Nanowires
Seamless memory
20 Dec 2011Vertical silicon nanowires prove to be an excellent platform for nonvolatile memory devices without the need for doped junctions
A handy kit
12 Apr 2011A silicon-based microfluidic chip that distinguishes different viral strains shows potential for the quick on-site diagnosis of infectious diseases
A quantum leap
16 Feb 2010Modeling of nanowire transistors shows that quantum effects must be taken into account in their design
Memory boost on a wire
19 Jan 2010A nanowire-based device may set the stage for the realization of next-generation ultrasmall memories
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