Gold nanoparticles, which act like 'nanolenses', concentrate the energy produced by the extremely short pulse of a femtosecond laser to create a nanoscale incision on the surface of the eye's retina cells.
Nov 19, 2018
In January 2009, the life of engineer Michel Meunier, a professor at Polytechnique Montréal, changed dramatically. Like others, he had observed that the extremely short pulse of a femtosecond laser could make nanometre-sized holes appear in silico...
Nov 19, 2018
Researchers at RMIT University have engineered a new type of transistor, the building block for all electronics. Instead of sending electrical currents through silicon, these transistors send electrons through narrow air gaps, where they can trave...
Nov 19, 2018
How did we get from the Palm Pilots of the 90s to the ultra-powerful smart phones of today? In large part, because of scaling, where integrated circuits are made with smaller feature sizes fitting more and more circuit elements in the same area of...
Nov 19, 2018
Graphene can generate clock speeds that transcend today?s GHz limitations.
Nov 19, 2018
We need not look any further than our wrists and pockets for evidence of the impact biophotonic devices have on our lives. Our watches and phones can monitor our health and even remind us when it’s time to exercise. All around us, biophotonics is ...
Nov 19, 2018
The secret ingredient for the next generation of more powerful electronics could be air, according to new research.
Nov 19, 2018
The Advanced Synthesis in Continuous Flow Reactor program applies powerful analysis and characterization tools to understand processes at the atomic level to advance manufacturing of fine chemicals and nanosized materials.
Nov 19, 2018
A team from the University of Maryland (UMD) has been awarded $1 million by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop methods for generating single photons at room temperature in semiconducting carbon nanotubes. The project, which could r...
Nov 19, 2018
Composed of the finest of fibers, polymer pelts are ideal for a variety of applications that range from highly sensitive biological detectors to coatings that adhere well yet can be removed easily....
Nov 19, 2018
