Quantum tricks drive magnetic switching into the fast lane
All-optical switching promises terahertz-speed hard drive and RAM memory.
Apr 4th, 2013
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Nanotechnology transforms molecular beams into functional nano-devices with controlled atomic architectures
Semiconductor nanowires are quasi-one-dimensional nanomaterials that have sparked a surge of interest as one of the most powerful and versatile nanotechnological building blocks with actual or potential impact on nanoelectronics, photonics, electromechanics, environmentally friendly energy conversion, biosensing, and neuro-engineering technologies.
Apr 3rd, 2013
Read moreElectron microscopy uncovers 'dancing' silicon atoms in graphene
Scientists documented the atoms' unique behavior by first trapping groups of silicon atoms, known as clusters, in a single-atom-thick sheet of carbon called graphene. The silicon clusters, composed of six atoms, were pinned in place by pores in the graphene sheet, allowing the team to directly image the material with a scanning transmission electron microscope.
Apr 3rd, 2013
Read moreNanocomposite mimics squid beak - promising step towards better implants
Researchers led by scientists at Case Western Reserve University have turned to an unlikely model to make medical devices safer and more comfortable - a squid's beak.
Apr 3rd, 2013
Read moreBreakthrough cancer-killing treatment has no side-effects
New chemistry could cure human cancers when funding is secured.
Apr 3rd, 2013
Read moreBuilding quantum states with individual silicon atoms
By introducing individual silicon atom 'defects' using a scanning tunnelling microscope, scientists at the London Centre for Nanotechnology have coupled single atoms to form quantum states.
Apr 3rd, 2013
Read moreSonic lasso catches cells and assembles nanomaterials
Academics have demonstrated for the first time that a sonic lasso can be used to grip microscopic objects, such as cells, and move them about.
Apr 3rd, 2013
Read moreEuropean Research Council awards EUR 2.5m to Irish nanotechnology researcher (w/video)
Professor John Boland's world leading nanowire research could lead to computers that mimic functions of human brain.
Apr 3rd, 2013
Read more'NanoVelcro' diagnostics chip may lead to individualized treatments for prostate cancer
A research team jointly led by scientists from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and the University of California, Los Angeles, have enhanced a device they developed to identify and 'grab' circulating tumor cells, or CTCs, that break away from cancers and enter the blood, often leading to the spread of cancer to other parts of the body.
Apr 3rd, 2013
Read moreNanobiotechnology allows to kill pathogens without antibiotics or chemicals
Engineering researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a new method to kill deadly pathogenic bacteria, including listeria, in food handling and packaging. This innovation represents an alternative to the use of antibiotics or chemical decontamination in food supply systems.
Apr 2nd, 2013
Read moreNanoengineered plastic film is the future of 3D on-the-go
Temasek Polytechnic and A*STAR's Institute of Materials Research and Engineering's new nano-engineered screen protector that turns the ordinary screens of handheld devices into 3D displays will be marketed by start-up, Nanoveu Pte Ltd. The unique plastic film can also potentially be used as next generation security tokens employed by banks and corporations.
Apr 2nd, 2013
Read moreGeckos keep firm grip in wet natural habitat
Geckos' ability to stick to trees and leaves during rainforest downpours has fascinated scientists for decades, leading a group of University of Akron researchers to solve the mystery.
Apr 2nd, 2013
Read moreResearchers develop new monolayer materials for chemical vapor sensors
Scientists at the Naval Research Laboratory have developed a vapor sensor based on new monolayer materials that show great potential for future nanoscale electronic devices.
Apr 1st, 2013
Read moreA solid state ultrafast logic gate on a photon
Researchers at the Joint Quantum Institute and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering are working to harness the quantum nature of light and semiconductors to expand the capabilities of computers in remarkable ways.
Apr 1st, 2013
Read moreStoring a quantum movie in an atomic gas
The sequence of images that constitute Hollywood movies can be stored handily on solid-state media such as magnetic tape or compact diskettes. At the Joint Quantum Institute images can be stored in something as insubstantial as a gas of rubidium atoms. No one expects a vapor to compete with a solid in terms of density of storage.
Apr 1st, 2013
Read moreWatching fluid flow at nanometer scales (w/video)
Researchers find that tiny nanowires can lift liquids as effectively as tubes.
Apr 1st, 2013
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