Tuesday, July 26, 2016

How to build nanoelectronic devices atom by atom?

Atomistic simulation of quantum transport in nanoelectronic devices shows how, using NanoDsim.

Asymmetrical magnetic microbeads transform into micro-robots

Thanks to the ordering effects of two-faced magnetic beads, they can be turned into useful tools controlled by a changing external magnetic field.

Making terahertz lasers more powerful

Researchers nearly double the continuous output power of a type of terahertz laser, opening up applications in spectroscopy, imaging, remote sensing and more.

Imaging the brain at multiple size scales

New technique can reveal subcellular details and long-range connections.

More power to you

Engineers discover highly conductive materials for more efficient electronics.

Pixel-array quantum cascade detector paves the way for portable thermal imaging devices

Researchers have developed a new 'cooler' sensing instrument thereby increasing energy-efficiency and enhancing mobility for diagnostic testing.

Nanodisks drive a polarizing transformation

Manipulating magnetic and electric dipoles inside nanostructured insulators enables newfound control of light polarization at any angle.

Disposable and ultrafast optical humidity sensors from graphene oxide

Disposable and ultrafast optical humidity sensors provide better moisture control for manufacturing and storage.

Researchers print energy-producing photographs

With the method developed in Aalto University, any picture or text could be inkjet-printed as a solar cell.

Lonely atoms, happily reunited

The remarkable behaviour of platinum atoms on magnetite surfaces could lead to better catalysts.

Researchers use nanoparticles to break up plaque and prevent cavities

Instead of simply applying an antibiotic to the teeth, researchers took advantage of the pH-sensitive and enzyme-like properties of iron-containing nanoparticles to catalyze the activity of hydrogen peroxide, a commonly used natural antiseptic.

Engineers use graphene oxide sheets to clean dirty water

Engineers have found a way to use graphene oxide sheets to transform dirty water into drinking water, and it could be a global game-changer.

A graphene window to better microfluidics

A team of experimenters utilized high-brightness x-rays as they combined microfluidics with another cutting-edge technology, single-layer graphene, for serial protein crystallography in an ultrathin microfluidic chip.

A new type of quantum bits

Researchers have realized quantum bits, short qubits, in a new form. They utilized electron holes as qubits, rather than electrons.

Self-assembling nano inks form conductive and transparent grids during imprint

Researchers have combined a new self-assembling nano ink with an imprint process to create flexible conductive grids with a resolution below one micrometer.

Observation of a quantum spin liquid

A novel and rare state of matter known as a quantum spin liquid has been empirically demonstrated in a single crystal of the compound calcium-chromium oxide.