Aug

14

Nanotubes for Electronics

August 14, 2006 | 1 Comment

New method of growing carbon nanotubes to revolutionise electronics. ‘A new method of growing carbon nanotubes is predicted to revolutionise the implementation of nanotechnology and the future of electronics. Researchers at the University of Cambridge have successfully grown nanotubes at a temperature which permits their full integration into present complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) technology (350 [...]

Aug

8

Bipyridyl-Dinitro Oligophenylene-Ethynylene Dithiol (BPDN-DT) Switch and Memory Storage

August 8, 2006 | Leave a Comment

Single molecule makes electronic switch. ‘A single molecule, trapped between two electrodes, acts as a switch and has a ‘memory’ of the type used in data storage, Swiss and US researchers have found. Heike Riel of IBM’s research labs in Zurich says this is ‘a step along the way’ to making nanoscale electronic components a [...]

Aug

6

The Importance of Cobalt Green and Gallium Arsenide in Spintronics

August 6, 2006 | Leave a Comment

Pigment formulated 225 years ago could be key in emerging technologies. ‘Imagine turning on your computer and not having to wait for it to load the operating system, virus protection, firewalls and other programs. Imagine that random access memory is accessible immediately, like turning on room lights. That could be the reality of future devices [...]

Jul

20

New Materials from Graphene

July 20, 2006 | Leave a Comment

Research Paves Way for New Composite Materials. ‘Northwestern University researchers have developed a process that promises to lead to the creation of a new class of composite materials – “graphene-based materials.” The method uses graphite to produce individual graphene-based sheets with exceptional physical, chemical and barrier properties that could be mixed into materials such as [...]

Jul

11

Studies on Carbon Nanotubes Toxicity

July 11, 2006 | Leave a Comment

Understanding Potential Toxic Effects of Carbon-Based Nanomaterials. ‘Various types of carbon-based nanomaterials, such as buckyballs and nanotubes, have shown promise as drug delivery tools and imaging agents, but reports of toxicity associated with some of these materials have raised questions about their ultimate utility in clinical oncology. Three recent reports in the literature provide new [...]

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