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Abrikosov vortices help scientists explain inconsistencies in 'dirty' superconductors theory

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International team of physicists explained anomalous low temperature behavior of 'dirty' superconductors. These materials possess various non-trivial properties which make them necessary for quantum computers with superconductive qubits....

Oct 9, 2018

A RUDN chemist created nanoreactors to synthesize organic substances under visible light

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A RUDN chemist developed a new type of photocatalysts -- nanostructures from titanium dioxide. Hollow nanocubes with ultra-thin walls act like nanoreactors and provide a 28-fold enhancement in promoting organic reactions at room temperature under ...

Oct 9, 2018

Micro-/nano architectures in MOF membrane accelerate oil-water separation

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Oil pollutions have been generated by the petroleum, steel, and textile industries and the frequent oil spills during oil transportation and have been becoming critical global environmental and economic. Recently, scientists from China introduced ...

Oct 9, 2018

TSMC will starting full EUV lithography of 5 nanometer chips April 2019 | NextBigFuture.com

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TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor) taped out its first chip in a process making limited use of extreme ultraviolet lithography and will start risk production in April on a 5-nm node with full EUV. The foundry’s update showed that area and power gains con...

Oct 8, 2018

IBM Pushes Beyond 7 Nanometers, Uses Graphene to Place Nanomaterials on Wafers

IEEE Spectrum   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

The functionality of devices could be changed simply by changing nanomaterials without impacting the process

Oct 8, 2018

IBM Pushes Beyond 7 Nanometers, Uses Graphene to Place Nanomaterials on Wafers

IEEE Spectrum   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

The functionality of devices could be changed simply by changing nanomaterials without impacting the process

Oct 8, 2018

Graphene controls surface magnetism at room temperature

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

In a refreshing change of perspective, theoretical physicist Dr Zeila Zanolli has looked at the proximity effects of graphene on a magnetic semiconducting substrate, finding it to affect the...

Oct 8, 2018

Route to flexible electronics made from exotic materials: Cost-effective method produces semiconducting films from materials that outperform silicon

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Engineers have developed a technique to fabricate ultrathin semiconducting films made from a host of exotic materials other than silicon. To demonstrate their technique, the researchers fabricated flexible films made from gallium arsenide, gallium...

Oct 8, 2018

Researchers uncover new insights about polymer nanoparticles

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

The team's findings include properties such as surface mobility, glass transition temperature and elastic modulus.

Oct 8, 2018

Big discoveries about tiny particles: Doctoral student leads international effort to uncover of polymer nanoparticles

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Understanding the mechanical properties of nanoparticles are essential to realizing their promise in being used to create exciting new products. This new research has taken a significant step toward gaining the knowledge that can lead to better pe...

Oct 8, 2018

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