21st century spinning wheel: Harnessing the power of electron spin -- the quantum property that is responsible for magnetism -- is the goal of IBM Fellow Stuart Parkin and SpinAps, the new IBM-Stanford research center announced today. Central to their research is a new six-chamber, $5 million high-vacuum apparatus within which scientists can mix and match three nanotech materials manufacturing techniques and analyze the results. Built around a central wheel-shaped robot, this device will enable scientists to make and test unique materials much more rapidly than had been possible before. [ Magnified Image ] [ Get permission to re-use ]
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