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Researchers trap atoms, forcing them to serve as photonic transistors

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers at Purdue University have trapped alkali atoms (cesium) on an integrated photonic circuit, which behaves like a transistor for photons (the smallest energy unit of light) similar to electronic transistors. These trapped atoms demonstra...

Jul 29, 2024

Chip Fabrication – Navigating the Nanoscale Complexity in Electronics Manufacturing

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

Modern electronic devices are unquestionably a symbol of our times, and chips, as their core component, act as brains, pushing boundaries and constantly developing the digital world. While they are often associated with computers, their use goes f...

Jul 29, 2024

New partnership aims to convert industrial plastic scrap into graphene

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It was reported that Global Green USA, the American affiliate of nongovernmental organization Green Cross International, is formally endorsing and entering into a strategic partnership with Astera and the Carbon Conversion Group Inc. (CCG) as they...

Jul 29, 2024

Researchers develop graphene-based sensor that enhances temperature monitoring reliability

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Researchers from the Czech Republic's Palacký University’s CATRIN, the University of West Bohemia, and VSB-TUO have developed an innovative sensor capable of accurately measuring temperatures between 10 and 90 degrees Celsius. This novel sens...

Jul 28, 2024

Building 'wind-up' sensors with carbon nanotubes

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An international team of scientists, including two researchers who now work in the Center for Advanced Sensor Technology (CAST) at UMBC, has shown that twisted carbon nanotubes can store three times more energy per unit mass than advanced lithium-...

Jul 27, 2024

Nanoscale Device Simultaneously Steers and Shifts the Frequency of Optical Light, Pointing the Way to Future Wireless Communication Channels

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It is a scene many of us are familiar with: You’re working on your laptop at the local coffee shop with maybe a half dozen other laptop users—each of you is trying to load websites or stream high-definition videos, and all are craving more bandwidth.

Jul 27, 2024

NanoGraf begins production at scale to provide Military with better batteries

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NanoGraf, an advanced battery material company, announced earlier this month the successful completion of the first large volume production run of its M38 18650 cell for the U.S. military.

Jul 27, 2024

New nanoparticles boost immune system in mice to fight melanoma and breast cancer

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Vanderbilt researchers have developed a set of nanoparticles that stimulate the immune system in mice to fight cancer and may eventually do the same in humans. The research, led by John T. Wilson, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular e...

Jul 26, 2024

Twisted carbon nanotubes could achieve significantly better energy storage than advanced lithium-ion batteries

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An international team of scientists, including two researchers who now work in the Center for Advanced Sensor Technology (CAST) at UMBC, has shown that twisted carbon nanotubes can store three times more energy per unit mass than advanced lithium-...

Jul 26, 2024

Graphene-quantum dot hybrid enables compact multispectral light detection

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Light detection across multiple wavelengths underpins numerous technological applications, from environmental monitoring to medical diagnostics. Traditional multispectral photodetectors, however, often rely on bulky components like beam splitters ...

Jul 26, 2024

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