Using laser light to read and write magnetic data by quickly flipping tiny magnetic domains could help keep pace with the demand for faster computing devices.
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Caltech researchers build self-healing integrated circuits
High-Speed Integrated Circuits laboratory team demonstrated this self-healing capability in tiny power amplifiers.
Unsuspected material solves long-standing electronics mystery
Discover explains cooling ability of bismuth telluride and opens door to new research.
Nanoshells could lead to better quantum dot photovoltaics
A new technique developed by U of T Engineering Professor Ted Sargent and his research group could lead to significantly more efficient solar cells.
Polymer electrolytes integrated with ionic liquids
Incorporating ionic liquids into polymers to improve ion transport in solid state electrolytes for electrochemical devices.
Better characterisation of thin film organic semiconductors
Researchers have characterised the molecular packing motifs of several new benzo-thiophene derivatives.
LFoundry acquire Micron Technology and all Avezzano assets
LFoundry will acquire Micron Technology Italia, Srl. and all of its semiconductor fabrication facility assets in Avezzano, Italy.
Using nanowires and quantum dots to develop quantum computing
Recent research offers a new spin on using nanoscale semiconductor structures to build faster computers and electronics.
Stretchable lithium-ion battery created for flexible electronics
Northwestern University’s Yonggang Huang and the University of Illinois’ John A. Rogers are the first to demonstrate a stretchable lithium-ion battery.
Semiconductor-free photovoltaics use nanotechnology to make energy
A new method of harvesting solar energy is emerging, which makes use of gold nanorods instead of traditional semiconductor technology.
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