Nano discs pose potential health risk
(PhysOrg.com) -- A revolutionary material that is used in computer technology could pose health risks to those involved in its manufacture.
Bio & Medicine
Feb 21, 2012
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Nematic transition and nanoscale suppression of superconductivity in an iron chalcogenide
In unconventional superconductors, electrons often exhibit a tendency towards spatial ordering within their atomic structure.
Condensed Matter
Jun 16, 2021
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Sensing magnetism in atomic resolution with just a scanning tunneling microscope
Scientists from the University of Strasbourg, France, in close collaboration with colleagues from research centers in San Sebastián, Spain, and Jülich, Germany, have achieved a breakthrough in detecting the magnetic moments ...
Nanophysics
Nov 4, 2019
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Buckyballs on gold are less exotic than graphene
Graphene consists of carbon atoms that crosslink in a plane to form a flat honeycomb structure. In addition to surprisingly high mechanical stability, the material has exciting electronic properties. The electrons behave ...
Nanomaterials
Jul 21, 2022
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Unique ferroelectric microstructure revealed for first time
A team of researchers have observed and reported for the first time the unique microstructure of a novel ferroelectric material, enabling the development of lead-free piezoelectric materials for electronics, sensors, and ...
Materials Science
Sep 9, 2022
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Electron 'sniper' targets graphene
Because of its intriguing properties graphene could be the ideal material for building new kinds of electronic devices such as sensors, screens, or even quantum computers.
Nanomaterials
Oct 25, 2012
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Engineering surface atomic structures for next-generation electronics
Researchers from Osaka University have found that the surface electronic structure of samarium hexaboride originating from the topology of the bulk electronic structure can be controlled by changing the surface condition. ...
Condensed Matter
Sep 30, 2022
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Lattice location determination of trace nitrogen dopants in semiconductor silicon carbide (SiC)
AIST researchers have developed an instrument for X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) spectroscopy equipped with a superconducting detector. With the instrument, the researchers have realized, for the first time, local ...
General Physics
Feb 25, 2013
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Scientists study the types of carbon nanotube 'stuffing'
Marianna Kharlamova of the Lomonosov Moscow State University Department of Materials Science examined different types of carbon nanotube "stuffing" and classified them according to the influence on the properties of the nanotubes. ...
Nanomaterials
Jun 3, 2016
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Taking an X-ray of an atomic bond
Understanding the behavior of materials at their interfaces—where they connect to and interact with other materials—is central to engineering a variety of devices used to process, store and transfer information. Devices ...
Materials Science
Dec 18, 2019
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