Breakthrough in Waferscale self-assembly of nanostructures

Researchers at Northeastern University have developed a technique to scale-up the directed assembly of single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT) networks, from microns to inches, creating a viable circuit template that can be transferred from one substrate to another for optimum productivity. The revolutionary assembly process has the potential to change the way electronics and other applications …

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Common ceramic potentially self-heals against radiation damage

A new computer simulation has revealed a self-healing behavior in a common ceramic that may lead to development of radiation-resistant materials for nuclear power plants and waste storage. The materials could make nuclear plants that need less maintenance and which last longer which improves the economics of power generation. Researchers at the Department of Energy’s …

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Graphene nanoelectronics

The Journal Science has a paper “Chaotic Dirac Billiard in Graphene Quantum Dots” which describes the smallest transistor ever made was created using graphene. Researchers have carved graphene to create the world’s smallest transistor, one atom thick and ten atoms wide. the New Scientist magazine also has coverage Applying a magnetic field to the smallest …

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Continuing discussion of an $80 billion Wind powered supergrid

The $80 billion european wind powered electrical supergrid would make wind energy more practical I think this project makes sense and a similar power grid build out would be good for North America as well. It would work in combination with nuclear power and anything that is not coal or oil. The average price of …

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