'Simulation microscope' examines transistors of the future

Using a supercomputer, researchers have simulated and evaluated one hundred possible materials for designing high-performance transistors and discovered 13 promising candidates.

Chemistry paves the way for improved electronic materials

Indium nitride is a promising material for use in electronics, but difficult to manufacture. Scientists have developed a new molecule that can be used to create high-quality indium nitride, making it possible to use it in, for example, high-frequency electronics.

Cellulose nanocrystals for manufacturing advanced materials

A review of the scientific literature highlights the potential of hybrid materials based on cellulose nanocrystals.

Developing new techniques to improve atomic force microscopy

Researchers have developed a new method to improve the noise associated with nanoscale chemical imaging using atomic force microscopy. The improvements will increase the versatility and the precision of the instrument.

Spin-gapless semiconductors review

Spin-gapless semiconductors with their fascinating spin and charge states hold great potential for future spintronic technology.

Scientists unveil mechanism to obtain metal 'nanoscrews'

Researchers deposit gold atoms onto gold nanorods in a practically helicoidal structure.

Chemists achieve breakthrough in the synthesis of graphene nanoribbons

Researchers have succeeded in producing graphene nanoribbons for the first time directly on the surface of semiconductors. Until now, this was only possible on metal surfaces.