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Prospects of graphene transistors for high-frequency electronics

In the end graphene transistors currently look extremely promising for revolutionize both, high-frequency electronics and plastic electronics, especially as the expected performance has been proven recently at least in single devices.

Solar-to-fuel roadmap for crystalline silicon

Bringing the concept of an "artificial leaf" closer to reality, a team of researchers at MIT has published a detailed analysis of all the factors that could limit the efficiency of such a system.

IBM announces major breakthrough with silicon nanophotonics

IBM has announced a major advance in the ability to use light instead of electrical signals to transmit information for future computing.

Stretchable energy storage devices

Rechargeable and stretchable energy storage devices, also known as supercapacitors, are urgently needed to complement advances currently being made in flexible electronics.

Funneling the sun's energy

The quest to harness a broader spectrum of sunlight's energy to produce electricity has taken a radically new turn, with the proposal of a "solar energy funnel" that takes advantage of materials under elastic strain.

Initial steps toward commercial fabrication of carbon nanotubes

IBM scientists have demonstrated a new approach to carbon nanotechnology that opens up the path for commercial fabrication of dramatically smaller, faster and more powerful computer chips.

Supercapacitor strategies

This article shares some of the research in the new IDTechEx report, "Supercapacitor/Ultracapacitor Strategies and Emerging Applications 2013-2025" (www.IDTechEx.com/SuperApps). We establish what is needed to create a billion dollar supercapacitor manufacturer: someone will. A prediction is provided of the coming shakeout in the industry including the number of manufacturers involved.

Carbon nanotube forests for supercapacitors and transistors

Carbon nanotubes can be mounted upright in dense forests to maximise porous area in elecvtrodes for supercapacitors, supercabatteries and, it is thought, for some batteries as well.

NRI to lead new five-year effort to develop post-CMOS electronics

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has announced the selection of the Nanoelectronics Research Initiative, a collaboration of several key firms in the semiconductor industry, to support university-centered research for the development of after-the-next-generation "nanoelectronics" technology.

NTNU researchers commercialize semiconductors grown on graphene

Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) researchers have patented and are commercializing GaAs nanowires grown on graphene, a hybrid material with competitive properties.

Semiconductors grown on graphene

Semiconductors grown on graphene could become the basis for new types of device systems, and could transform the semiconductor industry by introducing graphene as a preferred substrate for many applications.

Spintronics for energy efficient computing

Researchers discover possibility to use the spin for processing logical operations, both fast and energy-efficiently.

Traction batteries beyond Li-ion arriving early

Lithium-ion batteries involve lithium ions being intercalated and de-intercalated at electrodes during cycling. Other batteries involve lithium ions but are not called lithium-ion because they work in another way. There are single use versions but now there are rechargeable versions arriving earlier than most pundits thought possible.

IBM Research boosts Battery500 project with new materials partners

IBM announced that two industry leaders Asahi Kasei and Central Glass will join its Battery 500 Project team and collaborate on far-reaching research with the potential to accelerate the switch from gasoline to electricity as the primary power source for vehicles.

IBM, Honda, and PG&E enable smarter charging for electric vehicles

The energy requirements for electric vehicles will challenge the current power grid as plug-in vehicle counts continue to grow to an expected 2.9 million worldwide by 2017.

IBM and ZSE create virtual green highway for EVs

IBM has teamed with Západoslovenská energetika, a.s. (ZSE), the largest distributor and supplier of electricity in Slovakia, on a smart energy "feasibility" study that will help prepare the capital city Bratislava for electric vehicles.

Canadian Government invests in vehicles of the future

The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for Science and Technology, announced last week six new projects supported by the Automotive Partnership Canada (APC) initiative at the University of Windsor.