News tagged with photochromic materials
Presto! Fast color-changing material may lead to more powerful computers (w/Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers in Japan are reporting development of a new so-called "photochromic" material that changes color thousands of times faster than conventional materials when exposed to light.
Apr 23, 2009 |
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New advance could lead to even smaller features in the constant quest for more compact, faster microchips
The microchip revolution has seen a steady shrinking of features on silicon chips, packing in more transistors and wires to boost chips’ speed and data capacity. But in recent years, the technologies behind these chips ...
Dec 14, 2011 |
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A smarter way to deliver drugs
Smart capsules could change the way we deliver drugs.
Sep 22, 2011 |
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A better way to photo gray: New technology allows lenses to change color rapidly
A University of Connecticut scientist has perfected a method for creating quick-changing, variable colors in films and displays, such as sunglasses, that could lead to the next hot fashion accessory.
Jul 12, 2011 |
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Researchers create elastic material that changes color in UV light
Researchers from North Carolina State University have created a range of soft, elastic gels that change color when exposed to ultraviolet (UV) light – and change back when the UV light is removed or the ...
Apr 14, 2011 |
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'Seeding' the next generation of smart materials
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists at CSIRO have developed a simple but effective technique for growing and adding value to an exciting new group of smart materials which could be used in areas such as optical sensing ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Mar 18, 2011 |
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1962 glass could be Corning's next bonanza seller
(AP) -- An ultra-strong glass that has been looking for a purpose since its invention in 1962 is poised to become a multibillion-dollar bonanza for Corning Inc.
Aug 01, 2010 |
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New method could lead to narrower chip patterns
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at MIT have found a novel method for etching extremely narrow lines on a microchip, using a material that can be switched from transparent to opaque, and vice versa, just by exposing it to certain ...
Apr 10, 2009 |
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Information Storage in Three Dimensions
For the first time, researchers have successfully turned a glass material into three-dimensional information storage using a light-based technique. This achievement may be a big step forward for the real-life implementation ...
Mar 18, 2008 |
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Researcher's 3-D Digital Storage System could hold a library on 1 disc
Imagine taking the entire collection of historical documents at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum and storing it on a single DVD. University of Central Florida Chemistry Professor Kevin D. Belfield and his team ...
Dec 04, 2006 |
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