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Scientists create first on-chip optical link to connect two parts of electronics chip
Scientists at the University of Twente (Netherlands) have created the first on-chip optical link to connect two parts of an electronics chip through a novel optocoupler circuit that can be integrated using standard chip technology (CMOS). details>> -
New technology controls near-field thermal radiation using multilayered nanostructures
Scientists at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) in Daejeon, South Korea developed new technology that measured and controlled near-field thermal radiation between metallo-dielectric (MD) multilayer structures. details>> -
Researchers discover new class of thermoelectric material with record performance
Researchers at the University of Houston (Texas) used theoretical calculation to discover a new set of half-Heusler thermoelectric compounds, including one with a record high figure of merit, which is used to measure how efficiently thermoelectric materials convert heat to electricity. details>> -
Researchers create accurate method for finding defects in the latest SiC transistors
Researchers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg (FAU) in Germany demonstrated an accurate method for finding defects in the newest silicon carbide (SiC) transistors that they believe will speed up the development of energy-efficient, next-generation transistors. details>> -
Researchers capture image of negative capacitance in action, could boost efficient electronics
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley became the first to take an image of the microscopic state of negative capacitance in action and this insight could enhance energy-efficient electronics, according to a report from the university. details>> -
New metal deposition technique could be breakthrough in creating smart fabrics
Scientists at Imperial College London (U.K.) developed a new technique for printing metals, including silver, gold, and platinum, onto natural fabrics, which could be used to add batteries, wireless receivers, or sensors onto materials such as cotton or paper. details>> -
Researchers demonstrate method for tuning quantum materials for superconductivity
Scientists at Rice University (Houston, Texas) published two studies demonstrating a method for tuning quantum materials, particularly in iron selenide, for high-temperature superconductivity by altering the electron order in the material. details>> -
New research sheds light on the electrical properties of intensely studied material
Researchers from Linkoping (Sweden) University (LiU) revealed new properties from the frequently studied organic polymer poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene), commonly known as PEDOT, which is used in a number of applications from solar cells to LED to bioelectronic components and more. details>> -
Scientists demonstrate first 3-D, atomic-scale, silicon quantum chip architecture
Researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Center of Excellence for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology (CQC2T) in Sydney, Australia are the first to demonstrate a process for building atomic qubits in a 3-D device, which is a step towards building a universal quantum computer. details>> -
Researchers develop method to control excitons and use them in energy-efficient electronics
Scientists from the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (Switzerland) were the first to develop a method for controlling excitons, created when electrons absorb light and move to a higher energy level leaving a positively-charged hole in the previous energy band, and they have now demonstrated a way to control the properties of excitons and change the polarization of the light that they... details>>