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A ceramic aerogel made with nanocrystals and embedded in a matrix for use in thermal insulation applications

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A team of researchers at the Harbin Institute of Technology, in China, working with a colleague in the U.S., has developed a new kind of aerogel for use in flexible thermal insulation material applications. In their paper published in the journal ...

Jul 1, 2022

"Self-Powered, Low-Cost Respiration Monitoring in Real-Time"

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Recent years have seen a lot of interest in developing portable, high-performance, and low-cost humidity sensors for respiratory monitoring. In a paper published in the journal Nano Energy, carbon nanodots (CDs) have been used to produce humidity ...

Jul 1, 2022

Deploying Quantum Dots for Improved Copper Ion Detection

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Nanomaterials have created new avenues in biological and chemical analysis. Among various nanomaterials, quantum dots (QDs) serve as copper (Cu) sensors. Utilizing a microreactor enhances the stability of ions sensitivity in detection and shortens...

Jul 1, 2022

Nanoplastics in the Human Body More Effectively Measured Using a New Detecting Method

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Researchers introduced a new approach that can measure the number of nanoplastics in the human body more effectively. Read to learn more about it.

Jul 1, 2022

Universal optothermal micro/nanoscale rotors

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The fundamental rotation of micro and nano-objects is crucial for the functionality of micro and nanorobotics, as well as three-dimensional imaging and lab-on-a-chip systems. These optical rotation methods can function fuel-free and remotely, and ...

Jul 1, 2022

What Does the Clinical Future of Carbon Nanomaterials Look Like?

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Nanocarbons (NCs) are used as biomaterials for preparing drug delivery systems (DDSs), regenerative medicine, and cancer therapy. Nevertheless, the clinical application of NCs remains unclear due to their safety concerns.

Jul 1, 2022

Characterizing the materials for next-generation quantum computers with nonlinear optical spectroscopy

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Researchers at the Department of Physics and the Cluster of Excellence "CUI: Advanced Imaging of Matter" of Universität Hamburg and the University of California at Irvine have recently proposed a new way to characterize topological super...

Jul 1, 2022

Near-unipolar laser pulses could control qubits – Physics World

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A laser pulse that largely circumvents the inherent symmetry of light waves could be used to manipulate quantum information The post Near-unipolar laser pulses could control qubits appeared first on Physics World.

Jul 1, 2022

Using Nanotechnology in Batteries Could Improve Its Performance

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Humanity's dependence on batteries for cellular phones, laptops, electric vehicles, and grid storage is fueling a demand for better battery technology. For decades, batteries have relied on micro-particles for energy storage, but new research...

Jul 1, 2022

Rice Husk Could Replace Heavy Metals In LEDs - Asian Scientist Magazine

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The world’s first quantum dot LEDs made from recycled rice husks are shining a light on developing environmentally sustainable LED displays, report researchers in Japan.

Jul 1, 2022

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