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Quantum Quasiparticle Sandwiches: Serving Up a New Era of Efficient Computing

SciTechDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

A perovskite-based device that combines aspects of electronics and photonics may open doors to new kinds of computer chips or quantum qubits.

May 12, 2023

Fighting cancer with light, and a drug that self-assembles into nanoparticles

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Chemotherapy that does not harm the body, but effectively fights cancer cells: that is the goal of chemist Sylvestre Bonnet and his team. During his Ph.D. research, chemist Xuequan Zhou brought that goal a little closer. He developed molecules tha...

May 12, 2023

Proposed perovskite-based device combines aspects of electronics and photonics

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

New findings from a team of researchers at MIT and elsewhere could help pave the way for new kinds of devices that efficiently bridge the gap between matter and light. These might include computer chips that eliminate inefficiencies inherent in to...

May 12, 2023

New Nanoparticle-Coated Sponge Aids in the Recovery of Heavy-Metal Toxins

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Engineers from Northwestern University have created a new type of sponge that can extract metals such as lead and cobalt from polluted water, resulting in clean and safe drinking water.

May 12, 2023

Boosting solar efficiency with nano matchsticks

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have demonstrated a highly efficient mechanism for extracting energy from metal nanocrystals, with potential benefits in photovoltaics, photocatalysis and optoelectronics.

May 12, 2023

Soaking it up: Nanoparticle sponge boosts photocatalysis

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have created a new type of highly absorbent material that could help to increase the efficiency of photocatalysis for hydrogen production and water purification.

May 12, 2023

LASER COMPONENTS Introduces UV Partner CrayoNano

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

LASER COMPONENTS expands its range of UV LEDs with products from CrayoNano, a new and innovative Norwegian manufacturer that uses revolutionary nanotechnology to develop highly durable semiconductors. Their first product is a germicidal UVC LED, ...

May 12, 2023

Reusable nanoparticle-coated sponge removes heavy metals from water

New Atlas   -   Scientific News Websites

Removing heavy metal pollutants from water could soon be easier than ever, thanks to an experimental new sponge. With just one treatment, the device brought contaminated water down to safely drinkable levels.

May 11, 2023

“I’ve Never Seen Something That Eradicates a Tumor Like This” – New Therapeutic Permanently Eliminates Gastric Cancer

SciTechDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

A multi-institutional team of researchers discovered that a new cancer therapeutic, which combines antibody fragments with molecularly engineered nanoparticles, permanently eliminated gastric cancer in treated mice.

May 11, 2023

Researcher uses artificial intelligence to discover new materials for advanced computing: AI used to identify two-dimensional van der Waals magnets

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Researchers have identified novel van der Waals (vdW) magnets using cutting-edge tools in artificial intelligence (AI). In particular, the team identified transition metal halide vdW materials with large magnetic moments that are predicted to be c...

May 11, 2023

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