Jan 03, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have created the world’s first functional semiconductor made from graphene, a single sheet of carbon atoms held together by the strongest bonds known. Semiconductors, which are materials that conduct electricity under specific conditions, are foundational components of electronic...
Better microelectronics from coal
Jan 03, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Coal is an abundant resource in the United States that has, unfortunately, contributed to climate change through its use as a fossil fuel. As the country transitions to other means of energy production, it will be important to consider and reevaluate coal’s economic role. A...
On-demand conformation of an artificial cytoskeleton
Jan 03, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Peptide nanotubes are tubular-shaped structures formed by the controlled stacking of cyclic peptide components. These hollow biomaterials show inner and outer faces, allowing the control over their properties. Led by Juan R. Granja, researchers from the Center for Research in Biological Chemistry and Molecular Materials...
Advancing 2D MXene engineering with precious metals atomic layer deposition
Jan 03, 2024 (Nanowerk News) A team of researchers, led by Professor Soo-Hyun Kim in the Graduate School of Semiconductors Materials and Devices Engineering and the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at UNIST has made significant progress in the discovery of precisely controlled precious metals (Ru, Ir, Pt, Pd)...
Non-toxic quantum dots pave the way towards CMOS shortwave infrared image sensors for consumer electronics
Jan 03, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Invisible to our eyes, shortwave infrared (SWIR) light can enable unprecedented reliability, function and performance in high-volume, computer vision first applications in service robotics, automotive and consumer electronics markets. Image sensors with SWIR sensitivity can operate reliably under adverse conditions such as bright sunlight, fog,...