Researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology have announced a breakthrough in increasing processing power. “Their innovative design involves sending liquid coolant—in the form of de-ionized water—through microfluidic passages within a few hundred microns of the transistors, allowing chips to operate at temperatures more than 60 percent lower than air-cooled chips,” … [Read more...]
Graphene-based Inks Yield Low Cost and High Speed Printing in Electronics
A team of researchers at the University of Cambridge, along with the Cambridge-based company Novalia, have produced new graphene-based inks which could lead to high-speed manufacturing of printed electronics. The method involves adding graphene and electrically conducting materials to water-based inks for printing. This is the first time graphene has been used for large-scale … [Read more...]
Laser-Melted Graphite Leads to Linear Chains of Carbon Atoms
Scientists from Lawrence Livermore have discovered a way to generate linear chains of carbon atoms from laser-melted graphite. The material, known as carbyne, has many properties, including the capability of adjusting the amount of electrical current traveling through a circuit. “Its linear shape gives it unique electrical properties that are sensitive to stretching and … [Read more...]
New Technique in Photonic ICs and Optical Computing
A new technique could be a big step toward photonic ICs and optical computing, according to researchers at ITMO University in St. Petersburg, Russia. The technique uses a single silicon nanoparticle as an optical transistor. “In research published in the journal Nano Letters, the Russian scientists turned away from using nanoparticles to control the absorption of light and … [Read more...]
University Produces Smart Compliers to Assist Research During ‘Dark Silicon’ Era
Researchers from Lancaster University believe a ‘dark silicon’ era is rapidly approaching. This era suggests more than 80 percent of computer processors’ transistors will be turned off and ‘remain dark’ in order to prevent the chips from overheating. “Hardware design is rapidly evolving to prevent this need to 'power down' transistors and coming up with innovative solutions. … [Read more...]
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