Researchers develop 'atom-scale' switches for low-power processors
Revolutionary low-power logic systems that will perform instant on/off logic operations are being developed by research scientists at the University of Southampton in partnership with the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Japan, and Hitachi Cambridge Laboratory.
Universities Minister officially opens the Mountbatten Building
The Mountbatten Building was officially declared open last Friday 28 January by the Rt Hon David Willetts, Minister for Universities and Science.
Symposium to reveal breakthroughs in low-power smaller silicon devices
A symposium which will reveal new methods for making future low-power, lighter, smarter and more economical computers and mobile phones will take place at the University of Southampton next week and has attracted almost 100 delegates.
Southampton to host international conference on nanotechnologies
A conference which will discuss emerging silicon-based nanotechnologies for advanced information and communication devices which mean that mobile phones and computers will be even lighter, more functional and more economical, will be held at the University of Southampton next month.
Southampton “beautiful building” hosts cutting-edge nanotechnology
At the opening of the Southampton Nanofabrication Centre this week (9 September), Professor Ian Diamond, Chair of Research Councils UK, described it as a “beautiful building”, which will place Southampton as part of an excellent UK network better than anywhere in the world.
Device being developed for on-the-spot blood analysis
A hand-held device which could offer point-of-care blood cell analysis in doctors’ surgeries is being developed by University of Southampton researchers led by Professor Hywel Morgan of ECS.
Europe's leading clean rooms to make major savings for industry
The Southampton Nanofabrication Centre, which holds its first Open Day on 9 September, will make smaller, more powerful nano- and bio-nanotechnologies possible and save industry time and money.
Sculpture at the nanoscale!
The power and potential of the equipment in the School's new clean room is now apparent as the systems begin to come on-line.
September opening for Southampton Nanofabrication Centre
Wednesday 9 September will be a day of celebration in the School, when the Southampton Nanofabrication Centre is officially opened by Professor Ian Diamond, Chair of Research Councils UK (RCUK).
Unique Spectra detector is like 'playing billiards with atoms'
Another milestone has been passed in the new Mountbatten Building clean rooms with the commissioning of the ‘Spectra’ detector on the Zeiss Orion beam instrument.
Mountbatten Building wins top architecture award
The Mountbatten Building has received a prestigious award from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
Nanotechnology promises significant impact on healthcare
Professor Peter Ashburn is leading a team of University researchers who are developing low-cost, disposable blood-testing kits that can be made available in GPs' surgeries.
New age of exploration touches the limit of the nano world
The extraordinary technology in the new Southampton Nanofabrication Centre is demonstrated in this image of tungsten atoms - the group of three atoms in the centre of the image is close to being 100,000 times smaller than a human hair.