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"UV micro-LEDs for sensing, production and communication"

Tech Xplore   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers at the Ferdinand-Braun-Institut (FBH) in Berlin have successfully produced the first prototypes of micro-LEDs that emit in the ultraviolet spectral range (UVB). The micro-LEDs with 310 nanometers (nm) emission wavelength feature a smal...

Jul 11, 2022

How gas nanobubbles accelerate solid-liquid-gas reactions

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Solid-liquid-gas reactions are common in various natural phenomenon and industrial applications, such as hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell reactions, heterogeneous catalysis and metal corrosion in ambient environments. However, the gas transport in liquid...

Jul 11, 2022

New Nanocomposite Electrochemical Sensor to Detect Catechol

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Catechol (CC) is classified as a human carcinogen and environmental contaminant because of its high toxicity and low degradability. A pre-proof paper from the journal Food Chemistry focuses on the development of metal-organic framework (MOF) based...

Jul 11, 2022

Functionalities of Essential-Oil Mediated Nanoparticles Explored

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Essential oil-based biocompatible nanoparticles are employed in a variety of commercial applications where photochemical and biological properties are important.

Jul 11, 2022

Quantum Dot Cellular Automata Used to Create 1-bit Comparator

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Complementary metal-oxide semiconductors (CMOSs) with low area requirement, power dissipation, and reliability characteristics are integrated into nanosystems for better performance. However, quantum dot cellular automata are improved alternatives...

Jul 11, 2022

Nanoparticles can save historic buildings

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Buildings made of porous rock can weather over the years. Now, for the first time, scientists have studied in detail how silicate nanoparticles can help save them.

Jul 11, 2022

Macrophages Polarized to Kill Cancer Cells with Nanotechnology

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

The outstanding mechanical, electronic, and thermal properties of graphdiyne oxide nanosheets make them useful for biomedical applications. In nanotechnology-based biomedical applications, tumor-associated macrophage (TAM) serves as a potential ce...

Jul 11, 2022

Nanoparticles can save historic buildings

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Buildings made of porous rock can weather over the years. Now scientists have studied in detail how silicate nanoparticles can help save them. Many historical buildings were built of sandstone. It is easy to work with, but does not withstand weath...

Jul 11, 2022

Nanoparticles can save historic buildings made from porous rock

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Many historical buildings were built of sandstone, including Vienna's St. Stephen's Cathedral. Sandstone is easy to work with, but does not withstand weathering. It consists of sand grains that are relatively weakly bonded to each other,...

Jul 11, 2022

Energy-Efficient Switch Manipulates Light Using a Phase-Change Material and Graphene Heater

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Data centers -; dedicated spaces for storing, processing and disseminating data -; enable everything from cloud computing to video streaming. In the process, they consume a large amount of energy transferring data back and forth inside the center....

Jul 11, 2022

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