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Advanced Materials
Scientists use graphene for molecular integrated circuit
Electronic components built from graphene could pave the way for smaller, faster and more green and sustainable electronic devices.
Silicon oxide memory overcomes crosstalk hurdle
Embedded diodes boost Rice University invention’s potential as robust, roomy memory.
Room temperature liquid metal structures- free article access
Researchers have developed three-dimensional printing technology and techniques to create free-standing structures made of liquid metal at room temperature.
Graphene ties carbon fiber in knots
Large flakes of graphene oxide are the essential ingredient in a new recipe for robust carbon fiber created at Rice University.
Coating technology makes nanoparticles to order
New research enables high-speed customization of novel nanoparticles for drug delivery and other uses.
Imaging material defects in thin film solar cells
A team has, for the first time, succeeded in functionally characterizing the active layer in organic thin-film solar cells using laser light.
Quantum dots & nanotubes make alternative transistors
New electronics harness quantum tunnelling to create transistors without semiconductors.
3D printing can produce lithium-ion microbatteries
Novel application of 3D printing could enable the development of miniaturized medical implants, compact electronics, tiny robots, and more.
Using Clay to Grow Bone Cells
Synthetic silicate may stimulate stem cells to become bone cells.
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