Engineering News
New imaging technique reveals the atomic structure of nanocrystals
A new imaging technique developed by researchers at the University of Illinois overcomes the limit of diffraction and can reveal the atomic structure of a single nanocrystal with a resolution of less than one angstrom (less than one hundredth-millionth of a centimeter).
Published Date: February 18, 2009
Scientists prove graphene's edge structure affects electronic properties
Graphene, a single-atom-thick sheet of carbon, holds remarkable promise for future nanoelectronics applications. Whether graphene actually cuts it in industry, however, depends upon how graphene is cut, say researchers at the University of Illinois.
Published Date: February 16, 2009
New silver-based ink has applications in printed electronics
A new ink, developed by researchers at Illinois, is composed of silver nanoparticles and can be used in electronic and optoelectronic applications to create flexible, stretchable and spanning microelectrodes that carry signals from one circuit element to another.
Published Date: February 12, 2009
Carbon nanotube avalanche process nearly doubles current
By pushing carbon nanotubes close to their breaking point, researchers at the University of Illinois have demonstrated a remarkable increase in the current-carrying capacity of the nanotubes, well beyond what was previously thought possible.
Published Date: February 9, 2009
New plasma transistor could create sharper displays
By integrating a solid-state electron emitter and a microcavity plasma device, researchers at the University of Illinois have created a plasma transistor that could be used to make lighter, less expensive and higher resolution flat-panel displays.
Published Date: February 4, 2009
