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CEA-Leti Proof of Concept Demonstrates Electrons Move Faster in Germanium Tin Than in Silicon or Germanium

CEA-Leti research scientists have demonstrated that electrons and other charge carriers can move faster in germanium tin than in silicon or germanium, enabling lower operation voltages and smaller footprints in vertical than in planar devices.

6 Jun 2023

Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd.: Expansion of Facility Manufacturing HRDP®, a Specialty Carrier for Next Generation Semiconductor Packaging

Mitsui Mining and Smelting Co., Ltd and GEOMATEC Co., Ltd have been working together to establish a mass production system for the commercialization of HRDP®,1 a specialty carrier for next-generation semiconductor packaging.

15 May 2023

Optically Trapped Nanodiamonds to Measure Properties Inside Living Cells

Nanodiamond fragments that have been optically trapped are being used as intracellular sensors by researchers to create a new method for examining the complex processes within living cells.

31 Mar 2023

Scientists Use Single-Atom-Thick Nanomaterial to Build an Infection Sensor

Have a cough, sore throat and congestion- Any number of respiratory viruses could be responsible. Conventional tests can identify certain likely culprits by relying on chemical reactions, but some researchers want to swap chemistry for electrical changes sensed by nanomaterials.

28 Mar 2023

Nanobiosensor Developed for Detecting SARS-CoV-2

Infection and immunity status within a population are crucial factors in managing pandemics. Detecting antigens and antibodies is essential for this purpose. Point-of-care (POC) devices, which are used for rapid screening, are one option.

28 Mar 2023

2D Boron-Based Advancements Require More Attention

A recent review article published in the journal Nano Research Energy provides an overview of the evolution and synthesis of borophene.

24 Feb 2023

SMART Researchers Develop First Nanotube Sensors Capable of Detecting and Distinguishing Gibberellin Plant Hormones

Researchers from the Disruptive & Sustainable Technologies for Agricultural Precision (DiSTAP) Interdisciplinary Research Group (IRG) of Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT’s research enterprise in Singapore and their collaborators from Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory (TLL) have developed the first ever nanosensor that can detect and distinguish gibberellins (GAs), a class of hormones in plants that are important for growth.

20 Feb 2023

Graphene Tattoos can be Used to Measure Blood Pressure

NIBIB-funded researchers are fine-tuning a wearable, cuffless blood pressure monitor. Made of graphene, one of the thinnest materials in the world, the device is worn on the underside of the wrist and can measure blood pressure with comparable accuracy to a standard blood pressure cuff.

29 Nov 2022

Investigating the Quantum Effects of Nanoparticles

Scientists at ETH have devised a method for concurrently cooling multiple nanoparticles to temperatures just a few thousandths of a degree above absolute zero.

22 Nov 2022

Simple Approach for Fabricating Multipurpose MOF Nanoarrays

A recent study published in the journal Nature Communications focuses on this issue by presenting an extremely configurable soft nanobrush-directed technique for accurate in situ production of MOF nanoarrays on various surfaces.

18 Nov 2022