World’s first N-channel diamond field-effect transistor

Mar 21, 2024 (Nanowerk News) A NIMS research team has developed the world’s first n-channel diamond MOSFET (metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor). The developed n-channel diamond MOSFET provides a key step toward CMOS (complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor: one of the most popular technologies in the computer chip) integrated circuits for harsh-environment- applications as well...

The role of covalent organic frameworks in advancing alkaline ion batteries

Mar 21, 2024 (Nanowerk News) "Designing highly conductive and superior-performance materials is crucial for the advancement of alkaline ion batteries," stated Xijun Xu, Associate Professor at the College of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry of Guangdong University of Technology. As the development of large-scale power systems, like electric vehicles, accelerates,...

Researchers achieve first complete vascularization of organoids on microfluidic chip

Mar 21, 2024 (Nanowerk News) The Interdisciplinary Research Institute of Grenoble (CEA-Irig), CEA-Leti and fellow European and Canadian institutes and researchers have demonstrated the complete vascularization of organoids on a microfluidic chip at speeds and flow rates similar to blood’s, improving functional maturation and enabling their long-term survival. Organoids, which...

New route to recyclable polymers from plants

Mar 21, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Researchers at Hokkaido University have taken a significant step forward in the drive to make recyclable yet stable plastics from plant materials. This is a key requirement to reduce the burden of plastic pollution in the environment. They developed a convenient and versatile method to...

New method for analysing nanoporous materials

Mar 21, 2024 (Nanowerk News) In addition to their main components, the properties of crystalline and nanoporous materials often depend crucially on guest atoms or ions that are embedded in the tiny pores of their lattice structure. This applies to high-tech materials used in sensor or separation technology as well...