'Stress Tests' Probe Nanoscale Strains In Materials
Researchers have
demonstrated their ability
to measure relatively low
levels of stress or strain
in regions of a
semiconductor device as
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Polymers 'Battered' With Nanoparticles Could Create Self Healing Paints And Clever Packaging
Research chemists have
devised an elegant process
which simply and cheaply
covers small particles of
polymer with a layer of
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Polymer Solar Cells With Higher Efficiency Levels Created
Currently solar cells are
difficult to handle,
expensive to purchase and
complicated to install. The
hope is that consumers will
one day be able to buy solar
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Highly Efficient Lithium Batteries Could Greatly Extend Battery Life Of Laptop Computers
Scientists have developed a
new material for anodes,
which could clear a path for
a new generation of
rechargeable batteries.
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Un-masking A Faster Solution For Chip-making
December 2, 2008 Researchers have developed a promising solution to ‘mask-less’ semiconductor lithography and generated intense interest among major industry ... > full story -
Opening Up The Last Part Of Electromagnetic Spectrum
December 2, 2008 New research on the last, hidden part of the electromagnetic spectrum is producing new, safe and non-destructive tests for medicine, security and industrial quality ... > full story -
MRI Machines May Damage Cochlear Implants
December 1, 2008 Patients with cochlear implants may want to steer clear of certain magnetic imaging devices, such as 3T MRI machines, because the machines can demagnetize the patient's implant, according to new ... > full story -
Spinning Into The Future Of Data Storage
November 29, 2008 Scientists have improved their understanding of the inner workings of our computers and MP3 players, thanks to an exciting new field of research called "organic ... > full story -
'The Photon Force Is With Us': Harnessing Light To Drive Nanomachines
November 28, 2008 Science fiction writers have long envisioned sailing a spacecraft by the optical force of the sun's light. But, the forces of sunlight are too weak to fill even the oversized sails that have been ... > full story -
Fast Molecular Rearrangements Hold Key To Plastic’s Toughness
November 28, 2008 Researchers report that subjecting a common plastic to physical stress - which causes the plastic to flow - also dramatically increases the motion of the material's constituent molecules, with ... > full story -
Protein Fibers Can Become Electrical Wiring
November 28, 2008 Researchers have succeeded in creating electrical wires consisting of protein fibers encased in plastic. The 10 nanometer thin fibers are self-organizing and compatible with biological ... > full story -
Neutron Researchers Discover Widely Sought Property In Magnetic Semiconductor
November 25, 2008 Researchers have demonstrated for the first time the existence of a key magnetic property of specially built semiconductor devices that raises hopes for even smaller and faster gadgets that could ... > full story -
Seismometer Able To Measure Earth Tremors Over Longer Periods Is Unveiled
November 24, 2008 Researchers have developed an ocean bed seismometer that operates using a data acquisition and storage system based on CompactFlash memory cards such as those used in commercial digital cameras. The ... > full story -
Researchers Make New Electronics -- With A Twist
November 21, 2008 Scientists have made electronics that can bend. They've made electronics that can stretch. And now, they've reached the ultimate goal -- electronics that can be subjected to any complex deformation, ... > full story
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