Thin germanium films, with properties similar to graphene, could lead to lighter, faster electronics.
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Intermolecular Joins SEMATECH’s Lithography and Front End Processes Programs
Companies have agreed to co-develop new methods to reduce overall cost of ownership for Extreme UltraViolet and lithography.
Researchers take a step towards optical transistors
McGill researchers demonstrate new way to control light in semiconductor nanocrystals.
New work uncovers coexisting structures in glass
Researchers establish missing link between mechanical and structural properties of glass.
New foaming technology for PU mouldings using carbon dioxide
New IKV foaming process reduces part density and is more environmentally friendly than alternatives.
Single-photon emitter will improve quantum cryptography
Researchers have demonstrated a simpler, more efficient single-photon emitter that can be made using traditional semiconductor processing techniques.
Materials enlisted in the fight against bedbugs
New York firm has developed an artificial, micro-fiber spider web to stop bedbugs, termites and other pests without the use of harmful and toxic chemicals.
Breakthrough in X-ray imaging of nanotechnology
A team of researchers has made a major breakthrough in measuring the structure of nanomaterials under extremely high pressures.
Shaping catalytic nanoparticles through surface diffusion
Controlling the shapes of catalytic nanoparticles made from noble metals such as platinum and palladium may be more complicated than previously thought.
Tunable Harvard thin films mimic tear drops
Tunable material system designed by Harvard team is easily adaptable for diverse applications in fuel transport, textiles, optical systems, and more.
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