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Researchers discover semiconducting nanotubes that form spontaneously

chemeurope.com   -   Scientific News Websites

If scientists could find a way to control the process for making semiconductor components on a nanometric scale, they could give those components unique electronic and optical properties - opening the door to a host of useful applications. Resear...

Jul 10, 2019

Use of Carbon Dioxide as a Raw Material to Produce Graphene

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Most people are aware that the chemical compound carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas in the atmosphere and that it has a global-warming effect. However, carbon dioxide can also be a valuable raw...

Jul 10, 2019

EUV Lithography Solved So 5 Nanometer in Months and 6 Years to 2 Nanometers | NextBigFuture.com

NextBigFuture   -   Scientific News Websites

AMD has released the 7 nanometer 3900, 3950 and other Ryzen 3 processors. Samsung could be months from production of its 5-nanometer chips. This is all due to EUV lithography finally getting solved. It could be only 6 Years to the first 2 Nanomete...

Jul 10, 2019

Optimizing the Growth of Coatings on Nanowire Catalysts

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Solar energy harvested by semiconductors—materials whose electrical resistance is in between that of regular metals and insulators—can trigger surface electrochemical reactions to generate...

Jul 10, 2019

Will your future computer be made using bacteria?

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Graphene is a revolutionary nanomaterial, the discovery of which led to a Nobel Prize. By mixing graphite with bacteria, Rochester scientists are making graphene easier and more environmentally friendly to produce, paving the way for future produc...

Jul 10, 2019

Giving nanowires a DNA-like twist

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Argonne National Laboratory played a critical role in the discovery of a DNA-like twisted crystal structure created with a germanium sulfide nanowire, also known as a 'van der Waals material.' Researchers can tailor these nanowires in ma...

Jul 10, 2019

Carbon nanotube tape stays sticky in extreme temperatures

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In very hot or cold environments, conventional tape can lose its stickiness and leave behind an annoying residue. But while most people can avoid keeping taped items in a hot car or freezer, those living in extreme environments such as deserts and...

Jul 10, 2019

Puzzling on a quantum chessboard

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Physicists at the University of Innsbruck are proposing a new model that could demonstrate the supremacy of quantum computers over classical supercomputers in solving optimization problems. In a recent paper, they demonstrate that just a few quant...

Jul 10, 2019

Is Graphene by Any Other Name Still Graphene?

IEEE Spectrum   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Consumers may finally have a way to know if their graphene-enabled products actually get any benefit from the wonder material

Jul 9, 2019

Is Graphene by Any Other Name Still Graphene?

IEEE Spectrum   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Consumers may finally have a way to know if their graphene-enabled products actually get any benefit from the wonder material

Jul 9, 2019

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