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Molecularly thin hybrid perovskite for advanced optoelectronic applications

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NUS scientists have discovered that the light emission properties of molecularly thin two-dimensional (2-D) hybrid perovskite can be tuned in a highly reversible way for ultrathin optoelectronic applications. A highly efficient photodetector has b...

Dec 7, 2018

New model for assessing the effect of ionizing radiation on microelectronic devices

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The main trend in the development of hardware components for digital and analog electronic equipment is to reduce the size of the active regions of diode and transistor structures. This can be achieved by improving the performance characteristics ...

Dec 7, 2018

Interactive size control of catalyst nanoparticles

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How many nanometers should catalyst nanoparticles be to optimize the course of the reaction? Researchers usually look for the answer through laborious, repetitive tests. At the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences in W...

Dec 7, 2018

Artificial Synapses Made from Nanowires

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Scientists from Jülich together with colleagues from Aachen and Turin have produced a memristive element made from nanowires that functions in much the same way as a biological nerve cell. The component is able to both save and process informatio...

Dec 7, 2018

Molecular insights into spider silk

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Scientists have discovered new molecular details of self-assembly of a spider silk fibre protein.

Dec 7, 2018

Molecular insights into spider silk

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Spider silk belongs to the toughest fibres in nature and has astounding properties. Scientists from the University of Würzburg discovered new molecular details of self-assembly of a spider silk fibre protein.

Dec 7, 2018

Harnessing the power of 'spin orbit' coupling in silicon: Scaling up quantum computation

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Research teams from UNSW are investigating multiple pathways to scale up atom-based computing architectures using spin-orbit coupling -- advancing towards their goal of building a silicon-based quantum computer in Australia.

Dec 7, 2018

Neutrons—Nanosize matters

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A team of scientists, led by University of Guelph professor John Dutcher, are using neutrons at ORNL’s Spallation

Dec 6, 2018

New traffic rules in 'Graphene City'

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In the drive to find new ways to extend electronics beyond the use of silicon, physicists are experimenting with other properties of electrons, beyond charge. In work published today (Dec 7) in the journal Science, a team led by Penn State profess...

Dec 6, 2018

New traffic rules in 'Graphene City'

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Topological control of electrons means future electronic roadways are now possible.

Dec 6, 2018

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