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Quantum money that uses the mathematics of knots could be unforgeable

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A monetary system built using a combination of quantum computers and the mathematics of knots could be impossible to counterfeit

Jan 7, 2023

Quantum money that uses the mathematics of knots could be unforgeable

New Scientist   -   Scientific News Websites

A monetary system built using a combination of quantum computers and the mathematics of knots could be impossible to counterfeit

Jan 7, 2023

Will nanowire LEDs be the ultimate light engine for AR and VR displays?

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Nanowire LEDs show a great potential for achieving high-resolution density and high external quantum efficiency at the same time.

Jan 7, 2023

Researchers synthesize monometallic endohedral azafullerene for the first time

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Researchers successfully synthesized La@C81N, a type of monometallic endohedral azafullerene (MEAF) for the first time, providing a new way to modulate the electronic properties of metallic endohedral fullerenes through skeletal modifications of t...

Jan 7, 2023

Nickel nanowires enhance microwave absorption

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Researchers used solvothermal method induced by external magnetic field to synthesize polyvinylpyrrolidone-directed nickel nanowires, and the morphology and properties of these nanowires showed a magnetic field strength-dependent relationship.

Jan 7, 2023

Self-powered nanosensors set to revolutionise healthcare and environmental monitoring

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A new miniscule nitrogen dioxide sensor could help protect the environment from vehicle pollutants that cause lung disease and acid rain.

Jan 7, 2023

Nanoplastics unexpectedly produce reactive oxidizing species when exposed to light

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New research shows how the photochemical reaction of nanoplastics through light absorption generates peroxyl and superoxide radicals on nanoplastic surfaces, and initiates oxidation of manganese into manganese oxide solids.

Jan 7, 2023

Nanotechnology Now - Press Release: Dawn of solid-state quantum networks: Researchers demonstrated high-visibility quantum interference between two independent semiconductor quantum dots � an important step toward scalable quantum networks

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This year’s Nobel Prize in Physics celebrated the fundamental interest of quantum entanglement, and also envisioned the potential applications in “the second quantum revolution” — a new age when we are able to manipulate the weirdness of quantum m...

Jan 7, 2023

Nanotechnology Now - Press Release: Ultrathin vanadium oxychloride demonstrates strong optical anisotropic properties Two-dimensional material could make novel strain sensors, photodetectors and other nanodevices a reality

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The optical, electrical and mechanical properties of some materials change depending on the direction or orientation of the material. Depending on how wood is cut, for example, the orientation of the wood grain can result in a stronger or weaker m...

Jan 7, 2023

Nanotechnology Now - Press Release: New quantum computing architecture could be used to connect large-scale devices: Researchers have demonstrated directional photon emission, the first step toward extensible quantum interconnects

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Quantum computers hold the promise of performing certain tasks that are intractable even on the world’s most powerful supercomputers. In the future, scientists anticipate using quantum computing to emulate materials systems, simulate quantum chemi...

Jan 7, 2023

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