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Ca-Doped Fullerene Ideal for Nano Biosensor Applications

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

In a study published in the journal Materials Today Communications, density functional theory (DFT) was used in a novel effort to investigate the adsorption of fluoroquinolone (FQ) on magnesium-, calcium-, iron-, and zinc-loaded fullerenes. The st...

Jun 9, 2022

The Best Carbon Nanotube Configuration for Sensor Applications

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Carbon nanotube (CNT) thin films' structural, electronic, and thermal properties enable accurate measurements under different environmental conditions. Because of these...

Jun 9, 2022

Heat Travels Through Nanostructures Known as Quantum Dots; New Study Shows How This Happens Through Phonon Dynamics

Science Times   -   Scientific News Websites

Research has shown how heat is traveling through nanostructures also known as quantum dots. Read and find out how it happens through phonon dynamics.

Jun 9, 2022

Flower-Like Nanostructures Help Develop High-Performance Electrochemical Cells

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

High-performance electrode material can improve the overall output of an electrochemical cell. In an article recently published in the journal ACS Applied Energy Materials, the researchers synthesized porous flower-like tin sulfide (SnS2) nanostru...

Jun 9, 2022

Low Levels of Lycopene Detected using Smartphone Camera

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

In an article recently published in the journal ACS applied materials and Interfaces, the authors prepared a reusable and user-friendly transparent upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) strip, which was found to be sensitive to lycopene detection.

Jun 9, 2022

First Atomic-Level Observation of Phonon Behavior in Nanoengineered Quantum Dots

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

As electronic, thermoelectric and computer technologies have been miniaturized to nanometer scale, engineers have faced a challenge studying fundamental properties of the materials involved; in many cases, targets are too small to be observed with...

Jun 9, 2022

Ring Resonator Pushes Photonic Sensing to Quantum Limit

Photonics Media   -   Scientific News Websites

A team led by researchers at the University of Bristol developed a method for operating mass manufacturable photonic sensors at the quantum limit. The work paves the way for practical applications, including the monitoring of greenhouse gas emissi...

Jun 9, 2022

Researchers From the University of Chicago Creates Biodegradable Solar Cell Made of Porous Silicon to Power Pacemaker

Science Times   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers from the University of Chicago developed a unique, single-layered spongy solar cell that could be used to power less-invasive implants, like a pacemaker. Check out the new technology in this article.

Jun 9, 2022

Scientists observe effects of heat in materials with atomic resolution: Research will benefit design of future electronic and thermoelectric technologies

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Using cutting-edge electron microscopes and novel techniques, a team of researchers has found a way to map phonons -- vibrations in crystal lattices -- in atomic resolution, enabling deeper understanding of the way heat travels through quantum dot...

Jun 8, 2022

New drug delivery system releases therapeutic cargo only when bacteria are present

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A new material can respond to the presence of bacterial enzymes by releasing a cargo of therapeutic nanoparticles, which could prove particularly helpful in wound dressings.

Jun 8, 2022

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