'Self-assembly' technique for making cheap, high-density data storage
Thursday, October 11, 2012 - 06:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Imagine being able to store thousands of songs and high-resolution images on data devices no bigger than a fingernail. Researchers from A*STAR's Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) and the National University of Singapore (NUS) have discovered that an ultra-smooth surface is the key factor for "self-assembly".