A*STAR Institute of High Performance Computing (A*STAR IHPC)
Bright attractions
2 Mar 2010Application of an external magnetic field enhances the extraction efficiency of laser light from elliptical microcavities
A quantum leap
16 Feb 2010Modeling of nanowire transistors shows that quantum effects must be taken into account in their design
Useful imperfections
2 Feb 2010Nanoscale surface variations of ferroelectric films may be harnessed for the design of future memory applications
Thin end of the wedge
5 Jan 2010Tiny silver nanoparticles boost the efficiency of thin-film solar cells
Edgy mechanics
24 Nov 2009The electronic properties of graphene ribbons are strongly dependent on the atomic structures at the ribbon’s edge
When is ultrathin too thin?
27 Oct 2009Theoretical studies suggest that silicon nanowires shorter than 3 nm lose their intrinsic electronic characteristics when incorporated between metal electrodes