Researchers design circuits capable of functioning at temperatures greater than 650 degrees Fahrenheit
Work will improve processors, drivers, controllers and other circuits.
Jun 12th, 2014
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A new method to measure positions of atomic sites at the picometer level
Using a state-of-the-art microscope and new methods in image processing, a multi-institutional team of researchers has devised an inventive way to measure the positions of single atomic sites in materials more precisely than ever before.
Jun 12th, 2014
Read moreActive particles may enhance phase separation
Model system used to illustrate phase transition of a mixture of active and passive particles.
Jun 12th, 2014
Read moreA collective of electrons under the influence of light
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics are working on ultrafast interactions of electron collectives in solid states with light, processes which take place within femtoseconds to attoseconds.
Jun 12th, 2014
Read moreManipulating and detecting ultrahigh frequency sound waves at the nanoscale
Researchers have demonstrated a technique for detecting and controlling ultrahigh frequency sound waves at the nanometer scale. This represents an advance towards next generation ultrasonic imaging with potentially 1,000 times higher resolution than today's medical ultrasounds.
Jun 12th, 2014
Read moreCreating a water layer for a clearer view
Scientists have invented a new permanent surface coating that attracts water instead of repelling it, for a better, clearer view. The patented technology simplifies the coating process, making it more cost-effective for manufacturers.
Jun 12th, 2014
Read moreCarbon nanotube forests capture water from arid air
New research demonstrated that forests of carbon nanotubes can be made to harvest water molecules from arid desert air and store them for future use.
Jun 11th, 2014
Read moreComing soon: Nano Korea 2014 - the country's largest Nanotechnology convergence exhibition
Nano Korea 2014, the world's 2nd largest with 360 companies from 12 countries, to be held at COEX for 3 days from July 2.
Jun 11th, 2014
Read moreContextuality puts the 'magic' in quantum computing
A new theoretical advance explains where the power of quantum computation comes from, and will help researchers design and build better computers and algorithms.
Jun 11th, 2014
Read moreWorld-record resolution in tomography with hard X-rays: Sixteen nanometers in 3D
Researchers devised a method that opens up new scales of tomographic imaging and will thus make the detailed study of representative volumes of biological tissue and materials science specimens possible in future.
Jun 11th, 2014
Read moreLooking deeper into the quantum world
Researchers have experimentally demonstrated that interferometers, the most sensitive measuring instruments yet invented, can be improved using nonlinear physics. The result answers a fundamental question in quantum mechanics and could open the way to more sensitive detection of magnetic fields in delicate systems such as the human heart.
Jun 11th, 2014
Read moreDNA-linked nanoparticles form switchable 'thin films' on a liquid surface
Possible pathway to adjustable filters, surfaces with variable mechanical response, or even new ways to deliver genes for biomedical applications.
Jun 11th, 2014
Read moreChemical sensor on a chip
They are invisible, but perfectly suited for analysing liquids and gases; infrared laser beams are absorbed differently by different molecules. This effect can for instance be used to measure the oxygen concentration in blood. This technique has now been miniaturized and implemented in the prototype for a new kind of sensor.
Jun 11th, 2014
Read moreNovel process allows production of the entire circuitry on touchscreens in one step
A novel process that allows microscopic and macroscopic conductor tracks to be produced in one step.
Jun 11th, 2014
Read moreFrom windows to hip implants: multifunctional nanotechnology products
Developments in nanotechnology, achieved through the EU-funded IP NANOKER project, mean that new multifunctional materials can be manufactured at competitive prices. This has the potential to transform industries ranging from medicine to aeronautics.
Jun 11th, 2014
Read moreNew nanocomposite protects from corrosion at high mechanical stress
Material researchers present a composite material which prevents metal corrosion in an environmentally friendly way, even under extreme conditions. It can be used wherever metals are exposed to severe weather conditions, aggressive gases, media containing salt, heavy wear or high pressures.
Jun 11th, 2014
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