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The negative-capacitance transistor - Building an ideal MOSFET
on 26 May, 2020 at 4:57 pm
Electrical and computer engineering researchers demystify the role of negative capacitance in modern MOSFETs. […]
Lossless conduction at the edges
on 26 May, 2020 at 4:30 pm
Atomically thin layers of the semimetal tungsten ditelluride conduct electricity losslessly along narrow, one-dimensional channels at the crystal edges. The […]
Novel insight reveals topological tangle in unexpected corner of the universe
on 26 May, 2020 at 2:57 pm
Scientists find a unique knotted structure - one that repeats itself throughout nature - in a ferroelectric nanoparticle, a material with promising […]
New single particle diffraction method
on 26 May, 2020 at 1:46 pm
Algorithms, gold and holographic references boost biomolecule diffraction. […]
Study finds electrical fields can throw a curveball
on 26 May, 2020 at 1:33 pm
Particle-scale phenomenon akin to the swerving of a curveball could allow selective separation of suspended nanomaterials. […]
Nanoneedles to increase the capacity and robustness of digital memories
on 26 May, 2020 at 1:27 pm
Researchers developed a new technique to locally modify the properties of a metamagnetic material. The method consists in applying local pressure to the […]
Interfacing synthetic biology with microelectronics
on 26 May, 2020 at 6:48 am
New research demonstrates the integration of synthetic biology with electronic circuitry through engineered population dynamics that regulate the accumulation […]
High-security identification that cannot be counterfeited
on 26 May, 2020 at 6:33 am
Reseaerchers create millimeter-size chips with unique color patterns that cannot be forged. […]
Understanding ceramic materials' 'mortar' may reveal ways to improve them
on 25 May, 2020 at 2:28 pm
New research shows that in the important ceramic material silicon carbide, carbon atoms collect at those grain boundaries when the material is exposed to […]
New double-contrast technique picks up small tumors on MRI
on 25 May, 2020 at 2:22 pm
A new technique offers a significant advance in using magnetic resonance imaging to pick out even very small tumors from normal tissue. […]

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Picosun Group’s Strong Growth Continues in 2020
on 26 May, 2020 at 10:24 am
Picosun Group, the leading supplier of AGILE ALD® (Atomic Layer Deposition) thin film coating technology for global industries, reports strong growth […]
Next-Generation Nano Technologies Set to Revolutionize Medical Industry
on 22 May, 2020 at 2:36 pm
Next-gen nano technologies that can prevent infection and diagnose disease are set to transform the medical industry as this important UniSA research is […]
A Replaceable Nanoporous Membrane Effectively Filters Virus Particles in N95 Masks
on 22 May, 2020 at 2:33 pm
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, there's been a worldwide shortage of face masks -- particularly, the N95 ones worn by health care workers. Although these […]
Nanobowl-Stabilized Liposomes Effectively Deliver Chemotherapy Drugs to Cancer Cells
on 21 May, 2020 at 11:48 am
For decades, scientists have explored the use of liposomes -- hollow spheres made of lipid bilayers -- to deliver chemotherapy drugs to tumor cells. But drugs […]
Magnetic Core-Shell Iron Nanowires Show Promise as a Theranostic Platform
on 21 May, 2020 at 11:44 am
Living cells inside the body could be placed under surveillance--their location and migration noninvasively tracked in real time over many days--using a new […]
Graphene Could Give Headphones and Audio Technology a Boost
on 20 May, 2020 at 4:00 pm
Image Credit: Shutterstock / fizkes Graphene, due to being incredibly lightweight and impressively durable, could be the ideal solution to the production of […]
Oxford Instruments Launches Ionfab® Solution Providing Large Area, High Yield Manufacturing for Augmented Reality Applications
on 20 May, 2020 at 2:05 pm
Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology (Plasma Technology) has today launched a revolutionary Ion Beam Etch (IBE) solution delivering the step change needed to […]
Using Nanotechnologies for Early-Stage Identification of High-Risk COVID-19 Patients
on 20 May, 2020 at 1:21 pm
What if doctors could not only diagnose a COVID-19 infection but identify which patients are at the greatest risk of death before any major complications […]
Fight Against COVID-19 Using Piezo Ceramics, New from PI
on 20 May, 2020 at 12:26 pm
Testing of blood, saliva, urine or tissue samples from humans or animals to diagnose and detect diseases, like COVID-19, at an early stage, requires systems […]
Novel Technology to Trap Multiplexed Submicron Particles Within Nanocavities
on 20 May, 2020 at 12:09 pm
The fusion of fluid mechanics and acoustics is known as acoustofluidics, which offers a contact-free, quick, and effective handling of fluids and suspended […]