Search results for chemical vapor deposition

Nanophysics May 22, 2014

Researchers find a way to integrate two two-dimensional materials into a single electronic device

(Phys.org) —Researchers working at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have found a way to integrate two different two-dimensional materials in one single electronic device. In their paper published in the journal ...

Nanomaterials Apr 7, 2014

Hybrid nanotube-graphene material promises to simplify manufacturing

(Phys.org) —Carbon nanotubes are reinforcing bars that make two-dimensional graphene much easier to handle in a new hybrid material grown by researchers at Rice University.

Nanomaterials Mar 3, 2014

Argonne scientists are first to grow graphene on silver

(Phys.org) —Silver, meet graphene. Super strong, super light, near totally transparent and one of the best conductors of electricity ever discovered, graphene is a one-atom-thick sheet of carbon atoms that owes its amazing ...

Quantum Physics Feb 4, 2014

Diamond defect boosts quantum technology

New research shows that a remarkable defect in synthetic diamond produced by chemical vapor deposition allows researchers to measure, witness, and potentially manipulate electrons in a manner that could lead to new "quantum ...

Nanophysics Feb 3, 2014

'Diamane': Diamond film possible without the pressure

(Phys.org) —Perfect sheets of diamond a few atoms thick appear to be possible even without the big squeeze that makes natural gems.

Mathematics Jan 22, 2014

Book pulls appplications from abstract mathematics

Mathematics can explain how light waves propagate in a fiber optic cable or that a linear flow of air over a plane's wings gives passengers a smooth ride, while nonlinear flow causes turbulence.

Nanophysics Jan 9, 2014

Researchers invent 'sideways' approach to 2-D hybrid

(Phys.org) —Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville have pioneered a new technique for forming a two-dimensional, single-atom sheet of two different ...

Nanomaterials Dec 19, 2013

Graphene sheets could make effective transparent electrodes in certain types of photovoltaic cells

Graphene, a one-atom-thick sheet of carbon that is extremely strong and conducts electricity well, is the thinnest material ever made. Researchers believe that it could be used as a transparent electrode in photovoltaic cells, ...

Nanophysics Nov 25, 2013

Nanotubes can solder themselves, markedly improving device performance (w/ Video)

University of Illinois researchers have developed a way to heal gaps in wires too small for even the world's tiniest soldering iron.

Nanomaterials Nov 25, 2013

Highly stretchable fiber-shaped supercapacitor based on carbon nanotubes

(Phys.org) —A mobile telephone display for your jacket sleeve, ECG probes for your workout clothes—wearable electronics are in demand. In order for textiles with built-in electronics to function over longer periods of ...

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