Data Storage Institute (DSI)

Simulating the magnetic properties of nanostructures could help to design electronic memories with increased storage capacity

Adding carbon gives iron–platinum nanocrystals the ideal optical properties for heat-assisted magnetic recording

An array of perfect nanometer-scale spheres that can control the flow of visible light may find use in invisibility cloaks

Quickly switching the orientation of a laser beam enables control over the quantum properties of light

A new technique that combines optical plates to manipulate laser light improves the quality of holograms

Ultrafast laser pulses and precisely cut optical crystals could control the quantum properties of light

An experimental demonstration of light scattering controlled by silicon nanoparticles augurs well for the development of integrated optical circuits

Atomic-level simulations hint at how to control the magnetic properties of layered materials for data storage applications

An improved software algorithm enables more efficient modeling and development of computer hard drives of the future

A data-sharing scheme utilizing an encryption manager shows the way toward low-cost, flexible and secure cloud storage services

Sensitive measurements of lubricant transfer in hard disk drives will aid the design of more stable and compact components

Tiny nanoribbons of carbon could be used to make a magnetic field sensor for novel electronic devices