Self-Assembly Trick Makes Transistors and Diodes
(ieee.org)
Using liquid metal, scientists have devised a new way to make electronics that assemble themselves.
Using liquid metal, scientists have devised a new way to make electronics that assemble themselves.
TSMC's N2 Technology
(ieee.org)
TSMC described its next generation transistor technology this week at the IEEE International Electron Device Meeting (IEDM) in San Francisco. The N2, or 2-nanometer, technology is the semiconductor foundry giant’s first foray into a new transistor architecture, called nanosheet or gate-all-around.
TSMC described its next generation transistor technology this week at the IEEE International Electron Device Meeting (IEDM) in San Francisco. The N2, or 2-nanometer, technology is the semiconductor foundry giant’s first foray into a new transistor architecture, called nanosheet or gate-all-around.
Researchers discover new third class of magnetism
(nottingham.ac.uk)
A new class of magnetism called altermagnetism has been imaged for the first time in a new study. The findings could lead to the development of new magnetic memory devices with the potential to increase operation speeds of up to a thousand times.
A new class of magnetism called altermagnetism has been imaged for the first time in a new study. The findings could lead to the development of new magnetic memory devices with the potential to increase operation speeds of up to a thousand times.
TSMC Lifts the Curtain on Nanosheet Transistors
(ieee.org)
TSMC described its next generation transistor technology this week at the IEEE International Electron Device Meeting (IEDM) in San Francisco. The N2, or 2-nanometer, technology is the semiconductor foundry giant’s first foray into a new transistor architecture, called nanosheet or gate-all-around.
TSMC described its next generation transistor technology this week at the IEEE International Electron Device Meeting (IEDM) in San Francisco. The N2, or 2-nanometer, technology is the semiconductor foundry giant’s first foray into a new transistor architecture, called nanosheet or gate-all-around.
Positioning single atoms with a scanning tunnelling microscope (1990)
(nature.com)
SINCE its invention in the early 1980s by Binnig and Rohrer1,2, the scanning tunnelling microscope (STM) has provided images of surfaces and adsorbed atoms and molecules with unprecedented resolution.
SINCE its invention in the early 1980s by Binnig and Rohrer1,2, the scanning tunnelling microscope (STM) has provided images of surfaces and adsorbed atoms and molecules with unprecedented resolution.
Chinese researchers indicate diamonds can store data for millions of years
(readwrite.com)
Research has suggested that diamond-based storage technology could preserve vast amounts of information for up to millions of years.
Research has suggested that diamond-based storage technology could preserve vast amounts of information for up to millions of years.
Lens breakthrough paves the way for ultrathin cameras
(physicsworld.com)
A research team headed up at Seoul National University has pioneered an innovative metasurface-based folded lens system, paving the way for a new generation of slimline cameras for use in smartphones and augmented/virtual reality devices.
A research team headed up at Seoul National University has pioneered an innovative metasurface-based folded lens system, paving the way for a new generation of slimline cameras for use in smartphones and augmented/virtual reality devices.
Tunable ultrasound propagation in microscale metamaterials
(news.mit.edu)
A new study coauthored by Portela; Rachel Sun, Jet Lem, and Yun Kai of the MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering (MechE); and Washington DeLima of the U.S. Department of Energy Kansas City National Security Campus presents a design framework for controlling ultrasound wave propagation in microscopic acoustic metamaterials.
A new study coauthored by Portela; Rachel Sun, Jet Lem, and Yun Kai of the MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering (MechE); and Washington DeLima of the U.S. Department of Energy Kansas City National Security Campus presents a design framework for controlling ultrasound wave propagation in microscopic acoustic metamaterials.
A “meta-optics” camera that is the size of a grain of salt
(cacm.acm.org)
When it comes to cameras, size matters, but not in the way you think.
When it comes to cameras, size matters, but not in the way you think.
Ultraprecise method of aligning 3D semiconductor chips invented
(techxplore.com)
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have invented a new way to align 3D semiconductor chips by shining a laser through concentric metalenses patterned on the chips to produce a hologram.
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have invented a new way to align 3D semiconductor chips by shining a laser through concentric metalenses patterned on the chips to produce a hologram.
Graphene and chitosan sponge 10x more efficient at removing gold from e-waste
(phys.org)
A team of chemists and materials scientists at the National University of Singapore, working with colleagues from Manchester University, in the U.K., and Guangdong University of Technology, in China, has developed a type of sponge made of graphene oxide and chitosan, that can be used to extract gold from electronic waste.
A team of chemists and materials scientists at the National University of Singapore, working with colleagues from Manchester University, in the U.K., and Guangdong University of Technology, in China, has developed a type of sponge made of graphene oxide and chitosan, that can be used to extract gold from electronic waste.
Room temp chirality switching and detection in a helimagnetic MnAu2 thin film
(nature.com)
Helimagnetic structures, in which the magnetic moments are spirally ordered, host an internal degree of freedom called chirality corresponding to the handedness of the helix.
Helimagnetic structures, in which the magnetic moments are spirally ordered, host an internal degree of freedom called chirality corresponding to the handedness of the helix.
Nanopillars create tiny openings in the nucleus without damaging cells
(phys.org)
Imagine trying to poke a hole in the yolk of a raw egg without breaking the egg white. It sounds impossible, but researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed a technology that performs a similarly delicate task in living cells.
Imagine trying to poke a hole in the yolk of a raw egg without breaking the egg white. It sounds impossible, but researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed a technology that performs a similarly delicate task in living cells.
A carbon-nanotube-based tensor processing unit
(nature.com)
The growth of data-intensive computing tasks requires processing units with higher performance and energy efficiency, but these requirements are increasingly difficult to achieve with conventional semiconductor technology.
The growth of data-intensive computing tasks requires processing units with higher performance and energy efficiency, but these requirements are increasingly difficult to achieve with conventional semiconductor technology.
Tailoring amorphous boron nitride for high-performance 2d electronics
(nature.com)
Two-dimensional (2D) materials have garnered significant attention in recent years due to their atomically thin structure and unique electronic and optoelectronic properties.
Two-dimensional (2D) materials have garnered significant attention in recent years due to their atomically thin structure and unique electronic and optoelectronic properties.
Proxima Centauri: Coherent Picospacecraft Swarms over Interstellar Distances
(nasa.gov)
Tiny gram-scale interstellar probes pushed by laser light are likely to be the only technology capable of reaching another star this century.
Tiny gram-scale interstellar probes pushed by laser light are likely to be the only technology capable of reaching another star this century.
Quantum researchers cause controlled 'wobble' in the nucleus of a single atom
(tudelft.nl)
Researchers from Delft University of Technology in The Netherlands have been able to initiate a controlled movement in the very heart of an atom.
Researchers from Delft University of Technology in The Netherlands have been able to initiate a controlled movement in the very heart of an atom.
Scientists use magnetic nanotech to safely rewarm frozen tissues for transplant
(phys.org)
Every day, people die waiting for an organ transplant. Time is at a premium, not just for those awaiting organs, but also for the organs themselves, which can deteriorate rapidly during transportation.
Every day, people die waiting for an organ transplant. Time is at a premium, not just for those awaiting organs, but also for the organs themselves, which can deteriorate rapidly during transportation.