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Researchers design lightweight and ultra-compact graphene-based filters that can block even miniature nanoparticles

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Scientists from Vanderbilt University recently developed a lightweight and ultra-compact graphene-based filter that can block aerosolized nanoparticles of size in the sub-20 nm range.

Sep 2, 2022

Luminate, Qubits Ventures Launch Quantum and Photonics Pitch Competition: Week in Brief: 09/02/2022

Photonics Media   -   Scientific News Websites

Lidar technology company Cepton received a nonbinding letter of intent for an investment of up to $100 million from its long-term automotive Tier 1 partner and current shareholder Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd. The proceeds from the proposed investm...

Sep 2, 2022

Aluminum-gallium powder bubbles hydrogen out of dirty water

New Atlas   -   Scientific News Websites

“We don’t need any energy input, and it bubbles hydrogen like crazy. I’ve never seen anything like it,” said UCSC Professor Scott Oliver, describing a new aluminum-gallium nanoparticle powder that generates H2 when placed in water – even seawater.

Sep 2, 2022

Lightweight Graphene Filter to Block Airborne Nanoparticles

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

The primary function of personal protection equipment (PPE), including facemasks and gloves, is to filter out nanoparticulate aerosols, which are present in the air.

Sep 2, 2022

Fewer unknowns in the laser nanosynthesis of composites

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Composite particles with submicron sizes can be produced by irradiating a suspension of nanoparticles with a laser beam. Violent physical and chemical processes take place during irradiation, many of which have to date been poorly understood.

Sep 1, 2022

E-Skin Sensors Go Chipless and Batteryless

IEEE Spectrum   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Wearable sensors now often help keep track of vital signs, but these devices usually rely on bulky microchips and batteries. Now scientists have invented a new microscopically thin “electronic skin” that can wirelessly transmit data about the body...

Sep 1, 2022

Laser melting: Fewer unknowns in the laser nanosynthesis of composites

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Composite particles with submicron sizes can be produced by irradiating a suspension of nanoparticles with a laser beam. Violent physical and chemical processes take place during irradiation, many of which have been poorly understood to date. Rece...

Sep 1, 2022

Keeping bulk magnesium diboride superconducting at higher current densities: Researchers develop an optimized recipe for retaining superconductivity in bulk magnesium diboride by enhancing its critical current density

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Magnesium diboride superconductors show great promise for large-scale applications. However, its critical current density (the current density above which superconductivity vanishes), Jc , at high magnetic fields in bulk form is not sufficiently h...

Sep 1, 2022

New granular hydrogel bioink could expand possibilities for tissue bioprinting

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Every day in the United States, 17 people die waiting for an organ transplant, and every nine minutes, another person is added to the transplant waiting list, according to the Health Resources and Services Administration. One potential solution to...

Sep 1, 2022

New Nanomembranes Show Innovative Approach for Chemical, Pharmaceutical Industries

Science Times   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers developed new nanomembranes demonstrating properties that are potential for chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Read to know more about it.

Sep 1, 2022

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