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Graphene Membranes: First Controllable Use of Scanning Tunneling Microscopy on Freestanding Graphene
April 2, 2012 Physicists have developed a technique that allows them to control the mechanical property, or strain, on freestanding graphene. By controlling the strain, they also can control other properties of ... > full story -
Microprocessors from Graphene: Discoveries May Advance Electronic Circuit Technology
March 30, 2012 Graphene could become the next big thing in the quest for smaller, less power-hungry electronics. Physicists are making discoveries that may advance electronic circuit ... > full story -
Physicists Find Patterns in New State of Matter
March 29, 2012 Physicists have discovered patterns which underlie the properties of a new state of matter. In a new study, the scientists describe the emergence of "spontaneous coherence," "spin textures" and ... > full story -
More Energy Efficient Transistors Through Quantum Tunneling
March 26, 2012 Researchers have announced breakthroughs in the development of tunneling field effect transistors, a semiconductor technology that takes advantage of the quirky behavior of electrons at the quantum ... > full story -
Graphene Produced Using Microorganisms from an Ordinary River
March 21, 2012 Scientists have synthesized graphene by reducing graphene oxide using microorganisms extracted from a local ... > full story -
Hard Electronics: Hall Effect Magnetic Field Sensors for High Temperatures and Harmful Radiation Environments
March 21, 2012 Researchers have invented Hall effect magnetic field sensors that are operable at high temperatures and harmful radiation conditions. The sensors will find applications in space craft and nuclear ... > full story -
Solving a Spintronic Mystery: Researchers Resolve Controversy Over Gallium Manganese Arsenide That Could Boost Spintronic Performance
February 27, 2012 Scientists appear to have resolved a long-standing controversy regarding the semiconductor gallium manganese arsenide, one of the most promising materials for spintronic technology. They've ... > full story -
Squeezing What Hasn't Been Squeezed Before: Another Victory Over Uncertainty in Quantum Physics Measurements
February 26, 2012 Uncertainty affects the accuracy with which measurements can be made in quantum physics. To reduce this uncertainty, physicists have learned to "squeeze" certain measurements. Researchers are now ... > full story -
Nanoscale Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Quantum Computer Get Nudge from New Research
February 23, 2012 Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) on the nanoscale and the ever-elusive quantum computer are among the advancements edging closer toward the realm of possibility, and a new study may give both an ... > full story -
Toward Better Electronics: Researchers Develop New Way to Oxidize Promising Graphene
February 19, 2012 Many experts think graphene could change the face of electronics -- especially if the scientific community can overcome a major challenge intrinsic to the material. Oxidation could be the ... > full story
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