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June 04 2018
Compressed signal acquisition: Measure smart, use less energy!
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The compressed acquisition of a radiofrequency (RF) signal consists of capturing the majority of information in the RF bands with an effective, energy-efficient system. It works much like a bat’s echolocation system, gradually homing in on its prey—or, in this case, the signal. The technique will initially target radio receivers and cognitive radars that adapt […] >>
June 04 2018
Silicon photonics aiming for terabit-per-second speeds
- MINATEC
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Back in 2009 Mina-News predicted that photons would be used to build logic gates. While that particular application for photonics has since been abandoned, Leti’s silicon photonics research has continued to expand. Today, researchers are focusing on the very-high-speed communications requirements of datacenters and supercomputers. With photonics components, data transfer speeds could reach up to […] >>
June 04 2018
Connected knee implant contains miniature sensors made in Grenoble
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Leti is contributing to the €24 million FollowKnee connected knee implant project that kicked off in early 2018. Leti will develop sensors measuring 1 cu. mm to detect anomalies like infection, mechanical fatigue, and abnormal joint movements. The researchers will be working to overcome technical challenges like miniaturization, biocompatibility, the integration of a remote power […] >>
June 04 2018
2D materials: Moiré engineering and dislocation theory converge
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Researchers at INAC working with colleagues from the University of Illinois recently made new links between the moiré patterns in 2D materials and dislocation theory. It appears that the moiré patterns are merely optical phenomena. However at the scale of an atom, the patterns appear when layers are stretched, compressed, twisted, or moved out of […] >>
June 04 2018
Progress toward less toxic, more affordable hydrogen photosynthesis
- Innovation & Society
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Researchers at INAC and Grenoble-Alpes University recently demonstrated that it is possible to efficiently produce hydrogen using artificial photosynthesis in solution without the need for toxic, expensive photosensitizing agents. The researchers used nanocrystals with a copper sulfide and indium core protected by a zinc and sulfur shell, plus a cobalt-based molecular catalyst. They produced hydrogen […] >>