Ultra fast optical amplifier: silicon and erbium on one chip for the first time
Within optical microchips, light finds its way through channels, waveguides, made of silicon. Continue reading “Ultra fast optical amplifier: silicon and erbium on one chip for the first time” » More...
Now, butterfly wings inspired water-repellent silicon surface
The ingenious engineering of the brilliant blue wings of the mountain swallowtail (Papilio ulysses) have inspired engineers to design a new water-repellent surface Continue reading “Now, butterfly wings inspired More...
‘More durable and less expensive’ solar cell developed
Scientists have developed highly efficient electrolyte system for solar cells that can convert sunlight into electricity and retain it for longer period Continue reading “‘More durable and less expensive’ More...
Flexible electronics set to aid future technological advancements
Plastic-based flexible electronics, produced in large volume using roll-to-roll processing, inkjet printing or spray deposition, represent the “electronics everywhere” trend of the future, a US researcher says More...
Future devices that work on electrons spin rather than its charge ‘a step closer to reality’
Scientists are a step closer to developing devices which rely on electron spin rather than electron charge, an approach known as semiconductor spintronics that is expected to provide devices with higher performance More...
Soon, new semiconductors to provide speed in TVs, computer monitors
Researchers and display manufacturers have found a whole new family of materials, known as amorphous oxide semiconductors Continue reading “Soon, new semiconductors to provide speed in TVs, computer monitors” More...
Is microchip at 50 ready for retirement?
After 50 years of tectonic improvements, the microchip may be finally be reaching its limits. Continue reading “Is microchip at 50 ready for retirement?” » More...
Superconducting ‘pseudogap’ is a new phase of matter
A team of researchers has discovered the strongest evidence yet that a puzzling gap in the electronic Continue reading “Superconducting ‘pseudogap’ is a new phase of matter” » More...
Japanese scientists use red wine, sake to induce superconductivity
In a first, scientists from Japan have used alcoholic drinks such as red wine and sake to induce Continue reading “Japanese scientists use red wine, sake to induce superconductivity” » More...
How black holes can be used as models for superconductors
Physicists at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have shown how charged black holes can be Continue reading “How black holes can be used as models for superconductors” » More...
