News tagged with nanoindenter
Silicon brittle? Not this kind!
(PhysOrg.com) -- Silicon, the most important semiconductor material of all, is usually considered to be as brittle and breakable as window glass. On the nanometer scale, however, the substance exhibits very ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Oct 14, 2009 |
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Crystal clear research
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists have successfully created synthetic crystals whose structures and properties mimic those of naturally occurring biominerals such as seashells.
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Sep 06, 2011 |
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Tuning the collective properties of artificial nanoparticle supercrystals
Precise ordering in two-dimensional (2-D) and three-dimensional (3-D) superlattices formed by the self-assembly of individual nanocrystals (NCs) allows for control of the magnetic, optical, and electronic ...
Feb 16, 2011 |
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Scientists demonstrate more efficient way to connect nanoparticles for single-electron devices
(PhysOrg.com) -- By connecting single nano-objects together, scientists can fabricate tiny solid-state devices through which a precisely controlled single-electron current can flow. In the past several years, ...
Oct 28, 2010 |
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Nanostructure of 5,000-year-old mummy skin reveals insight into mummification process
(PhysOrg.com) -- Using cutting-edge microscopy techniques, researchers have gained insight into how human mummies can be extremely well-preserved for thousands of years. A team of scientists from Germany and ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Apr 20, 2010 |
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Discovery of Current Spike Phenomenon in Semiconductor Materials Leads to New Understanding of Nanoscale Plasticity
Plasticity in certain semiconductor materials at the nanoscale is actually linked to phase transformation rather than dislocation nucleation, as previously thought. This is shown by the results of an international research ...
Mar 31, 2009 |
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Cracking a Tough Nut for the Semiconductor Industry
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have developed a method to measure the toughness -- the resistance to fracture -- of the thin insulating films that play a ...
Dec 23, 2008 |
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Nanodiamonds Help Replace Toxic Chromium Coatings
Drexel University and Boca Raton, Fla.-based NanoBlox Inc. researchers have shown that the mechanical characteristics of electroless nickel-boride coatings deposited on steel can be significantly improved upon the addition ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Nov 11, 2006 |
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A new window into the deformation of nanoscale materials
Materials on the nanoscale don't always have the same properties they would in bulk; for one thing, nanomaterials are often a lot harder. Unlike most bulk materials, a crystal that is small enough can be perfect, ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Aug 13, 2006 |
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MIT sleuths discover quick way to new materials
In work that could radically change how engineers search for new materials, MIT researchers have developed a way to test the mechanical properties of almost 600 different materials in a matter of days - a task that would ...
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Nov 28, 2005 |
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Nature gives a lesson in armor design
The ocean is a perilous environment for a soft-bodied creature like a sea snail, so nature gives it an advanced nanostructured armor system that is stiff and strong yet lightweight. It's called a shell. Now ...
Sep 21, 2005 |
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