Nanotechnology Now

Our NanoNews Digest Sponsors
Heifer International



Home > Press > Third-Order Nanotechnology, Inc., Announced a Technology Breakthrough That Could Replace the Silicon Transistor

Abstract:
Universal Capital Management, Inc. ("Universal") (OTCBB:UCMT) reported that this week, one of its portfolio companies, Third-Order Nanotechnologies, Inc. ("Third-Order"), announced the production of a new nanotechnology material that could reshape the future of computer hardware. "Universal is one of the largest shareholders of Third-Order and the potential upside of this investment to Universal is very significant," said Michael Queen, President and CEO of Universal Capital Management, Inc.

Third-Order Nanotechnology, Inc., Announced a Technology Breakthrough That Could Replace the Silicon Transistor

WILMINGTON, DE | Posted on February 1st, 2007

Today's computer systems perform calculations through the flow of electricity across imbedded circuit boards. The current speed of this electric flow limits the speed at which a computer can operate. For several years, scientists have envisioned the day that light instead of electricity will be the energy that makes the computer function, allowing computers to theoretically perform calculations at the speed of light. Third-Order's new materials could one day bring this vision to fruition.

Third-Order Nanotechnologies, Inc. invents and fabricates nano-engineered materials for high-speed computer and telecommunication systems. Although the materials that Third-Order engineers are not something the average Jane or Joe is ever likely to purchase, they are very likely something one would use daily without ever knowing it--whenever one goes online or simply boots-up a home computer.

The new material could lay the foundation for a theoretical device known as the all-optical transistor. Today billions of electrical transistors make up the computer on which you are most likely reading this article. Some scientists expect that this fundamental building-block may be replaced by an optical (or light) based transistor which could make computers smaller, faster and less expensive.

According to scientists in this field, the key to making an effective all-optical transistor is a high-stability material. Since light will constantly flow in and out of this new generation of transistors, it's essential that the material itself does not slowly bleach out over time. This is the secret to Third-Order's material innovation. Some experts in the field have predicted that Third-Order's materials could withstand optical powers that are a quadrillion (1,000,000,000,000,000x) times stronger than an average laser-pointer, well in excess of what is needed for an all-optical transistor.

####

About Third-Order Nanotechnology, Inc.
hird-Order is a development stage research and development company that is in the process of developing high-activity, high-stability electro-optic polymers for application in the electro-optic and all-optic device market. Electro-optic devices convert data from electric signals into optical signals for use in communications systems and in optical interconnects for high-speed data transfer. For additional information, please visit their website at http://www.third-order.com

About Universal Capital Management

Universal Capital Management, Inc. is a publicly traded Business Development Company created under the Investment Act of 1940. Its purpose is to assist its portfolio companies with funding and management to facilitate growth and increase their value. Please visit the company's website at http://www.unicapman.com

Forward-Looking Statements

The information contained in this press release may contain "forward-looking statements." You can identify these statements by use of the words "may," "will," "should," "could," "plans," "explores," "expects," "anticipates," "continue," "estimate," "project," "intend," "believe," and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to the following which could affect Universal Capital Management, Inc. or one or more portfolio companies: general economic and business conditions, effects of continued geopolitical unrest, competition, changes in technology and methods of marketing, delays in completing various engineering and manufacturing programs, changes in customer order patterns, changes in product mix, continued success in technological advances and delivering technological innovations, shortages in components, production delays due to performance quality issues with outsourced components, and various other factors beyond the Company's control.

For more information, please click here

Contacts:
Wall Street Resources
Mr. Gerald Kieft
(772) 219-7525

Copyright © PrimeNewswire

If you have a comment, please Contact us.

Issuers of news releases, not 7th Wave, Inc. or Nanotechnology Now, are solely responsible for the accuracy of the content.

Bookmark:
Delicious Digg Newsvine Google Yahoo Reddit Magnoliacom Furl Facebook

Related News Press

Optical computing/Photonic computing

Optically trapped quantum droplets of light can bind together to form macroscopic complexes March 8th, 2024

New chip opens door to AI computing at light speed February 16th, 2024

HKUST researchers develop new integration technique for efficient coupling of III-V and silicon February 16th, 2024

NRL discovers two-dimensional waveguides February 16th, 2024

Discoveries

What heat can tell us about battery chemistry: using the Peltier effect to study lithium-ion cells March 8th, 2024

Researchers’ approach may protect quantum computers from attacks March 8th, 2024

High-tech 'paint' could spare patients repeated surgeries March 8th, 2024

Nanoscale CL thermometry with lanthanide-doped heavy-metal oxide in TEM March 8th, 2024

Announcements

What heat can tell us about battery chemistry: using the Peltier effect to study lithium-ion cells March 8th, 2024

Curcumin nanoemulsion is tested for treatment of intestinal inflammation: A formulation developed by Brazilian researchers proved effective in tests involving mice March 8th, 2024

The Access to Advanced Health Institute receives up to $12.7 million to develop novel nanoalum adjuvant formulation for better protection against tuberculosis and pandemic influenza March 8th, 2024

Nanoscale CL thermometry with lanthanide-doped heavy-metal oxide in TEM March 8th, 2024

Human Interest/Art

Drawing data in nanometer scale September 30th, 2022

Scientists prepare for the world’s smallest race: Nanocar Race II March 18th, 2022

Graphene nanotubes revolutionize touch screen use for prosthetic hands August 3rd, 2021

JEOL Announces 2020 Microscopy Image Grand Prize Winners January 7th, 2021

Photonics/Optics/Lasers

Nanoscale CL thermometry with lanthanide-doped heavy-metal oxide in TEM March 8th, 2024

Optically trapped quantum droplets of light can bind together to form macroscopic complexes March 8th, 2024

HKUST researchers develop new integration technique for efficient coupling of III-V and silicon February 16th, 2024

A battery’s hopping ions remember where they’ve been: Seen in atomic detail, the seemingly smooth flow of ions through a battery’s electrolyte is surprisingly complicated February 16th, 2024

NanoNews-Digest
The latest news from around the world, FREE




  Premium Products
NanoNews-Custom
Only the news you want to read!
 Learn More
NanoStrategies
Full-service, expert consulting
 Learn More











ASP
Nanotechnology Now Featured Books




NNN

The Hunger Project