Researchers develop new semiconducting polymer for forthcoming flexible electronics

Researchers have developed a new n-type semiconducting polymer with superior electron mobility and oxidative stability.

Zip software can detect the quantum-classical boundary (w/video)

Compression of experimental data reveals the presence of quantum correlations.

Antimatter helps to unveil the secrets of liquid crystals

The chaos typical of liquid molecules, and the ordering characteristics of crystals. There are states of matter connecting such contradictory features: liquid crystals. Thanks to an innovative application of antimatter, it has been demonstrated that the structures formed by certain molecules of liquid crystals must in fact be different than previously thought.

Team builds first quantum cascade laser on silicon

Eliminates the need for an external light source for mid-infrared silicon photonic devices or photonic circuits.

A novel uniform coating process of p-ALD

Scientists have devised a clever combination of materials - when used during the thin-film growth process - to reveal that particle atomic layer deposition, or p-ALD, deposits a uniform nanometer-thick shell on core particles regardless of core size, a discovery having significant impacts for many applications since most large scale powder production techniques form powder batches that are made up of a range of particles sizes.

Highlights from the Graphene Flagship

Notable achievements from the ramp-up phase of the Graphene Flagship.

Nanometric positioning goes the distance

A frictionless drive system achieves stable nanometer positioning precision over an unprecedented distance.

Cool method for making waveguides

Silicon-based films that are useful for waveguides have been made at temperatures low enough to be compatible with standard manufacturing processes.