Revolutionary Silicon Spikes Destroy 96% of Viruses on Contact
An international research team led by RMIT University has designed and manufactured a virus-killing surface that could help control disease spread in hospitals, labs, and…
An international research team led by RMIT University has designed and manufactured a virus-killing surface that could help control disease spread in hospitals, labs, and…
Scientists have successfully engineered an enzyme capable of breaking down the stubborn man-made bonds between silicon and carbon that exist in widely used chemicals known…
A new model from PPPL researchers explains the production of black silicon using fluorine gas, enhancing its application in solar cells and marking a new…
Scientists developed an innovative multilayered design to significantly boost the performance of next-generation solar cells. Solar power has become indispensable in our global pursuit of…
The most advanced tandem solar cells today, composed of a silicon base and a perovskite top layer, can transform roughly one-third of the sunlight they…
HRL Laboratories, LLC, has published the first demonstration of universal control of encoded spin qubits. This newly emerging approach to quantum computation uses a novel…
This major scientific advance has implications for many fields, including energy-efficient computers and quantum technology. Until recently, physicists widely believed that it was impossible to compress…
Quantum computing engineers have set a new standard for silicon chip performance. In the world of quantum computing, two milliseconds, or two thousandths of a…
New green-light absorbing photodetectors could be useful for medical sensors, fingerprint recognition, and more. New green-light absorbing transparent organic photodetectors that are highly sensitive and…
Researchers from MIT and elsewhere have found a material that can perform much better than silicon. The next step is finding practical and economic ways…
A novel photolithography technique could be a manufacturing game-changer for optical applications. Technologies that depend on lightweight, high-precision optical systems, like space telescopes, X-ray mirrors,…
A Q&A with two scientists aiming to overcome limits in computing power and energy efficiency by designing new microchips. Our laptops and smartphones are compact…
UNSW Sydney-led research paves the way for large silicon-based quantum processors for real-world manufacturing and application. Australian researchers have proven that near error-free quantum computing…
Physicists and engineers have found a way to identify and address imperfections in materials for one of the most promising technologies in commercial quantum computing….
Fueled faster, better computing for decades, ever-increasing silicon chip density nears physical limit. Researchers at The Rockefeller University have shed new light on “Moore’s Law”…
Silicon semiconductor technology has done marvels for the advancement of our society, which has benefited tremendously from its versatile use and amazing capabilities. The…
The slower the better when it comes to light and sound in silicon chips. Integrated circuits in silicon enable our digital era. The capabilities of…
Nanoblades could reshape how circuits are cooled and provide a better way of converting waste heat. A University of Texas at Dallas physicist has teamed…