Ultra-lightweight multifunctional space skin created to withstand extreme conditions in space
A new nano-barrier coating could help protect ultra-lightweight carbon composite materials from extreme conditions in space.
Mar 22nd, 2023
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A new chapter in antiferromagnetic spintronics is unfolding
Scientists highlight a series of critical achievements in antiferromagnetic spintronics, revealing an emerging frontier distinguished by the coherent spin dynamics of antiferromagnets.
Mar 22nd, 2023
Read moreResearchers develop silicon photonic MEMS compatible with semiconductor manufacturing
A team of researchers has developed a new technology to combine optics and micro-electro mechanical systems (MEMS) in a microchip, paving the way for the creation of devices like micro-3D cameras and gas sensors for precision air quality measurement, including their use in mobile phones.
Mar 22nd, 2023
Read moreFull EUV power on laboratory scale
Researchers have developed a compact EUV laser module that can be used to generate this special light much more cost-effectively, with potential applications are possible in semiconductor manufacturing and microscopy.
Mar 22nd, 2023
Read moreSmart light traps for sustainable processes
Plants use photosynthesis to harvest energy from sunlight. Now researchers have applied this principle as the basis for developing new sustainable processes which in the future may produce syngas (synthetic gas) for the large-scale chemical industry and be able to charge batteries.
Mar 21st, 2023
Read moreSky's the limit with spray-on electronics
An international team of scientists is developing an inkable nanomaterial that they say could one day become a spray-on electronic component for ultra-thin, lightweight and bendable displays and devices.
Mar 21st, 2023
Read moreSmart nanotechnology for more accurate delivery of insulin
Glucose-responsive insulin that eliminates the need for people with type 1 diabetes to check their blood sugar levels could be a step closer thanks to new research.
Mar 21st, 2023
Read moreMolecular teamwork makes the organic dream work
Molecular engineers triggered a domino-like structural transition in an organic semiconductor. The energy- and time-saving phenomenon may enhance the performance of smartwatches, solar cells, and other organic electronics.
Mar 21st, 2023
Read moreSurprise in the quantum world: Disorder leads to ferromagnetic topological insulator
Ever since in 2019 researchers fabricated the world's first antiferromagnetic topological insulator in the lab, scientists have been actively studying various aspects of this promising quantum material, eager to unlock its full potential.
Mar 21st, 2023
Read more'Y-ball' compound yields quantum secrets
Physicists provide theoretical insights on experiment involving a 'strange metal' that could be foundational to next-generation quantum technologies.
Mar 21st, 2023
Read moreA broadly applicable nanopore sensor capable of single-molecule precision
A tiny protein binder fuses to a nanopore in the membrane of a cell, which allows ionic solution to flow through it. When the sensor recognizes a targeted molecule, the ionic flow changes. This change in flow serves as the signal from the sensor that the biomarker has been found.
Mar 20th, 2023
Read moreNanotechnology could treat lymphedema
Researchers have developed a new treatment using nanoparticles that can repair lymphatic vessel pumping. Traditionally, researchers in the field have tried to regrow lymphatic vessels, but repairing the pumping action is a unique approach.
Mar 20th, 2023
Read moreScientists open door to manipulating 'quantum light'
How light interacts with matter has always fired the imagination. Now scientists for the first time have demonstrated the ability to manipulate single and double atoms exhibiting the properties of simulated light emission. This creates prospects for advances in photonic quantum computing and low-intensity medical imaging.
Mar 20th, 2023
Read moreA major breakthrough in the fields of nanophotonics and ultrafast optics
Researchers show for the first time that incoherent light emitted by most light sources - incandescent bulbs, LEDs, flashlights - can be reconstituted as a focused, steerable beam of light much like lasers.
Mar 20th, 2023
Read moreDetecting manipulations in microchips
Security gaps exist not only in software, but also directly in hardware. Attackers might deliberately have them built in in order to attack technical applications on a large scale. Researchers are exploring methods of detecting such so-called hardware Trojans.
Mar 20th, 2023
Read moreResearchers create breakthrough spintronics manufacturing process that could revolutionize the electronics industry
Researchers have developed a breakthrough process for making spintronic devices that has the potential to become the new industry standard for semiconductors chips that make up computers, smartphones, and many other electronics. The new process will allow for faster, more efficient spintronics devices that can be scaled down smaller than ever before. ?
Mar 20th, 2023
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