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New material to make next generation of electronics faster and more efficient
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Researchers at the University of Minnesota have achieved a new material that will be pivotal in making the next generation of high-power electronics faster, transparent and more efficient.
New program will train next generation to use AI for improving energy security, sustainability, and human health
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The University of Minnesota will receive $3 million over the next five years from the National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) program to fund a new program that will train scientists and engineers to use artificial intelligence (AI) for improving energy security, environmental sustainability, and human health.
Manipulation of nanolight provides new insight for quantum computing and thermal management
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A recent study by University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers provides fundamental insight into how light, electrons, and crystal vibrations interact in materials.
Minnesota Nano Center plays key role in national security workforce program
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The University of Minnesota recently hosted academic, business, and government leaders to launch the University’s participation in a new workforce development program sponsored by the Department of Defense.
CSE Professor Steven Koester named UMN's first chief semiconductor officer
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The University of Minnesota named Steven Koester as its first Chief Semiconductor Officer and launched a website devoted to the University’s semiconductor and microelectronics research and education.
Surprising discovery shows electron beam radiation can repair nanostructures
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In a surprising new study, researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have found that the electron beam radiation that they previously thought degraded crystals can actually repair cracks in these nanostructures.
Research brief: UMN-led team achieves near-perfect light absorption in atomic-scale material
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A University of Minnesota Twin Cities-led team has, for the first time, engineered an atomically thin material that can absorb nearly 100 percent of light at room temperature, a discovery that could improve a wide range of applications from optical communications to stealth technology.
New material could hold key to reducing energy consumption in computers and electronics
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A University of Minnesota Twin Cities team has, for the first time, synthesized a thin film of a unique topological semimetal material that has the potential to generate more computing power and memory storage while using significantly less energy.
New superconducting diode could improve performance of quantum computers and artificial intelligence
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A University of Minnesota Twin Cities-led team developed a more energy-efficient, tunable superconducting diode—a promising component for future electronic devices—that could help scale up quantum computers for industry and improve artificial intelligence systems.
Stretching metals at the atomic level allows researchers to create important materials for quantum, electronic, and spintronic applications
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A University of Minnesota Twin Cities-led team has developed a first-of-its-kind breakthrough method that makes it easier to create high-quality metal oxide films that are important for various next generation applications such as quantum computing and microelectronics.