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Inking Heterometallic Nanosheets: A Scalable Breakthrough for Coating, Electronics, and Electrocatalyst Applications

Coordination nanosheets are a unique class of two-dimensional (2D) materials that are formed by coordination bonds between planar organic ligands and metal ions. These 2D nanomaterials are increasingly utilized in energy storage, electronic devices, and as electrode-based catalysts due to their excellent electronic, optical, redox properties, and catalytic activity. Over the last decade, coordination nanosheets composed of various transition metal ions, such as nickel (Ni) ions linked to benzenehexathiol (BHT)—an organic compound—have been successfully synthesized in laboratories. However, their production has relied on a two-phase interfacial reaction that occurs between two immiscible phases of matter.

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New QSMP-25 solder-down module features next-gen STM32 MPU to enable secure edge AI in Industry 4.0 applications

Oxfordshire, UK, July 2025: Direct Insight, the UK-based technical systems integrator focused on system-on-module (SoM) solutions, can now deliver and support development with Read More → "New QSMP-25 solder-down module features next-gen STM32 MPU to enable secure edge AI in Industry 4.0 applications"

Semiconductor Effort Advances in NSF Regional Innovation Engines Program

CORVALLIS, Ore. (July 9, 2025) – A consortium of AI and semiconductor focused companies, workforce development providers, community-based organizations and state and local agencies, led by Oregon State University’s College of Engineering received word this week that it is advancing to the next stageRead More → "Semiconductor Effort Advances in NSF Regional Innovation Engines Program"

Unveil Game-Changing UV-Fueled Shape-Shifting and Shape-Fixing Smart Materials

Magnetic micropillar arrays, made from magnetic composite materials, can change their shape under a magnetic field. However, conventional micropillar arrays can only retain their shape temporarily when the magnetic field is active. In a recent study, researchers developed novel disulfide-based covalent adaptable networks (DS-CANs), which allow shape fixation through exposure to ultraviolet light at room temperature or upon heating. The DS-CAN-based magnetic micropillar arrays, therefore, support reversible, on-demand, and contactless shape reconfiguration.

Magnetic micropillar arrays consist of tiny, vertical pin-shaped structures, arranged in a grid-like pattern. These micropillars can change their shape to a pre-programmed geometry when … Read More → "Unveil Game-Changing UV-Fueled Shape-Shifting and Shape-Fixing Smart Materials"

New Microtronic WaferWeight Precisely Monitors Semiconductor Wafer Mass During Macro Defect Inspection

Hawthorne, NY – July 9, 2025 – Microtronic, maker of advanced macro defect inspection systems and software, has announced a convenient and highly precise way to monitor the weights of semiconductor wafers at the same time as defects are being inspected – all on a single tool. This patented capability is called WaferWeight and it integrates fully into Microtronic’s EAGLEview™ line of high-speed macro defect inspection systems. It can be added to the latest EAGLEview 6 and also to previous models of the tool.

“Wafer mass metrology has become increasingly important as semiconductor processes have become  more complex … Read More → "New Microtronic WaferWeight Precisely Monitors Semiconductor Wafer Mass During Macro Defect Inspection"

Incize and Atomera Announce Strategic Collaboration to Advance GaN-on-Si Technology for Next-Gen RF and Power Devices

LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE, Belgium & LOS GATOS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Incize, a Belgian cutting-edge semiconductor characterization and modeling company, and Atomera (Nasdaq: ATOM), a pioneer in advanced semiconductor materials, today announced a strategic collaboration to enhance Gallium Nitride on Silicon (GaN-on-Si) technologies.

In certain applications, traditional silicon is hitting its performance ceiling. GaN-on-Si offers … Read More → "Incize and Atomera Announce Strategic Collaboration to Advance GaN-on-Si Technology for Next-Gen RF and Power Devices"

JEDEC Releases New LPDDR6 Standard to Enhance Mobile and AI Memory Performance

ARLINGTON, Va., USA – JULY 9, 2025 – JEDEC Solid State Technology Association, the global leader in standards development for the microelectronics industry, today announced the publication of JESD209-6, the latest Low Power Double Data Rate 6 (LPDDR6) standard. JESD209-6 is designed to significantly boost memory speed and efficiency for a variety of uses including mobile devices and AI.  The new JESD209-6 LPDDR6 standard represents a significant advancement in … Read More → "JEDEC Releases New LPDDR6 Standard to Enhance Mobile and AI Memory Performance"

Avalanche photodiode (APD) evaluation board simplifies infrared system development

Sheffield, UK, 9th July 2025: Phlux Technology, a manufacturer of avalanche photodiode (APD) infrared sensors, is offering an evaluation board for its Aura family of Noiseless InGaAs® avalanche photodiodes (APDs). The APDs are used as 1550 nm infrared sensors and claim 12X greater sensitivity than traditional devices in applications spanning laser rangefinders, optical networks and test equipment, and LiDAR.
The 70 mm x 60 mm board, which comes with a MAX40661 transimpedance amplifier, is designed to accelerate design and development by simplifying the evaluation and measurement of Phlux’s Aura line of APDs (200, 80, and 30 µm devices). Customers … Read More → "Avalanche photodiode (APD) evaluation board simplifies infrared system development"
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