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Thin-Film Bio-Copolymer Raises Physical Limit to Microprocessor Performance

The development of a new copolymer, combining sugar-based with oil-based macromolecules, makes it possible to design ultra-thin films capable of self-organization on a scale of just 5 nm. This opens up new horizons for increasing the capacity of hard discs and the speed of microprocessors.

13 May 2012

New Graphene Quilt Cooling Technique for High-Power Semiconductor Devices

A research team from the University of California, Riverside Bourns College of Engineering has developed a cooling technique using graphene multilayers to remove heat from gallium nitride, a semiconductor material utilized in various applications ranging from electric cars to traffic lights.

From University of California at Riverside 10 May 2012

Call for Abstracts Opens for the Trends in Nanotechnology International Conference in Madrid, September 2012

Madrid (Spain) will host the 13th edition of the Trends in Nanotechnology International Conference (TNT 2012) from the 10th until the 14th of September 2012. This high-level scientific meeting aims to present a broad ...

8 May 2012

Developments and Challenges of Nanoelectromechanical Devices

In a paper published in the Nature Nanotechnology journal, a research team from the Northwestern University has been reviewing the progress made in the development of nanoelectromechanical (NEM) devices in the past 10 years.

5 May 2012

Weiss Family Donate $1 Million to Nanotechnology Research Institute

American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev has received a $1 million pledge from long-time Ben-Gurion Society members Henry and Anita Weiss to further nanotechnology research.

4 May 2012

Veeco Instruments to Supply MOCVD Systems to Top LED Manufacturer in China

Veeco Instruments, a company specializing in hard disk drives, solar cells, LEDs and other devices, declared that Hangzhou Silan Azure, a China-based LED manufacturer, has placed an order for Veeco's TurboDisc K465i MOCVD (Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition) systems. Silan Azure will use these advanced systems to increase its production capacity for high brightness light emitting diodes in green and blue colors.

2 May 2012

Synthetic Ligands Connect Nanocrystals for Current Transmission

University of Southern California (USC) scientists have developed a method to produce stable, low-cost solar cells from nanocrystals. These cells can be printed or painted onto surfaces as they are in the form of a liquid ink. These solar nanocrystals can float in a liquid solution and measure around 4 nm.

27 Apr 2012