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Nanophysics Dec 17, 2025

Wafer-scale solid-state nanopores fabricated using extreme ultraviolet lithography

At this year's IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM 2025), imec, a research and innovation hub in advanced semiconductor technologies, presents the first successful wafer-scale fabrication of solid-state nanopores ...

Optics & Photonics Dec 11, 2025

Colloidal quantum dot photodiodes integrated on metasurfaces for compact SWIR sensors

This week, at the IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM 2025), imec, a research and innovation hub in advanced semiconductor technologies, successfully demonstrated the integration of colloidal quantum dot photodiodes ...

Biotechnology Nov 13, 2025

New software toolbox enables brain-like models to learn directly from data

Researchers have developed a powerful new software toolbox that allows realistic brain models to be trained directly on data. This open-source framework, called JAXLEY, combines the precision of biophysical models with the ...

Optics & Photonics Nov 4, 2025

Thin-film strontium titanate sets electro-optic performance record at cryogenic temperatures

At 4 degrees Kelvin, most electro-optic materials falter. Nanoelectronics R&D center imec has now successfully engineered thin-film strontium titanate (SrTiO₃) that delivers record electro-optic performance with low optical ...

Condensed Matter Oct 31, 2025

New model can detect ballistic electrons under realistic conditions

Ballistic electrons are among the most fascinating phenomena in modern quantum materials. Unlike ordinary electrons, they do not scatter off imperfections in the material and therefore travel from A to B with almost no resistance—like ...

Optics & Photonics Jun 5, 2025

A programmable solution for higher-speed wireless communication networks and low-cost microwave sensing

Researchers have published the demonstration of a fully-integrated single-chip microwave photonics system, combining optical and microwave signal processing on a single silicon chip.

Nanomaterials Jun 5, 2025

Semi-damascene integration approach enables achievement of 16nm pitch Ru lines with record-low resistance

At the 2025 IEEE International Interconnect Technology Conference (IITC), imec, a research and innovation hub in nanoelectronics and digital technologies, has presented Ru lines at 16nm pitch with average resistance as low ...

Environment May 26, 2025

Navigating growth: Researchers use blockchain and AI to reclaim Europe's inland waterways

Europe's expansive inland waterways remain underutilized despite their potential. Researchers and industry partners are developing innovative tools, such as digital simulations of river flows or blockchain-powered pollution ...

Nanomaterials Nov 15, 2024

Moving graphene from the lab to fab: How 2D materials could transform everyday electronics

Graphene has lived up to its promise in the lab. Now, EU researchers are working on supporting its wider adoption in high-end electronics, photonics and sensors.

Optics & Photonics Jan 9, 2024

Perovskite LEDs, a thousand times brighter than OLEDs

Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have revolutionized modern lighting and sensing technology. From applications in our homes to industry, LEDs are used for all lighting applications, from indoor lighting over TV screens to biomedicine. ...

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