Swedish researchers hope to make silicon nanoelectronics more accessible with new 3D printing technique.
Processing Method Shows Promise for Neural Implants
University of Texas researchers develop materials that are stiff for initial implantation, and then soften to better match the mechanical properties of brain tissue.
US Energy Department Announces Launch of Energy Innovation Hub for Critical Materials Research
Multi-year research effort to improve supply, efficient use, and recycling of critical materials to reduce US dependence on foreign sources.
SkyScan Micro-CT Product Line for 3D X-Ray Imaging
Bruker Presents SkyScan Micro-CT Product Line for 3D X-Ray Imaging in Materials Research
Teaching an Electronic Pavlov’s Dog: Memristive Devices in Neuromorphic Circuits
Researchers demonstrate learning in a memristive device.
Building Lightweight Trains
The less trains weigh, the more economical they are to run. A new material capable of withstanding even extreme stresses and over 35 percent lighter than their steel and aluminum counterparts has now been developed.
Corning delivers Gorilla Glass 2 for next-gen devices
Corning claims new Gorilla Glass 2 enables a 20% reduction in device thickness while maintaining exceptional scratch resistance.
Nanochemistry Nostalgia 2011
Professor Geoffrey Ozin reviews some significant results in nanochemistry from 2011.
Optical Simulation and Design Software
“VirtualLab 5”, a new generation of the optical modeling and design software. VirtualLab was the first field tracer on the market.
Graphene Reveals Its Magnetic Personality
Can organic matter behave like a fridge magnet? Scientists from The University of Manchester have now shown that it can.