Researchers have developed a new way to control light from phosphorescent emitters at very high speeds. The technique provides a new approach to modulation that could be useful in all kinds of silicon-based nanoscale devices, including computer chips and other optoelectronic components.
Oct 22nd, 2015
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Three high-tech SMEs finalize the joint EU-funded PICS project on innovative ALD materials and manufacturing equipment.
Oct 22nd, 2015
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New photonic microchip component promises advances in telecommunications.
Oct 21st, 2015
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Microorganisms in the sea organise their power supply via tiny power-cables, thus oxidising the greenhouse gas methane.
Oct 21st, 2015
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Graphene doped with nitrogen and augmented with cobalt atoms has proven to be an effective, durable catalyst for the production of hydrogen from water.
Oct 21st, 2015
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During their second annual meeting, held in Venice, Italy on 8-9 October 2015, SUN project partners presented the results obtained during the second 12 months of the SUN - Sustainable Nanotechnologies Project.
Oct 21st, 2015
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Researchers reported success using an X-ray scattering technique to accurately measure features on a silicon chip to within fractions of a nanometer, or about the width of a single silicon atom.
Oct 21st, 2015
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A new nanoring design shows potential for generating short magnetic pulses and could be used to explore magnetic switching in materials.
Oct 21st, 2015
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Selective electrodeposition of tin oxide on platinum alloy nanoparticles provides an effective and robust catalyst for polymer electrolyte fuel cells.
Oct 21st, 2015
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Luminescent nanostructures may prove to be useful in highly sensitive magnetic sensors or within the realm of quantum computing.
Oct 20th, 2015
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An important step towards next-generation ultra-compact photonic and optoelectronic devices has been taken with the realization of a two-dimensional excitonic laser. Scientists embedded a monolayer of tungsten disulfide into a special microdisk resonator to achieve bright excitonic lasing at visible light wavelengths.
Oct 20th, 2015
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Researchers design most durable anti-fouling material to date.
Oct 20th, 2015
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Researchers have developed a new technique called cyclic healing that uses repetitive, gentle stretching to eliminate pre-existing defects in metal crystals.
Oct 20th, 2015
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Researchers have created and analyzed the effects of silylation and germylation on an EMF called Lu3N@Ih-C80 (three lutetium atoms bonded to a nitrogen atom encased inside a carbon 80 cage).
Oct 20th, 2015
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Researchers have created a new electronic component that could replace flash storage. This memristor could also be used one day in new types of computers.
Oct 19th, 2015
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Protease inhibitors are a class of antiviral drugs that are commonly used to treat HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Scientists designed a new delivery system for these drugs that rid immune cells of HIV and kept the virus in check for long periods.
Oct 19th, 2015
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