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Graphene valleytronics: Paving the way to small-sized room-temperature quantum computers
Scientists find a way to use pristine graphene in valleytronics, a promising technology for encoding and processing quantum information.
September 8, 2021 Read more
New substance classes for nanomaterials: nano spheres and diamond slivers made of silicon and germanium
Chemists have succeeded in producing a nano sphere of silicon atoms and a building block for a diamond-like crystal of the semiconductor elements silicon and germanium. The two new classes of materials have potential applications in the miniaturisation of computer chips, in high-resolution screens for smartphones, and in solar cells and light-emitting diodes with the highest levels of efficiency.
September 8, 2021 Read more
Pivotal discovery of nanomaterial for LEDs
Breakthrough in stabilizing nanocrystals introduces a low-cost, energy-efficient light source for consumer electronic devices, detectors and medical imaging.
September 7, 2021 Read more
Nanofiber face masks improve filtration efficiency, need replacing more often (w/video)
Scientists used high-speed microscopic videos to systematically visualize the evolution of nanofibers made of polymers with different contact angles, diameters, and mesh sizes under water aerosol exposure.
September 7, 2021 Read more
Physicists engineer new property out of 'white' graphene
Ferroelectricity in ultrathin material could have applications in computer memory, more.
September 7, 2021 Read more
A novel nanofluidic device for high-throughput preparation of exosome-based drug delivery vehicles
Scientists propose a high-throughput nanofluidic device named 'exosome nanoporator', which can load a variety of exogenous cargos into exosomes.
September 6, 2021 Read more
Simple creation of a super multi-element catalyst homogeneously containing 14 elements
A research group has successfully developed a 'nanoporous super multi-element catalyst' that contains 14 elements, which are mixed uniformly at the atomic level and used as a catalyst.
September 6, 2021 Read more
A new approach transforms environmental waste into high-cost applied nanomaterials
Researchers were able to design a new method that can use both inorganic (metal) and organic waste to produce different class of nanomaterials - nanoparticles, polymers, and nanocomposites.
September 6, 2021 Read more
Graphene made with lasers for wearable health devices
Graphene, hexagonally arranged carbon atoms in a single layer with superior pliability and high conductivity, could advance flexible electronics.
September 3, 2021 Read more
Researchers use organic semiconductor nanotubes to create new electrochemical actuator
A team of researchers took on the challenge of overcoming qubit signal shortcomings in their work to develop ultrathin quantum sensors with 2D materials. They have solved some of the critical issues and yielded much better results through experimentation.
September 3, 2021 Read more
Electronic nose prototype uses nanoengineered materials
Researchers have developed a prototype of an electronic nose, using nanoengineered materials to tune the sensitivity and selectivity to mimic the performance and capabilities of a human nose. That's a tall order since the human nose with its approximately 400 scent receptors can distinguish millions of different smells.
September 3, 2021 Read more
Developing multifunctional MXene composite materials for aerospace applications
Combining multifunctionality with structural viability in MXene composites is crucial for a number of aerospace structural applications.
September 3, 2021 Read more
Nano 'camera' made using molecular glue allows real-time monitoring of chemical reactions
Researchers have made a tiny camera, held together with 'molecular glue' that allows them to observe chemical reactions in real time.
September 2, 2021 Read more
Quantum emitters: Beyond crystal clear to single-photon pure
'Nanoscale Focus Pinspot' can quench only the background noise without changing the optical properties of the quantum emitter and the built-in photonic structure.
September 2, 2021 Read more
First-ever nanosensor to detect plant hormones
Breakthrough study can transform screening process and enable rapid testing for herbicide resistance in the agricultural industry.
September 2, 2021 Read more
Nanogenerators harvest enough energy from wooden floor to power lightbulbs
Researchers are tapping into an unexpected energy source right under our feet: wooden floorings. Their nanogenerator enables wood to generate energy from our footfalls.
September 2, 2021 Read more
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