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Researchers from Irig and Inserm recently made a surprising and promising discovery: Cancerous cells die spontaneously (apoptosis) on contact with magnetic particles vibrating at between 2 Hz and 5 Hz under the influence of an external field. The phenomenon is being investigated further by a Spintec-LTM PhD candidate, who is measuring the forces at work […] >>

An Irig team, working alongside Polish researchers*, has successfully synthesized and characterized controlled-thickness, highly stable, nanometric zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoplatelets. These nanoplatelets may offer an alternative to classic cadmium chalcogenide 2D nanostructures in optoelectronics. Cadmium chalcogenide is toxic and rare, and its use is tightly regulated by a European directive. Irig researchers studied 2D ZnO […] >>

Researchers from Irig, LTM, and CEA-Leti have developed an almost-instant means of testing bacteria viability after a thermic shock. The new device features an optical nanocavity and two micromirrors. A laser beam bounces back and forth between the mirrors hundreds, or even thousands, of times before escaping: This resonance creates a gradient force* that attracts […] >>

In September, Valeo and CEA-Leti signed a power electronics partnership. Their goal is to optimize the EV powertrain, which encompasses the battery, motor, wheels, and a variety of components in between. The partners’ aim is to improve energy yields while reducing size, weight, and cost. Further priorities include reliability improvements and eco-design: When you add […] >>

Skyrmions are in the news again, thanks to an advance made by a Spintec team, in conjunction with two other laboratories*. The researchers successfully controlled the movement of skyrmions—quasi-particles with potential applications for magnetic memories—in situ by applying a gate voltage to reverse their chirality, or spin direction. This is an important step towards controlling […] >>