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Carbon Nanotubes to Supersede Conventional Silicon-Based Transistors

Researchers have overcome a major obstacle in efforts to use tiny structures called carbon nanotubes to create a new class of electronics that would be faster and smaller than conventional silicon-based transistors.

2 Oct 2009

The Future of Electricity Transportation Lies In Carbon Nanotubes

Microscopic carbon nanotubes 100,000 times thinner than a human hair may have the potential to transport electricity faster and over greater distances with minimal loss of energy, according to new research that will be p...

2 Oct 2009

Atomic Scale Map of Quantum Dots Created

University of Michigan physicists have created the first atomic-scale maps of quantum dots, a major step toward the goal of producing "designer dots" that can be tailored for specific applications.

1 Oct 2009

New Quantum State of Materials at the Nanoscale Appears at Low Temperatures

Researchers at the University of Arkansas and University of California-Los Angeles have discovered a new kind of quantum state of material at the nanoscale level that appears at low temperatures. Research professor S...

1 Oct 2009

French Researchers Team to Develop Thin Film Photovoltaic Technologies for Solar Applications

Total and Laboratoire de Physique des Interfaces et des Couches Minces (LPICM), a joint R&D research team between the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) and France's Ecole Polytechnique enginee...

29 Sep 2009

PEDOT Nanotube Coated Brain Implants May Help Treat Neurological Disorders

Brain implants that can more clearly record signals from surrounding neurons in rats have been created at the University of Michigan. The findings could eventually lead to more effective treatment of neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease and paralysis.

29 Sep 2009

EPA Looks to Better Understand the Influence of Nanomaterials on Humans and the Environment

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today outlined a new research strategy to better understand how manufactured nanomaterials may harm human health and the environment. Nanomaterials are materials that are between ...

29 Sep 2009

ORNL Pulsed Spallation Neutron Breaks One Megawatt Barrier for the Foirst Time

The Department of Energy's Spallation Neutron Source (SNS), already the world's most powerful facility for pulsed neutron scattering science, is now the first pulsed spallation neutron source to break the one-meg...

29 Sep 2009

Making Plastic Products from Banana Plants

Researchers at Queen's University Belfast are pioneering a new technique for the use of banana plants in the production of plastic products. The Polymer Processing Research Centre at Queen's is taking part in...

29 Sep 2009

Researchers Looks at Environmental Fate of Nanoparticles

At SINTEF scientist both exploit the benefits of the nanotechnology and try to discover how tiny particles could behave hazardous in nature.

29 Sep 2009

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Materials Research News

Carbon Nanotubes to Supersede Conventional Silicon-Based Transistors

The Future of Electricity Transportation Lies In Carbon Nanotubes

Atomic Scale Map of Quantum Dots Created

New Quantum State of Materials at the Nanoscale Appears at Low Temperatures

French Researchers Team to Develop Thin Film Photovoltaic Technologies for Solar Applications

PEDOT Nanotube Coated Brain Implants May Help Treat Neurological Disorders

EPA Looks to Better Understand the Influence of Nanomaterials on Humans and the Environment

ORNL Pulsed Spallation Neutron Breaks One Megawatt Barrier for the Foirst Time

Making Plastic Products from Banana Plants

Researchers Looks at Environmental Fate of Nanoparticles

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

Decoding Catalytic Processes: Advancing FTIR Research with Iso-Potential Operando Spectroscopy

SU7000 & SU8700 Schottky Field Emission SEMs: Ultra High-Resolution & Analytical Imaging

TSL-570: High Performance Tunable Laser

Advanced Reconstruction Toolbox from ZEISS

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Characterizing Hyaluronic Acid with Online Multi-Angle Light Scattering

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Materials Research News

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

Decoding Catalytic Processes: Advancing FTIR Research with Iso-Potential Operando Spectroscopy

1Aluminum-Scandium Alloys: A Game Changer for Hydrogen Energy

2New Hydrogel-Polymer Adhesive Promises Stronger, Safer Medical Implants

3Improving Battery Safety: A Lab-Scale Approach Using the Thermal Runaway Factor

4Bio-Based Materials Innovator Simplifyber Raises Series a Funding in Mission to Transform Manufacturing of Fashion, Car Interiors, and Consumer Goods

5Recycled Milled Carbon Fibers for Automotive Parts Manufacturing

6Neutrinos are at Least a Million Times Lighter Than Electrons

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