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Phaedon Avouris Delivers Presentation on Graphene Electronics at AVS Symposium

Phaedon Avouris, who serves as Manager at the Nanometer Scale Science and Technology division of the T.J. Watson Research Center of IBM, will deliver a presentation titled ‘Graphene-based Electronics and Optoelectronics’ at the AVS 58th International Symposium & Exhibition in Nashville, Tennessee.

3 Nov 2011

Scientists Use Zinc Oxide Nanowires to Enhance Performance of LEDs

Researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology have utilized piezoelectric materials such as zinc oxide nanowires to radically enhance the effectiveness at which gallium nitride LEDs enable conversion of electricity into ultraviolet light.

From Georgia Institute of Technology 2 Nov 2011

SiliconBlue Technologies Releases LP Series and HX Series Based on 40nm CMOS

US based SiliconBlue Technologies has announced that its new low power (LP) and high speed (HX) version devices which primarily focus on tablets and smartphones are now available for sampling.

1 Nov 2011

Aculon Secures Patent for Use of Metallic Nanoparticles in Electric Conductive Inks

Aculon, a company specializing in nanotechnology-based performance coatings, has declared that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent for a technique that involves the use of metallic nanoparticles in electric conductive inks.

31 Oct 2011

Copper Substrate’s Crystal Structure Affects Graphene Growth

Researchers at the University of Illinois have discovered that graphene quality is based on the crystal structure of the copper substrate on which it grows based on information obtained from various imaging techniques.

29 Oct 2011

Empa Researchers Develop Innovative Production Method for Nanocellulose Powder

Scientists at Empa have designed a production method for nanocellulose powder, a raw material used in the production of polymer composites that can be utilized as a filter and membrane material in biomedicinal applications and in lightweight structures for the automobile market.

28 Oct 2011