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The Demon That Betters the World

Published: 10.2.2015

Recent achievements at nanotechnology could lead towards a more energy-efficient future.

Researchers at an Aalto University laboratory, in collaboration with Stony Brook University and Tokyo University, have been successful with a famous thought experiment that has haunted the scientific world for more than 150 years: the Maxwell’s demon. Experiments show how an electronic Maxwell’s demon converts information to energy with the help of nano technology. This achievement could lead towards a more energy-efficient future.

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Professor Jukka Pekola
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Research group Pico website

Published: 10.2.2015
Updated: 1.7.2021

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Press releases, Research & Art Published: 20.1.2022

Guiding spin waves with light could lead to faster and much more energy efficient computing

Major new research project at Aalto University aims to develop new type of computing device that eliminates massive amounts of waste heat produced by current devices

The picture shows the School of Business in winter time and during sunset. The photo was taken by Mikko Raskinen from Aalto University.

Research & Art Published: 17.1.2022

Climate change is serious business

According to Senior University Lecturer Leena Lankoski, there are both compelling sustainability reasons and compelling business reasons for companies to urgently address their environmental impact.

City silhouette illustration with data symbols.

Research & Art Published: 13.1.2022

Register for Research Data Management and Open Science Training in Spring 2022!

Aalto Research Data Management Network organises training in research data management and open science in spring 2022.

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