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Read article: Nanocrystal inks used to build flexible transistors Semiconductors and electronics Research update Nanocrystal inks used to build flexible transistors New device could be used to build flexible or wearable electronics
Read article: Quantum-dot films convert infrared photons into visible light Transport properties Research update Quantum-dot films convert infrared photons into visible light New material could lead to better solar cells and cameras
Read article: Physicists entangle qubits in a semiconductor at room temperature Ultrafast science Research update Physicists entangle qubits in a semiconductor at room temperature In addition to quantum-computing applications, the system could be used as an in vivo biological sensor
Read article: Quantum fingerprint is impossible to replicate Transport properties Research update Quantum fingerprint is impossible to replicate Manufacturing shortcoming is turned into a security opportunity
Read article: Silicon quantum logic gate is a first Semiconductors and electronics Research update Silicon quantum logic gate is a first Device uses electron spin and is made by conventional semiconductor manufacturing processes
Read article: Ultrathin transistor can be turned on with a tiny voltage Transport properties Research update Ultrathin transistor can be turned on with a tiny voltage New tunnelling device gets around fundamental limit on performance
Read article: Ultrafast detector spies on multiple electrons in quantum dots Transport properties Research update Ultrafast detector spies on multiple electrons in quantum dots New device could lead to more efficient solar cells