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Researchers develop moisture-resistant, stretchable NOx gas sensors based on laser-induced graphene

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Researchers from Penn State and China's Hebei University of Technology, as well as additional collaborators from China, have developed a new water-resistant gas sensor for accurate, continuous monitoring of nitrogen dioxide and other gases in...

Aug 2, 2022

Ultrathin covalent organic framework on graphene could be the key to better removal of pollutants

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Researchers from the University of Vienna, South Korea's Institute for Basic Science (IBS) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have reported an ultrathin covalent organic framework (COF) that was constructed homogeneously on the surface...

Aug 2, 2022

"Qudit" Computers Go Beyond Ones and Zeroes

IEEE Spectrum   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Quantum computers mostly depend on quantum bits or “qubits” that each can symbolize two numbers, 0 or 1. Now, in a new study, researchers have developed a quantum computer based on quantum digits or “qudits” that each can encode seven numbers. A q...

Aug 1, 2022

China's new quantum satellite now operational

NanoDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

A Chinese micro-nano quantum satellite has entered its planned orbit and is now operational, the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), one of its developers, said on Thursday.

Aug 1, 2022

Researchers develop miniature lens for trapping single atoms

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Nanopillar-studded surfaces interact with light to provide a new way to trap, image and manipulate single atoms.

Aug 1, 2022

Bringing consistency to methods of 2D material analysis

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

In materials science, the term "2D materials" refers to crystalline solids that consist of a single layer of atoms, with arguably the most famous example being graphene — a material made of a single layer of carbon atoms. These materials...

Aug 1, 2022

Turning fish waste into quality carbon nanomaterials

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have developed a synthesis route in which fish scales extracted from fish waste after cleaning are converted into carbon nano-onions in mere seconds through microwave pyrolysis.

Aug 1, 2022

Turning fish waste into quality carbon-based nanomaterial

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Thanks to their low toxicity, chemical stability, and remarkable electrical and optical properties, carbon-based nanomaterials are finding more and more applications across electronics, energy conversion and storage, catalysis, and biomedicine. Ca...

Aug 1, 2022

Comparison of two nano rulers - study compares two methods for distance measurement in motile proteins

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers used PELDOR spectroscopy to study the movement substrate-binding proteins.

Aug 1, 2022

Nanoscale Thermometer Reads Temperature of Neurons Firing

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Intracellular processes in a biological system rely on temperature. Measuring the temperature gradients at the localized subcellular level is fundamental for a deeper understanding of cell functions. However, detecting temperature variations at th...

Aug 1, 2022

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