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World's Most Efficient Flexible Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Created on Plastic
October 31, 2011 — Researchers have developed the world's most efficient organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) on plastic. This result enables a flexible form factor, not to mention a less costly, alternative to ... > full story -
A SHARP New Microscope for the Next Generation of Microchips
October 31, 2011 — Scientists are building the world's most advanced extreme-ultraviolet microscope to study and design the photolithography masks, materials, patterns, and architectures essential to the next ... > full story -
Graphene Grows Better on Certain Copper Crystals
October 27, 2011 — New observations could improve industrial production of high-quality graphene, hastening the era of graphene-based consumer electronics. By combining data from several imaging techniques, engineers ... > full story -
Printed Protection: Low-Cost Paper-Based Wireless Sensor Could Help Detect Explosive Devices
October 27, 2011 — Researchers have developed a prototype wireless sensor capable of detecting trace amounts of a key ingredient found in many explosives. The device, which employs carbon nanotubes, is printed on paper ... > full story -
'Magnetic Tongue' Ready to Help Produce Tastier Processed Foods
October 26, 2011 — The "electronic nose," which detects odors, has a companion among emerging futuristic "e-sensing" devices intended to replace abilities that once were strictly human-and-animal-only. It is a ... > full story -
Nanotubes Key to Microscopic Mechanics
October 25, 2011 — Researchers from Spain and Belgium report on the innovative use of carbon nanotubes to create mechanical components for use in a new generation of micro-machines. While the electronics industry has ... > full story -
Taking the Pulse of Charge-Separation Processes: Self-Organization Gives Rise to More Efficient Organic Solar Cells
October 24, 2011 — Organic solar cells have the potential to convert sunlight into electrical energy in an economical and environmentally friendly fashion. The challenge is that they still work less efficiently than ... > full story -
Magnetic Nanoswitch for Thermoelectric Voltages
October 24, 2011 — Thanks to a recently discovered effect in magnetic tunnel structures, thermoelectric voltages in nano-electronic junctions can be ... > full story -
Giant Flakes Make Graphene Oxide Gel: Discovery Could Boost Metamaterials, High-Strength Fibers
October 20, 2011 — Slices of graphene oxide in a solution arrange themselves into a nematic liquid crystal. At a sufficient concentration, giant flakes will form a gel, a precursor to manufacturing metamaterals and ... > full story -
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Reading a Book Versus a Screen: Different Reading Devices, Different Modes of Reading?
October 20, 2011 — A book or a screen – which of these two offers more reading comfort? There are no disadvantages to reading from electronic reading devices compared with reading printed texts, according to a ... > full story
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