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Single-Atom Transistor Discovered
December 6, 2009 — Researchers have succeeded in building a working transistor, whose active region composes only of a single phosphorus atom in ... > full story -
Researchers Put a New Spin on Atomic Musical Chairs
December 2, 2009 — Researchers have developed a new way to introduce magnetic impurities in a semiconductor crystal, a technique that will enable researchers to selectively implant atoms in a crystal one at a time to ... > full story -
Breakthrough in 'Spintronics' Could Lead to Energy Efficient Chips
November 27, 2009 — Scientists have succeeded in transferring magnetic information directly into a semiconductor. For the first time, this is achieved at room temperature. This breakthrough brings the development of a ... > full story -
Polymer With Honeycomb Structure: Scientists Synthesize Graphene-Like Material
November 20, 2009 — Two-dimensional carbon layers, so-called graphenes, are regarded as a possible substitute for silicon in the semiconductor industry. The electronic properties of these layers can be varied by ... > full story -
Exotic Electric Properties of Graphene Confirmed
November 17, 2009 — First, it was the soccer-ball-shaped molecules dubbed buckyballs. Then it was the cylindrically shaped nanotubes. Now, the hottest new material in physics and nanotechnology is graphene: a remarkably ... > full story -
Researchers Find Reliable, Mess-Free Way to Grow Graphene
November 13, 2009 — Single layers of carbon atoms, called graphene sheets, are lightweight, strong, electrically semi-conducting -- and notoriously difficult and expensive to make. Now, scientists have invented a simple ... > full story -
New 'FinFETs' Promising For Smaller Transistors, More Powerful Chips
November 10, 2009 — Researchers are making progress in developing a new type of transistor that uses a finlike structure instead of the conventional flat design, possibly enabling engineers to create faster and more ... > full story -
Capturing Those In-Between Moments: Timing Problem In Molecular Modeling Solved
November 4, 2009 — A theoretical physicist has developed a method for calculating the motions and forces of thousands of atoms simultaneously over a wider range of time scales than previously possible. The method ... > full story -
Battery Of The Future: New Storage Material Improves Energy Density Of Lithium-Ion Battery
October 29, 2009 — High-performance energy storage technologies for the automotive industry or mobile phone batteries and notebooks providing long battery times – these visions of the future are being brought one ... > full story -
Next-Generation Microcapsules Deliver 'Chemicals On Demand'
October 28, 2009 — Scientists are reporting development of a new generation of the microcapsules used in carbon-free copy paper, in which capsules burst and release ink with pressure from a pen. The new microcapsules ... > full story
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