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Graphene forms under microscope's eye

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Scientists record the formation of foamy laser-induced graphene made with a small laser mounted to a scanning electron microscope. The reduced size of the conductive material may make it more useful for flexible electronics.

Feb 12, 2020

New Argonne etching technique could advance the way semiconductor devices are made

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Researchers uncover a technique known as molecular layer etching which aid in building intricate 3D nanostructures for semiconductor devices and other microelectronics.

Feb 12, 2020

Discovery brings nanoscale thermal switches needed for next-gen computing

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Researchers working on an Army project developed nanoscale thermal switches that are key to thermal management of nanoscale devices, refrigeration, data storage, thermal computing and heat management of buildings.

Feb 12, 2020

Modified clay can remove herbicide from water

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By creating neatly spaced slits in a clay mineral, University of Groningen Professor of Experimental Solid State Physics Petra Rudolf was able to filter water to remove a toxic herbicide. After removing the pollutant by heating the material, the c...

Feb 12, 2020

X-ray microscopy at BESSY II: Nanoparticles can change cells

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Nanoparticles easily enter into cells. New insights about how they are distributed and what they do there are shown for the first time by high-resolution 3D microscopy images from BESSY II. For example, certain nanoparticles accumulate preferentia...

Feb 12, 2020

Quantum Computing Breakthrough: Energy Quantization in Superconducting Nanowires

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Physicists demonstrate energy quantization in high-temperature superconductors. The development of a quantum computer that can solve problems, which classical computers can only solve with great... The post Quantum Computing Breakthrough: Energy ...

Feb 11, 2020

Atomic Chains Encased in Boron Nitride Nanotubes Could Revolutionize Electronics

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Electronic cloth and wearable tech could be the path forward. However, to reach there, it is essential for the wiring to be flexible, strong, and efficient. Researchers have discovered that a...

Feb 11, 2020

Misalignments in encapsulated graphene lead to strong modification of electronic properties

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Researchers at the University of Antwerp report how higher-order periodic modulations called supermoiré caused by the encapsulation of graphene between hexagonal boron nitride affect the electronic and structural properties of graphene, as reveale...

Feb 11, 2020

Artificial Atoms in Silicon "Quantum Dot" Create Stable Qubits for Quantum Computing

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Quantum engineers from UNSW Sydney have created artificial atoms in silicon chips that offer improved stability for quantum computing. In a paper published today in Nature... The post Artificial Atoms in Silicon “Quantum Dot” Create Stable Qubits...

Feb 11, 2020

A novel formulation to explain heat propagation

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Researchers have developed a novel formulation that describes how heat spreads within crystalline materials. Their equations will make it easier to design next-generation electronic devices at the nanoscale, in which these phenomena can become pre...

Feb 11, 2020

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