
Graphene Electronics Moves Into a Third Dimension
Wonder material graphene has
been touted as the next
silicon, with one major
problem -- it is too
conductive to be used in
computer chips. Now
... > full story

Cooling Semiconductors by Laser Light
Researchers have combined
two fields -- quantum
physics and nano physics --
and this has led to the
discovery of a new method
for laser cooling
semiconductor membranes.
... > full story

Ten-Second Dance of Electrons Is Step Toward Exotic New Computers
Scientists have achieved a
100-fold increase in the
ability to maintain control
the spins of electrons in a
solid material, a key step
... > full story

Physicists Identify Room Temperature Quantum Bits in Widely Used Semiconductor
Physicists may have earned
silicon carbide
–– a
semiconductor commonly used
by the electronics industry
... > full story
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Data Storage: Magnetic Memories
February 1, 2012 Magnetic random-access memory based on new spin transfer technology achieves higher storage density by packing multiple bits of data into each memory ... > full story -
Theory Explains How New Material Could Improve Electronic Shelf Life
January 9, 2012 Engineers have discovered that the new material graphene conducts heat about 20 times faster than silicon, making it an option as a semiconductor material that could produce quieter and ... > full story -
Unearthing a New Quantum State of Matter: Quantum Physics Discoveries Could Change Face of Technology
November 21, 2011 Researchers have made advances in better understanding correlated quantum matter that could change technology as we know it, according to a new ... > full story -
Data Transmission for the Internet of Tomorrow: Scientists Develop New Concept for Ultrafast Lasers
October 28, 2011 Electrical engineers in Germany have succeeded in developing a new concept for ultrafast semiconductor lasers. The researchers make clever use of the intrinsic angular momentum of electrons, called ... > full story -
Key Property of Potential 'Spintronic' Material Measured
October 19, 2011 An advanced material that could help bring about next-generation "spintronic" computers has revealed one of its fundamental secrets to a team of ... > full story -
Physicists Move One Step Closer to Quantum Computer
October 4, 2011 Physicists have created a tiny "electron superhighway" that could one day be useful for building a quantum computer -- a new type of computer that will use quantum particles in place of the digital ... > full story -
Like Fish on Waves, Electrons Go Surfing
September 22, 2011 Physicists have succeeded in taking a decisive step towards the development of more powerful computers. They were able to define two little quantum dots (QDs), occupied with electrons, in a ... > full story -
Innovation Is Step Toward Digital Graphene Transistors
September 6, 2011 Researchers are making progress in creating digital transistors using a material called graphene, potentially sidestepping an obstacle thought to dramatically limit the material's use in computers ... > full story -
Communication Via Electron Spin: Scientists Propose New Kind of Information Technology
August 29, 2011 Is it time for a communications paradigm shift? Scientists calculate that encoding and sending information via electron spin, instead of voltage changes, may mean tiny chips could transmit more ... > full story -
Strain and Spin May Enable Ultra-Low-Energy Computing
August 15, 2011 A new type of integrated circuit may be so energy efficient that it could run simply by harvesting energy from the ... > full story
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