Curved carbon for nanoelectronics
A new scientific discovery could have profound implications for nanoelectronic components. Researchers from the Nano-Science Center at the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen,...
Rare Earth Problems Could Be Solved Through the New Magnet Materials
Researchers are now working on new types of nanostructured magnets that would use smaller amounts of rare-earth metals than standard magnets.
Many hurdles remain, but...
The nature of the electromagnetic field inside of nano-sized hotspots
The secrets behind the mysterious nano-sized electromagnetic “hotspots” that appear on metal surfaces under a light are finally being revealed with the help of...
Nanoscale Photodetectors Detect the Speed of Electrons
Scientists led by Professor Alexander Holleitner, physicist at the Technische Universität Muenchen (TUM), have found a way to directly measure the time during which...
Converting Heat Waste to Electricity Closer To Reality
Researchers at Northwestern University have placed nanocrystals of rock salt into lead telluride, creating a material that can harness electricity from heat-generating items such...
Organic Solar Cells Using Graphene Electrodes
The better manner of making solar cells inexpensive, lightweight and flexible is to use organic compounds instead of expensive and highly purified silicon.
Researchers had...
Graphene is the new electronic material for high-performance devices
That material, the focus of the 2010 Nobel Prize in physics, is graphene – a fancy name for extremely thin layers of ordinary carbon...
Nanoengineered batteries could enable the next generation of high-power rechargeable batteries
New Nanoengineered Batteries Developed at Rensselaer Exhibit Remarkable Power Density, Charging More Than 40 Times Faster Than Today’s Lithium-ion Batteries
An entirely new type of...
Super-Fast Quantum Computer Better Controlled at Building Blocks
Scientists from the Kavli Institute of Nanoscience at Delft University of Technology and Eindhoven University of Technology in The Netherlands have succeeded in controlling...
Nitrogen Dioxide Gas Sensor Based on Vertically-Grown In As Nanowires
Imec and Holst Centre have developed an innovative sensor for measuring ultra-low concentrations of NO2. These sensors are important for applications that monitor environmental...