Silicon
A step in the right direction
14 Sep 2010Silicon-based microfluidic devices that make use of a stepwise junction can deliver droplets of various sizes
Silicon steps up
31 Aug 2010Silicon-based photonic circuits achieve data transmission capabilities sufficient for next-generation devices
One-shot spots
31 Aug 2010A single laser pulse is sufficient to fabricate nanostructures suitable for microelectronic devices
Brought into line
11 May 2010Micro-electromechanical systems accurately align optical components on a silicon microchip
An optimal harvest
30 Mar 2010Growing ‘forests’ of nanostructures on thin silicon films boosts their light-harvesting properties
A quantum leap
16 Feb 2010Modeling of nanowire transistors shows that quantum effects must be taken into account in their design
Stress management
16 Feb 2010Understanding stress changes in a silicon substrate as it is thinned aids semiconductor device manufacture
Memory boost on a wire
19 Jan 2010A nanowire-based device may set the stage for the realization of next-generation ultrasmall memories
It takes two
5 Jan 2010High-performance transistors based on silicon–germanium nanowires can be made using an approach compatible with existing mass-production techniques
Imprinted cleanliness
8 Dec 2009A laser-patterned template could enable self-cleaning surfaces to be grown over large areas at low cost