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IBM sees bright light with carbon nanotubes

November 18, 2005 Big Blue discovers new way to convert electrons to photons. The key is the conductor. TAGS: electron, nanotube, IBM Corp., material, semiconductor, transmitter, carrier, researcher

New life for Moore's Law

April 19, 2005 Emerging technologies could extend the life of the famous principle whose demise has been predicted repeatedly. TAGS: lithography, electron, transistor, silicon, material, IBM Corp., Intel, scientist, AMD, HP

Green paint made in 1700s may be gold for new tech

August 8, 2006 Obscure artists' pigment invented in 18th century Sweden may be key to new generation of 21st century electronics. TAGS: electron, material, Sweden, researcher, property

Researchers concoct self-propelled nano motor

January 26, 2006 Researchers at UCLA and University of Bologna develop a nano-size vehicle that can inch its way forward on sunlight. TAGS: electron, ring, motor, researcher, sunlight, vehicle

Fuel cells take another step toward reality

April 11, 2006 For fuel cells, the components are coming together. TAGS: fuel cell, membrane, electron

Spintronics may save Moore's Law

March 10, 2006 A joint effort by four universities looks to harness the spin of electrons for next chip breakthroughs. TAGS: electron, spin, chip company, CMOS, Intel

Texas company demos carbon nanotube TV

September 7, 2005 New prototype shows that thin, carbon TVs are in sight. And, at 25 inches with CRT-like picture quality, what a sight they'll be. TAGS: surface-conduction electron emitter display, electron, prototype, CRT, TV, electronics company, plasma TV, LCD, Texas, manufacturing, Canon Inc., electronics, Toshiba, Samsung Electronics

Bacteria could power tiny robots

March 15, 2006 Microbe that releases electrons as a waste product someday could fit in a fuel cell. TAGS: fuel cell, bacteria, electron, robot, science, researcher, research, professor

Motorola builds nanotube-based display

May 9, 2005 Company produces prototype of color display that uses carbon nanotubes, saying design is better than current flat-panel technology. TAGS: nanotube, electron, Motorola Inc., CRT, color display, flat panel, manufacturing, display, IBM Corp., LCD

Start-up zeros in on hydrogen fuel cells

July 12, 2005 Remember how sodium flamed up in high school chemistry class? A start-up says it can harness that energy to make hydrogen. Photo: Harvesting hydrogen TAGS: hydrogen, powder, fuel cell, hydrogen fuel cell, electron, reaction, energy, New York, start-up

Harnessing quantum dots for solar panels

June 27, 2007 Sources say a start-up is working to use the tiny particles to convert sunlight into electricity. TAGS: sunlight, silicon, efficiency, electron, cell, electricity, material, researcher

Intel eyes nanotubes for future chip designs

November 10, 2006 Company is experimenting with carbon nanotubes as a possible replacement for copper wires in order to speed connections. TAGS: nanotube, chip company, electron, semiconductor, resistance, metal, transistor, Intel, researcher

Intel helps build low-power transistor

February 10, 2005 Companies make public product of joint research that could form the basis of future "high-performance" chips. TAGS: transistor, QinetiQ Ltd., electron, chip company, Intel, researcher
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