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Scientists use quantum computers to simulate quantum materials

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Researchers have used quantum computers to simulate spin defects, an important material property for the next generation of quantum computers.

May 24, 2022

Breakthrough in quantum universal gate sets: A high-fidelity iToffoli gate

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

High-fidelity quantum logic gates applied to quantum bits (qubits) are the basic building blocks of programmable quantum circuits. Researchers at the Advanced Quantum Testbed (AQT) at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) conducted ...

May 24, 2022

New method for the mechanical tensile testing of micro and nanofibers

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers at TU Wien have developed a novel method that is suitable for the mechanical tensile testing of micro and nanofibers. The special feature: Samples can be reversibly coupled to and uncoupled from the force sensor.

May 24, 2022

Heat Exposure Impacts Plant Protein Corona Structure in Food Nanoparticles

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Adsorption of amphiphilic proteins onto the surface of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) causes protein coronas that alter their gastrointestinal fate. However, the factors influencing the protein corona formation remain unclear. In an art...

May 24, 2022

Nanoscale Polarized Hydroxyapatite Scaffolds as Green Catalyst Alternatives

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A team of researchers recently published a paper in the journal ACS Applied Nano Materials that demonstrated the feasibility of using nanoporous polarized hydroxyapatite (HAp) scaffolds as a green catalyst in chemical reactions.

May 24, 2022

Detecting Pyruvate with Nanoparticle/MXene Biosensor

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

In a study published in the journal Materials Letters, a biosensor centered on platinum nanoparticles (PtNPs) tuned two-dimensional MXene was created for precise pyruvate measurement in human blood.

May 24, 2022

Removing Lead from Wastewater with Metal-Based Nanocomposites

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

The presence of lead [Pb(II)], even at low concentration, has detrimental effects on the biological systems. Hence their removal from water sources is critical. In an article recently published in the journal Scientific Reports, the authors prepar...

May 24, 2022

Electrospinning Nanofibers to Produce Highly Functional Air Filters

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

In a study published in Scientific Reports, a unique functionalized nanofiber air filter (FNA) made up of polyvinyl alcohol, carbon nanoparticle, and tea leaf extract was created through an electrospinning process.

May 24, 2022

Graphene Materials Used as Electrochemical Food Contaminant Sensors

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

It is imperative to detect food contaminants to protect people from potential adverse effects. In a new study published in Food and Chemical Toxicology, scientists have summarized the advancements in graphene-based electrochemical sensors for dete...

May 24, 2022

A New Path to Producing Nanoparticles with Hydrothermal Synthesis

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

In an article published recently in the journal Scientific Reports, a unique infinity-shaped reactor with spiral continuous flow was proposed to produce nanoparticles using continuous hydrothermal synthesis.

May 24, 2022

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