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 University of California campuses and national laboratories. Named ATTACK, the group integrates expertise and resources from UC 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 University of California, 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.