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New method allows to study individual defects in transistors

All computer chips, which are each made up of huge numbers of transistors, contain millions of minor flaws. Researchers now have developed a method for studying individual defects in transistors.

Dec 6th, 2016

Contact lens technology leads to supercapacity breakthrough

Major scientific breakthrough research has discovered new materials offering an alternative to battery power and proven to be between 1,000-10,000 times more powerful than the existing battery alternative - a supercapacitor.

Dec 6th, 2016

Ein neues Nanotechnologie Projekt in Europa

Die EU Kommission foerdert seit kurzem das Marie-Curie Trainings-Netzwerk ELENA (Low energy ELEctron driven chemistry for the advantage of emerging NAnofabrication methods), an dem 13 Unis, 4 Forschungsinstitute und 5 Unternehmen aus 13 EU Laendern beteiligt sind.

Dec 6th, 2016

Opening the way to mobile smell sensors with nanomechanical systems

An alliance between six organizations is setting a de facto standard for smell sensors employing a small, sensitive and versatile sensor element called the Membrane-type Surface stress Sensor (MSS).

Dec 6th, 2016

Tuning magnetic properties for better data storage

New high-density data storage and spintronic devices could be achieved by reversibly controlling the electrical and magnetic properties of thin films.

Dec 6th, 2016

Modified metals for space engineering produced in microsecond

Scientists have developed a method to apply wear-resistant coatings on metals by followed fusing them in substrates.

Dec 6th, 2016

New aspect of atom mimicry for nanotechnology applications

Researchers show dendrimers that mimic the electron valency of atoms can also mimic polymerisation yielding controlled one and two-dimensional arrays of nanocontainers.

Dec 6th, 2016

Fabricating CMOS devices for 5-nm node with nanowire technology

Two new papers demonstrate novel responses to problems of performance and parasitic capacitances.

Dec 6th, 2016

Game changer for organic solar cells

Researchers develop a simple processing technique that could cut the cost of organic photovoltaics and wearable electronics.

Dec 5th, 2016

Eureka moment leads to new method of studying environmental toxins (w/video)

A technique for probing the surface of particles revealed how toxins move from the soil to groundwater.

Dec 5th, 2016

3-D solutions to energy savings in silicon power transistors

Researchers demonstrate operation energy-savings in a low price silicon power transistor structure by scaling down in all three dimensions.

Dec 5th, 2016

'Spooky' sightings in crystal point to extremely rare quantum spin liquid

Strong signs of quantum spin liquid observed in YbMgGaO4 crystals by neutron scattering off ytterbium electrons.

Dec 5th, 2016

Novel microsupercapacitor that exploits three-dimensional porous electrodes

Researchers have developed a microsupercapacitor that exploits three-dimensional porous electrodes. These micropower units are expected to enable a new generation of 'smart' products, such as self-powered sensors for wearables, security, structural health monitoring and internet-of-things applications.