Gold 'necklaces' add sparkle to information processing
Researchers realize highly confined transport of light energy over long distances using networks of gold nanoparticles.
May 13th, 2015
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Nanotechnology improves methods for detecting polluting emissions
Researchers used a copper oxide nanowire decorated with palladium nanoparticles to detect carbon monoxide, a common industrial pollutant. The sensor was tested in conditions similar to ambient air since future devices developed from this method will need to operate in these conditions.
May 13th, 2015
Read moreArtificial photosynthesis: New, stable photocathode with great potential
Researchers have developed a new composite photocathode for generating hydrogen using sunlight. The photocathode consists of a thin film of chalcopyrite coated with a newly developed thin film of titanium dioxide containing platinum nanoparticles.
May 12th, 2015
Read moreResearchers theoretically demonstrate detection of spin of atoms at room temperature
For the first time, a researcher has theoretically demonstrated that it is possible to detect a single nuclear spin at room temperature, which could pave the way for new approaches to medical diagnostics.
May 12th, 2015
Read moresiRNA-toting nanoparticles inhibit breast cancer metastasis
Researchers combined finely crafted nanoparticles with one of nature's potent disrupters to prevent the spread of triple-negative breast cancer in mouse models.
May 12th, 2015
Read moreQuantum 'gruyeres' for spintronics of the future
They are 'strange' materials, insulators on the inside and conductors on the surface. They also have properties that make them excellent candidates for the development of spintronics and more in general quantum computing. However, they are also elusive as their properties are extremely difficult to observe. Now a study proposes a new family of materials whose topological state can be directly observed experimentally, thus simplifying things for researchers.
May 12th, 2015
Read moreIEEE International Electron Devices Meeting issues a Call for Papers
The 2015 IEDM is seeking increased participation in the areas of 'Beyond CMOS' devices, flexible devices, neuromorphic computing, power devices, sensors for the Internet of Things (IoT) and variation/reliability.
May 12th, 2015
Read moreE-skin and pocket-sized diagnostic machines give patients the power back
Wearable E-skin can measure heart rate and blood pressure, and paper diagnostic machines the size of a credit card can give instant readings on blood and saliva samples.
May 12th, 2015
Read moreA novel organic device for obtaining hydrogen from water and sunlight
Currently, organic materials used in these devices offer greater versatility and efficiency at a lower cost than the available inorganic ones, but they show stability problems when in contact with an aqueous medium. Researchers have now achieved an exceptional stability in these devices, which represents an important step in obtaining solar fuels from organic materials.
May 12th, 2015
Read moreBetter microfluidics
Device can measure the distribution of tiny particles as they flow through a microfluidic channel.
May 12th, 2015
Read moreResearchers create first whispering gallery for graphene electrons
An international research group has developed a technique for creating nanoscale whispering galleries for electrons in graphene. The development opens the way to building devices that focus and amplify electrons just as lenses focus light and resonators (like the body of a guitar) amplify sound.
May 12th, 2015
Read moreAn important step in artificial intelligence with metal-oxide memristors
In what marks a significant step forward for artificial intelligence, researchers have demonstrated the functionality of a simple artificial neural circuit. For the first time, a circuit of about 100 artificial synapses was proved to perform a simple version of a typical human task: image classification.
May 12th, 2015
Read moreNano memory cell can mimic the brain's long-term memory
Researchers have built the one of the world's first electronic multi-state memory cell which mirrors the brain's ability to simultaneously process and store multiple strands of information.
May 12th, 2015
Read moreHigh-performance 3-D microbattery suitable for large-scale on-chip integration
By combining 3D holographic lithography and 2D photolithography, researchers have demonstrated a high-performance 3D microbattery suitable for large-scale on-chip integration with microelectronic devices.
May 11th, 2015
Read moreSuperhydrophobic glass coating offers clear benefits
A moth's eye and lotus leaf were the inspirations for an antireflective water-repelling, or superhydrophobic, glass coating that holds significant potential for solar panels, lenses, detectors, windows, weapons systems and many other products.
May 11th, 2015
Read moreMagic wavelengths
Tuning up Rydberg atoms for quantum information applications.
May 11th, 2015
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