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CIC nanoGUNE Develops Infrared Spectrometer for Nanoscale Imaging with Thermal Radiation

A CIC nanoGUNE research team and Neaspec (Germany) team have created a tool that enables scientists to record infrared spectra using a thermal device at a resolution more than in the existing infrared spectroscopy.

20 May 2011

Graphene Optical Modulators for High-Speed Data Transmission

A UC Berkeley team led by engineering professor Xiang Zhang, has developed a nano optical system that deploys graphene, a crystallized carbon layer with a thickness of one atom, to turn light on and off.

20 May 2011

DesignWare USB IP to be Available in 65nm and 130nm Process Technologies

Synopsys recently declared that its DesignWare SuperSpeed USB 3.0 xHCI IP has received the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) SuperSpeed USB certification.

From Synopsys, Inc. 20 May 2011

Pentagonal Nanostructures for Organic Electronic Systems

Pentagonal ring-shaped molecules attach firmly to a copper surface caused by significant charge transfer but have minimal difficulty in side-ways diffusion and show a small level of interaction between adjacent molecules.

19 May 2011

NRL Demonstrates Silicon Spin Accumulation at High Temperatures

A Materials Science and Technology team at the Naval Research Laboratory has recently displayed electrical injection, sensing and precession in silicon spin accumulation at temperatures up to 225°C.

19 May 2011

NIST Study May Reveal Optimal Characteristics for Nanowire-Based Computer Memory

A recent study at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) may have revealed the optimal characteristics for a new type of computer memory now under development. The work, performed in collaboration with researchers from George Mason University (GMU), aims to optimize nanowire-based charge-trapping memory devices, potentially illuminating the path to creating portable computers and cell phones that can operate for days between charging sessions.

18 May 2011