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Nanowire technology could make LCDs brighter, thinner, and cheaper

October 03, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 49 vote(s) | User comments: 3

(PhysOrg.com) -- As nanoimprinting technology advances, scientists have shown that using nano-sized polarizers could significantly enhance the contrast ratio in liquid crystal displays (LCDs). For consumers, ...


Under pressure at the nanoscale, polymers play by different rules

October 02, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 8 vote(s) | User comments: 1

Scientists putting the squeeze on thin films of polystyrene have discovered that at very short length scales the polymer doesn't play by the rules.