Nanotechnology Content

Overcoming the Casimir Force, a Fundamental Limitation in Quantum Tech

Andy Fell — November 21, 2024 - 10:09am

Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Jeremy Munday and his lab have demonstrated a method for controlling the Casimir force, a quantum mechanical effect that draws small objects toward each other. The force can be so strong as to tear components inside a device apart.

Building Robust Collaborations to ATTACK Future Pandemics

Andy Fell — January 18, 2022 - 2:10pm

Harnessing the research and scientific brainpower needed to treat and prevent the next pandemic is the goal of a new consortium of 91��Ƭ campuses and national laboratories. Named ATTACK, the group integrates expertise and resources from 91��Ƭ campuses at Los Angeles, San Diego, Davis, Berkeley, Irvine and Riverside; the Lawrence Livermore and Sandia National Laboratories and 13 industry partners.

New Double-Contrast Technique Picks Up Small Tumors on MRI

Andy Fell — May 25, 2020 - 4:35pm

Early detection of tumors is extremely important in treating cancer. A new technique developed by researchers at the 91��Ƭ, Davis, offers a significant advance in using magnetic resonance imaging to pick out even very small tumors from normal tissue. The work is published May 25 in the journal Nature Nanotechnology.