Oct 24, 2024 (Nanowerk News) A novel device consisting of metal, dielectric, and metal layers remembers the history of electrical signals sent through it. This device, called a memristor, could serve as the basis for neuromorphic computers—computers that work in ways similar to human brains. Unlike traditional digital memory, which...
Astrophysics solves mystery of last unexplained historical supernova from 1181 AD
Oct 24, 2024 (Nanowerk News) A historical supernova documented by Chinese and Japanese astronomers in 1181 has been lost for centuries, until very recently. Yet, the newly found remnant shows some stunning characteristics that are puzzling astronomers. Now, it surrenders its secrets. A team led by Tim Cunningham from the...
Photonic crystals with dynamic color change and self-healing capabilities
Oct 24, 2024 (Nanowerk Spotlight) Structural colors – the vibrant hues that arise not from pigments but from the interaction of light with microscopic structures – are among nature’s most captivating phenomena. From the shimmering wings of butterflies to the color-changing skin of chameleons, these colors are not merely ornamental;...
Monolayer graphene-based memristors achieved at wafer scale
Oct 24, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Researchers from Queen Mary University of London and Paragraf Limited have demonstrated a significant step forward in the development of graphene-based memristors and towards unlocking their potential for use in future computing systems and artificial intelligence (AI). This innovation, published in ACS Advanced Electronic Materials...
Deep learning-enabled probing of materials reactions at the nanoscale
Oct 24, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Kory Burns, an assistant professor at the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science, is a leader in materials science who is using artificial intelligence to improve materials characterization. He and his collaborators, representing multiple universities and national labs, detailed their innovative new...
Ultrafast synthesis of MXenes enables scalable production
Oct 23, 2024 (Nanowerk Spotlight) The discovery and development of MXenes, a class of two-dimensional materials composed of transition metal carbides or nitrides, have attracted significant attention due to their potential applications in fields such as energy storage, electronics, and sensing technologies. Despite this promise, one of the major obstacles...
Mechano-spectroscopic AFM technique combines high-res imaging with machine learning classification
Oct 23, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Take a photo with your phone and you might see wonderful details—leaves on a tree, strands of hair blowing in the wind. The width of that strand of hair is 100,000 nanometers wide. The best traditional laboratory microscope that uses light may capture details as...