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New form of silicon could revolutionize semiconductor industry

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

After a 10-year research study that started by accident and was met with skepticism, a team of mechanical engineers was able to synthesize highly dense, ultra-narrow silicon nanowires that could revolutionize the semiconductor industry.

Oct 7, 2022

New form of silicon could revolutionize semiconductor industry

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

After a 10-year research study that started by accident and was met with skepticism, a team of Northeastern University mechanical engineers was able to synthesize highly dense, ultra-narrow silicon nanowires that could revolutionize the semiconduc...

Oct 7, 2022

New system designs nanomaterials that conduct heat in specific ways

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Computer chips are packed with billions of microscopic transistors that enable powerful computation, but also generate a great deal of heat. A buildup of heat can slow a computer processor and make it less efficient and reliable. Engineers employ ...

Oct 7, 2022

Seaweed-Based Battery Powers Confidence in Sustainable Energy Storage

CleanTechnica   -   Scientific News Websites

Bristol-led team uses nanomaterials made from seaweed to create a strong battery separator, paving the way for greener and more efficient energy storage.

Oct 7, 2022

Atomic-Scale 3D Imaging Reveals How Materials Work

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Although nanotechnology and materials science are complicated topics for most of us, the research in these fields is of great importance to almost everyone. Your digital gadgets, for example, are completely dependent on it.

Oct 7, 2022

Researchers use graphene electrodes to split water molecules

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

The researchers believe that this fundamental understanding of interfacial water could be used to design better catalysts to generate hydrogen fuel from water. Dr Marcelo Lozada-Hidalgo said: “We hope that the insights from this work will be of us...

Oct 7, 2022

Scientists use graphene to pull water molecules apart

Graphene scientists from The University of Manchester discovered that water molecules on the surface of graphene electrodes split exponentially faster with stronger electrical forces – a phenomenon known as the Wien effect.

Oct 7, 2022

High-Quality Nanosheets for H2 Purification and Gas Separation

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials are used for membrane separation because of their unique structures and properties. In this respect, 2D graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) nanosheets are considered promising for constructing membranes because of ...

Oct 7, 2022

The Future of 1D Nanoengineering in Batteries

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

One-dimensional (1D) nanostructures exhibit distinct properties that vary from those of bulk materials. They provide significant benefits in designing next-generation batteries due to facile electronic and ionic transport and strong tolerance to s...

Oct 7, 2022

Everything Google announced at its Pixel 7 event

Engadget   -   General News Websites

There weren't a lot of surprises in store at today's Google event in Brooklyn — after all, the company started teasing its Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro smartphones, the Pixel Watch and the Pixel Tablet months ago. Regardless, we now have all ...

Oct 6, 2022

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