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Vanadium Dioxide Boosts Performance of Electronics

The tiny transistor is the heart of the electronics revolution, and Penn State materials scientists have just discovered a way to give this workhorse a big boost, using a new technique to incorporate vanadium oxide -- a functional oxide -- into the electronic devices.

22 Oct 2015

Phase of Light Travels Infinitely Fast in New On-Chip Metamaterial

Electrons are so 20th century. In the 21st century, photonic devices, which use light to transport large amounts of information quickly, will enhance or even replace the electronic devices that are ubiquitous in our lives today.

22 Oct 2015

Perovskite-Based Memristor Could Replace Flash Storage

Researchers funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation have created a new electronic component that could replace flash storage. This memristor could also be used one day in new types of computers.

22 Oct 2015

Water Nanodroplets Observed Surfing Across Graphenes Surface

A new mechanism of molecular diffusion across the surface of graphene has been discovered. Researchers observed that water is rapidly transported across the surface of graphene. This discovery could be used in novel filters and sensors.

20 Oct 2015

Nobel Laureate Receives EPSRC Grant to Study Unique Properties of 2D Materials

A group of UK researchers was awarded £4 million grant by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to explore the unique characteristics of 2D materials. The team is being headed by Sir Kostya, Nobel laureate from the University of Manchester.

20 Oct 2015

Nanodiamond-Reinforced Material Could Improve Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Root Canal Procedures

A team of researchers at the UCLA School of Dentistry has discovered that nanodiamonds can effectively strengthen a material used for filling teeth during root canal procedures, and can prevent residual infection post treatment.

20 Oct 2015

IDTechEx’ New Report Sheds Light on Conductive Ink Markets

IDTechEx finds that the conductive ink market is fast changing. It is currently a $2.3bn market, making it one of the largest segments of all printed electronics.

20 Oct 2015

Global Strategic Business Report on Nanocellulose Technology Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Nanocellulose Technology - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.

20 Oct 2015

Nanomaterials Show Promise to Advance Therapeutic Dentistry

Have a cavity? Ask your dentist about filling it with a mixture of nanoparticles including silica and zirconia. These white fillings (known as nano-composite resins) resemble teeth better than their metal alternatives and are less likely to come loose or fracture teeth.

20 Oct 2015

Physicists Identify Conditions Influencing Stability of Nanoparticles

Nanoparticles are ubiquitous in industrial applications ranging from drug delivery and biomedical diagnostics to developing hydrophobic surfaces, lubricant additives and enhanced oil recovery solutions in petroleum fields.

20 Oct 2015