Plasma-Engineered TiN Cuts Switching Voltage in Ultrathin Ferroelectric Memory Capacitors in ssalimpour

Researchers used plasma-engineered, (111)-textured TiN electrodes with nitrogen-rich, oxidation-resistant surfaces to reduce interfacial oxidation and lower the switching voltage of 5 nm Hf0.5Zr0.5O2 ferroelectric capacitors. The devices achieved saturated switching at 0.6 V, doubled remanent polarization to 31.5 µC/cm², showed no hard electrical breakdown through 10^12 bipolar cycles, and yielded sub-ns to low-ns switching when the measured area dependence was extrapolated to DRAM-relevant footprints. 11/05/2026

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Maintaining wafer geometry is critical to semiconductor processes involving precision handling, inspection, metrology, and bonding. 11/05/2026

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Fluorescent materials usually emit a single consistent color. They are typically made from dyes or metallic components. In contrast, researchers reporting in ACS Central Science have created carbon dots that can fluoresce ... 11/05/2026

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Researchers combined thermal, optical, mechanical, and spectroscopic measurements to map the transformation of two-photon polymerization-printed POSS/acrylate microstructures into silica glass during thermolysis. The material progresses from a rubber-like organic-inorganic network to dense fused silica, with about 40% linear shrinkage and tensile strength reaching 5.94 ± 0.45 GPa after treatment at 1000 °C. 11/04/2026

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A study led by researchers from the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) and the Blood and Tissue Bank (BST) has developed and validated a manufacturing platform for extracellular vesicles that meets pharmaceutical ... 11/04/2026

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A new technique to diagnose chronic inflammation developed at Nagoya University can read information from the surface and within individual extracellular vesicles in blood and urine. This technique could be used to develop ... 11/03/2026

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When you think about making computer chips better, you probably think about transistors. My colleagues and I focused on a less visible part of the problem: the components that deliver power to those transistors. A chip needs ... 11/03/2026

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To integrate multiple protective and transport functions within a single nanofiber system, a three-layer nanofiber membrane composed of PVDF,... 11/02/2026

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This book introduces readers to electrospinning, a nanofabrication technique used to produce nanofibers, and discusses the properties and... 11/01/2026

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in Encyclopedia of Green Materials 10/27/2026

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Large amounts of waste crab shells are generated at seafood processing plants. The main component, chitin, can be mechanically processed into... 10/27/2026

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in Encyclopedia of Green Materials 10/27/2026

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Nanotechnology could help crops withstand drought through nanoparticles, nanobubble irrigation, water-retaining hydrogels, and nanosensors, but challenges remain. 10/08/2026

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High-speed nanoindentation and EBSD techniques are employed to analyze self-annealed electroplated Cu, highlighting spatial variations in mechanical properties. 10/06/2026

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Researchers are exploring whether engineered nanocarriers can improve delivery of drugs, genes, and RNA-based therapies to specific lung cells while reducing unwanted effects elsewhere in the body. 09/29/2026

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Developing stretchable displays integrates quantum dot engineering and novel printing methods, addressing key challenges in performance and durability. 09/25/2026

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NanoLabSizer revolutionizes nanoparticle sizing with SR-DLS, enabling fast, non-destructive measurements directly in closed containers without sample prep. 09/17/2026

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