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A new ultrathin conductor for nanoelectronics
Researchers at Stanford Engineering have developed an ultrathin material that conducts electricity better than copper and could enable more energy-efficient nanoelectronics.
January 08, 2025
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'Nanotechnology is everywhere’: Why very small tech matters
As nano@stanford prepares to open its doors to visitors, nanoscientist Debbie Senesky shares her take on what nanotech can do, on Earth and in space.
October 07, 2024
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Researchers illuminate inner workings of new-age soft semiconductors
Materials scientists are using a specialized electron microscope to explore the microstructure of soft semiconductors for the first time, paving the way for next-gen electronics.
October 01, 2024
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School of Engineering to upgrade Stanford Nanofabrication Facility
Stanford Engineering and TSMC will upgrade the Stanford Nanofabrication Facility, turning it into a top academic center for chipmaking research.
September 13, 2024
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MicroDicer and microGrater make quick work of tumor dissection
Two new biology lab tools will help researchers quickly turn out scores of uniformly sized tissue samples to study many therapies at once.
September 11, 2024
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Scientists may have found a new way to see inside the body — and it involves Doritos
A new study from Stanford University scientists may point to a delicious new way to see inside the body. NPR explains the connection between Doritos and medical imaging.
September 08, 2024
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A window into the body: Groundbreaking technique makes skin transparent
Using common food dye, researchers make skin, muscle safely and reversibly transparent
September 05, 2024
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Summer institute brings nanoscience to teachers
Nano@stanford's professional development program helps middle school teachers bring a cutting-edge field to students at a critical age for learning to see themselves as scientists.
August 27, 2024
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Chip-scale titanium-sapphire laser puts powerful technology in reach
Stanford engineers achieve milestone with microscale titanium-sapphire laser chip, making advanced tech accessible.
June 27, 2024
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Elusive 3D printed nanoparticles could lead to new shapeshifting materials
Stanford materials engineers have 3D printed tens of thousands of hard-to-manufacture nanoparticles long predicted to yield promising new materials that change form in an instant.
March 29, 2024
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New candidate for universal memory is fast, low-power, stable, and long-lasting
Stanford researchers have developed a new phase-change memory that could help computers process large amounts of data faster and more efficiently.
January 23, 2024
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Empowering the Next Generation of Sustainable Energy Researchers
Stanford students take local high schoolers behind the scenes of renewable energy and battery research.
November 14, 2023
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Study reveals location of starfish’s head
A new study that combines genetic and molecular techniques helps solve the riddle of starfish body plans
November 01, 2023
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Readout of Nanotechnology Infrastructure Leaders Summit
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) has issued a press release summarizing an NNCO-organized Nanotechnology Infrastructure Leaders Summit.
October 23, 2023
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$15.3M awarded to California-Pacific-Northwest AI hardware hub by the DOD Microelectronics Commons
Stanford will co-lead one of eight new Microelectronics Commons regional innovation hubs in an effort to accelerate new semiconductor technologies.
October 13, 2023
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Stanford Awardee for Microelectronics Commons Northwest-AI-Hub Lead in CA
The Microelectronics Commons is focused on bridging and accelerating the lab-to-fab transition, that infamous valley of death between R&D and production
September 21, 2023
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Oceans in a new light
An optical sensor smaller than a postage stamp could help coastal communities monitor some of the world’s largest marine protected areas.
September 13, 2023
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New paint gives extra insulation, saving on energy, costs, and carbon emissions
Researchers show that their newly invented paints, which they produced in a wide array of colors, can reduce the need for both heating and air conditioning in buildings and...
August 21, 2023
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Stanford Research Featured in NSF's Discovery Files Podcast!
Stanford graduate student Christopher Cooper describes his research on self-healing skin and how it was enabled by access to SNSF.
July 18, 2023
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Stanford honors staff for decades of exceptional research support
Flexible Cleanroom Manager Thomas Carver and Mass Spectrometry Director Allis Chien received the 2022 Marsh O’Neill Award for Exceptional and Enduring Support of Stanford Universit
June 01, 2023