Read article: Laser lithography makes cheaper chips Surfaces and interfaces Research update Laser lithography makes cheaper chips A new manufacturing process could revolutionize the semiconductor industry
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Surfaces and interfaces Research update Condensed matter escapes the lab Surface science and quantum mechanics probe star birth and the Earth’s core
Read article: Magic layer solves semiconductor snag Surfaces and interfaces Research update Magic layer solves semiconductor snag A technical hitch solves a long-standing problem in semiconductor growth
Read article: Liquid marbles roll out Surfaces and interfaces Research update Liquid marbles roll out Spheres of liquid that do not wet a surface could be used in micro-fluid devices
Transport properties Research update Wonder wire puts up no resistance A wire made from a perfect crystal can transmit electricity with no resistance
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Particle beams that bend like light A delicate layer of gas can deflect an electron beam that is strong enough to pierce steel
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Lithography teams up with liquid crystals A traditional printing process could help cutting-edge liquid crystal technology
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Heat leaves atom clusters cold Clumps of sodium atoms buck the thermodynamic trend
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Speed skating for water droplets Super-fast drops could improve printing, lithography and surgical techniques