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Stitching Defects Into World’s Thinnest Semiconductor
Researchers have grown
high-quality crystals of
molybdenum disulfide, the
world's thinnest
semiconductor, and studied
how these crystals stitch
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Innovation Could Bring Flexible Solar Cells, Transistors, Displays
Researchers have created a
new type of transparent
electrode that might find
uses in solar cells,
flexible displays for
computers and consumer
... > full story
New Technique May Open Up an Era of Atomic-Scale Semiconductor Devices
Researchers have developed a
new technique for creating
high-quality semiconductor
thin films at the atomic
scale -- meaning the films
... > full story
Opening Doors to Foldable Electronics With Inkjet-Printed Graphene
Imagine a bendable tablet
computer or an electronic
newspaper that could fold to
fit in a pocket. The
technology for these devices
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Quest for Quantum Computing Advanced
May 23, 2013 — Scientistst investigating the properties of ultra-thin films of new materials are helping bring quantum computing one step closer to ... > full story -
Advance in Nanotech Gene Sequencing Technique
May 20, 2013 — The allure of personalized medicine has made new, more efficient ways of sequencing genes a top research priority. One promising technique involves reading DNA bases using changes in electrical ... > full story -
Bacteria Use Hydrogen, Carbon Dioxide to Produce Electricity
May 19, 2013 — Researchers have engineered a strain of electricity-producing bacteria that can grow using hydrogen gas as its sole electron donor and carbon dioxide as its sole source of ... > full story -
Stacking 2-D Materials Produces Surprising Results
May 16, 2013 — New experiments reveal previously unseen effects, could lead to new kinds of electronics and optical ... > full story -
Add Boron for Better Batteries
May 16, 2013 — A graphene-boron compound is theoretically capable of storing double the energy of common graphite anodes used in lithium-ion ... > full story -
First Direct Proof of Hofstadter Butterfly Fractal Observed in Moiré Superlattices
May 15, 2013 — Scientists have directly observed a rare quantum effect that produces a repeating butterfly-shaped energy spectrum, confirming the longstanding prediction of this quantum fractal energy structure ... > full story -
Catching Graphene Butterflies: Dramatically Changing Electronic Properties of World's Thinnest Material
May 15, 2013 — A large international team of researchers has shown that when graphene placed on top of insulating boron nitride, or 'white graphene', the electronic properties of graphene change dramatically ... > full story -
Electronics Comes to Paper: Paper, Being Light and Foldable, Works Well for Electrically Conducting Structures
May 15, 2013 — Paper, being a light and foldable raw material, is a cost-efficient and simple means of generating electrically conducting ... > full story -
New Uses for Tiny Carbon Nanotubes: Adding Ionic Liquid to Nanotube Films Could Build Smaller Gadgets
May 14, 2013 — Nanotubes are stronger than steel and smaller than any element of silicon-based electronics. They can potentially process information faster while using less energy. The challenge has been figuring ... > full story -
Solar Panels as Inexpensive as Paint?
May 13, 2013 — Researchers are helping develop a new generation of photovoltaic cells that produce more power and cost less to manufacture than what's available ... > full story
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