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Nanophysics Jun 18, 2007

Electron beam 'carves' the world's smallest devices

Physicists at the University of Pennsylvania are using a new technique to craft some of the tiniest metal nanostructures ever created, none larger than 10 nanometers.

Nanophysics Apr 27, 2007

Scientists Hand-Make Devices Smaller than 10 Nanometers

A research team from the University of Pennsylvania has used an electron beam to hand-carve ultra-small metal structures and devices, all with dimensions below 10 nanometers, from very thin metal sheets. Their technique could ...

Nanophysics Mar 1, 2007

'Nano-Piezotronics' -- New Class of Electronic Components

Researchers have taken advantage of the unique coupled semiconducting and piezoelectric properties of zinc oxide nanowires to create a new class of electronic components and devices that could provide the foundation for a ...

General Physics Nov 19, 2006

A Quantum (Computer) Step: Study Shows It's Feasible to Read Data Stored as Nuclear 'Spins'

A University of Utah physicist took a step toward developing a superfast computer based on the weird reality of quantum physics by showing it is feasible to read data stored in the form of the magnetic "spins" of phosphorus ...

Nanomaterials Oct 19, 2006

Professor scoops top prize for 2D atomic crystals discovery

Professor Andre Geim of the School of Physics and Astronomy has been awarded the 2007 Mott Medal and Prize by the Institute of Physics for his ground-breaking work. The research of Professor Geim, Dr Kostya Novoselov and ...

Nanophysics Sep 18, 2006

Project uses nanotubes to sniff out heavy metals

A team of researchers from Arizona State University and Motorola Labs has developed sensors based on carbon nanotubes, microscopically small structures that possess excellent electronic properties. In early tests, the new ...

Nanophysics Sep 13, 2006

Researchers develop selective sensors based on carbon nanotubes

A team of researchers from Arizona State University and Motorola Labs, the applied research arm of Motorola Inc., has developed sensors based on carbon nanotubes, microscopically small structures that posses excellent electronic ...

Nanophysics Sep 12, 2006

ZnO nanowires may lead to better chemical sensors, high-speed electronics

Devices for detecting dangerous substances can literally be life savers, in situations ranging from soldiers on the battlefield to luggage screeners at airports. Yet chemical sensors now available for such tasks have their ...

General Physics Sep 11, 2006

Joint Quantum Institute Created by University of Maryland, NIST and NSA

Today, the University of Maryland (UM), the Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and the National Security Agency (NSA) announced the creation of a joint research institute designed ...

Nanophysics Aug 30, 2006

Physicists invent 'QuIET' - single molecule transistors

University of Arizona physicists have discovered how to turn single molecules into working transistors. It's a breakthrough needed to make the next-generation of remarkably tiny, powerful computers that nanotechnologists ...

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