Oct 22, 2024 (Nanowerk Spotlight) Computing systems have made impressive progress, but they still fall short when compared to the human brain’s energy efficiency and adaptability. Biological neurons handle complex tasks like decision-making and pattern recognition with minimal energy, while conventional computers require significantly more power and complex circuitry even...
Researchers succeed in taking 3D x-ray images of a skyrmion
Oct 22, 2024 (Nanowerk News) A difficult-to-describe nanoscale object called the magnetic skyrmion might one day yield new microelectronic devices that can do much more — for example, massive data storage — all while consuming much less power. But researchers need a more detailed understanding of skyrmions if they are...
Detector system integrated with 2D material enables spectral detection of polaritons
Oct 22, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Polaritons are coupled excitations of electromagnetic waves with either charged particles or vibrations in the atomic lattice of a given material. They are widely used in nanophotonics because of their ability to confine light at extremely small volumes, on the order of nanometers, which is...
Femtosecond-fieldoscopy accesses molecules fingerprints at near-infrared spectral range
Oct 22, 2024 (Nanowerk News) In a breakthrough that could revolutionise biomarker detection, researchers at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light have developed a novel technique called ‘femtosecond-fieldoscopy’. This method enables the precise measurement of minute liquid quantities, down to the micromolar level, with unmatched sensitivity in...
Breakthrough in synthesizing carbon nanotubes with precise chirality
Oct 22, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Researchers have achieved a significant breakthrough in the synthesis of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) by developing a novel catalyst that allows for precise control over their atomic arrangement, known as chirality. This advancement paves the way for the creation of innovative semiconductor devices, addressing a challenge...