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Nanotechnology and AI could hold key to unlocking global food security challenge

'Precision agriculture' where farmers respond in real time to changes in crop growth using nanotechnology and artificial intelligence (AI) could offer a practical solution to the challenges threatening global food security, a new study reveals.

June 24, 2021 Read more

Without loss of quality: Scientists suggest new efficient perovskite processing method

Scientists have discovered a way to fashion microcrystals into desired shapes for further use in the production of lenses and other optoelectronic elements without loss of quality. This research opens up new opportunities for the creation of microoptical elements that could be used in microchips and other optoelectronic devices.

June 24, 2021 Read more

Unique christmas-tree-shaped palladium nanostructures for ascorbic acid oxidation

Researchers designed the catalysis performance that could be enhanced by controlling the morphology of the catalyst.

June 24, 2021 Read more

Microspheres quiver when shocked

Engineers use electric fields to induce oscillations in tiny particles; this motion could be used by researchers to develop microrobots.

June 24, 2021 Read more

Invitation to the Nano4Youth webinar

The theme of this free webinar is 'Harnessing Nanotechnology for Sustainable Development in Health: Young Nanoscientists' perspective'.

June 24, 2021 Read more

MXenes - the future of nanotechnology

Artificial kidneys, powerful batteries and efficient water purification are some of the future applications of a group of ultrathin materials known as MXenes.

June 24, 2021 Read more

Magneto-thermal imaging brings synchrotron capabilities to the lab

Coming soon to a lab tabletop near you: a method of magneto-thermal imaging that offers nanoscale and picosecond resolution previously available only in synchrotron facilities.

June 23, 2021 Read more

Charge transfer systems as potential building blocks for future electronic nanodevices

Researcher aims to further enlarge the scope of preparing and applying organic charge transfer systems in the area of supramolecular chemistry.

June 23, 2021 Read more

Outstanding organic solar cells' performance achieved by using new technology

Organic solar elements with self-assembling molecular-thin layer (SAM) of hole-transporting material, the technology, which was used in producing a record-breaking tandem solar cell, achieved 18.4% power conversion efficiency.

June 23, 2021 Read more

Scientists obtain magnetic nanopowder for 6G technology

Material scientists have developed a fast method for producing epsilon iron oxide and demonstrated its promise for next-generation communications devices.

June 23, 2021 Read more

New avenues for the application of nanotechnology in asphalt engineering

Warm mix asphalt is gaining attention in the asphalt industry as an eco-friendly and sustainable technology.

June 22, 2021 Read more

Nano-barrier coating can increase the performance of composites for space applications

Researchers detail how they have developed a multi-layered,nano-barrier materialthatcan beused onlarge and complex 3-D engineering composite structures.

June 22, 2021 Read more

Metal nanocatalysts used for environmental sustainability found to degrade and become less effective

New research is showing that some nanocatalysts being considered for industrial-scaled environmental remediation efforts may be unstable during operation.

June 22, 2021 Read more

New method for molecular functionalization of surfaces

Stable and ordered single molecule layers on silicon through self-assembly.

June 21, 2021 Read more

Solar energy collectors grown from seeds

Engineers have created microscopic seeds for growing remarkably uniform 2D perovskite crystals that are both stable and highly efficient at harvesting electricity from sunlight.

June 21, 2021 Read more

Inkjet-printing 'impossible materials'

Engineers develop inexpensive, scalable method to make metamaterials that manipulate microwave energy in ways conventional materials cannot.

June 21, 2021 Read more