read more

A manifold fitting approach for high-dimensional data reduction beyond Euclidean space

Statisticians have introduced a new technique that accurately describes high-dimensional data using lower-dimensional smooth structures. This innovation marks a significant step forward in addressing the challenges of complex nonlinear dimension reduction.

January 29, 2024 Read more

Self-assembling graphene makes wearable electronics modular and customizable

Researchers developed modular, self-assembling graphene sensors that enable versatile, reconfigurable wearable health electronics tailored to individuals.

January 28, 2024 Read more

A long-lasting neural probe

Researchers develop implantable device that can record a collection of individual neurons over months.

January 26, 2024 Read more

Puffed-up MOFs for improved drug delivery

Researchers enhanced a chromium-based MOF's drug delivery capabilities by treating it with high-concentration acetic acid, increasing its pore size and surface area, resulting in greater ibuprofen and chemotherapy drug retention.

January 26, 2024 Read more

Turning glass into a transparent light-energy harvester

Physicists propose a novel way to create photoconductive circuits, where the circuit is directly patterned onto a glass surface with femtosecond laser light. The new technology may one day be useful for harvesting energy, while remaining transparent to light and using a single material.

January 26, 2024 Read more

Locusts' sense of smell boosted with custom-made nanoparticles

Researchers amplify neuron signals from insect brain with specially made nanostructures to achieve better chemical sensing performance

January 26, 2024 Read more

Using graphene to generate powerful and focused X-rays using electron waveshaping

Scientists have developed and simulated a new energy-efficient way to generate highly focused and finely controlled X-rays that are up to a thousand times more intense than those from traditional methods.

January 26, 2024 Read more

The internal clock of materials

Physicists are investigating ageing processes in materials. For the first time, they have measured the ticking of an internal clock in glass. When evaluating the data, they discovered a surprising phenomenon.

January 26, 2024 Read more

A next-generation semiconductor memory that operates in extreme environments

Researchers innovated a new manufacturing process for high-quality oxide films. This process facilitates efficient patterning at lower temperatures and has successfully been used to create non-volatile resistive random access memory (RRAM).

January 26, 2024 Read more

New rapid rototyping method for microscale spiral devices

A team of researchers have opened new possibilities in bioanalytical application by developing a microfluidic device that allows for the precise and efficient manipulation of fluids in three-dimensional microscale environments.

January 26, 2024 Read more

Autonomous synthesis robot uses AI to speed up chemical discovery

Cgemists have developed an autonomous chemical synthesis robot with an integrated AI-driven machine learning unit. Dubbed 'RoboChem', the benchtop device can outperform a human chemist in terms of speed and accuracy while also displaying a high level of ingenuity.

January 25, 2024 Read more

The curious case of zero dimensions in nanomaterials (w/video)

Explore the intriguing world of zero-dimensional nanomaterials, from quantum confinement to future tech applications, in an easily digestible guide.

January 25, 2024 Read more

Harnessing cellular scaffolding for microscopic railways in nanotechnology and medicine (w/video)

Researchers harness the gossamer scaffolding that maintains the structure of living cells and used it to develop a nanotechnology platform. The technique eventually could lead to advances in soft robotics, new medicines, and the development of synthetic systems for high-precision biomolecular transport.

January 25, 2024 Read more

Advanced full-color image sensor technology enables simultaneous energy harvesting and imaging

Single-pixel imaging successfully achieved for the first time using an organic-based photoelectric photodetector.

January 25, 2024 Read more