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Researchers produce identical photons with different quantum dots

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Identical light particles (photons) are important for many technologies that are based on quantum physics. A team of researchers has now produced identical photons with different quantum dots - an important step towards applications such as tap-pr...

Jun 13, 2022

Supercapacitor Nanosheets with Superior Electrochemical Performance

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Materials developed from metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have been researched as enhanced energy-storing components in high-energy application areas. In a study published in the journal Materials Letters, graphene/NiCo2O4 nanosheets were prepared ...

Jun 13, 2022

SERS-Based Nanosensor Detects Pesticides on Fruit

Photonics Media   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers at the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have developed a nanosensor based on surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy, or scattering (SERS). The proof-of-concept method uses flame-sprayed silver nanoparticles to increase the signal of chemic...

Jun 13, 2022

Irvine scientists observe effects of heat in materials with atomic resolution

NanoDaily   -   Scientific News 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 12, 2022

Researchers design graphene-based charge-injection photodetectors

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Researchers at Zhejiang University, University of California, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Peking University, Aalto University, University of Cambridge and Nanjing University have developed a new graphene-based photodetector that could det...

Jun 11, 2022

Could gold nanoparticles help treat cancer?

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers are rethinking how they can overcome this limitation by repurposing a well-known geology phenomenon of gold biomineralization for cancer therapy applications.

Jun 10, 2022

Xanadu Photonic Quantum Chip Solves Trillions of Times Faster | NextBigFuture.com

NextBigFuture   -   Scientific News Websites

Canadian quantum computer company, Xanadu, has used its photonic quantum computer chip, Borealis, to solve a problem in 36 microseconds versus classical supercomputers taking 9000 years. This is 7884 trillion times faster. This runtime advantage i...

Jun 10, 2022

Atom Computing's Neutral Atom Quantum Computer Sets Coherence Record | NextBigFuture.com

NextBigFuture   -   Scientific News Websites

Atom Computing has closed a $60M in Series B funding, which brings their total funding to $80 million. They are building a larger second-generation quantum computing system that can run commercial use-cases.

Jun 10, 2022

Diamond Qubit Quantum Computer Deployed at Cray Supercomputer Center | NextBigFuture.com

NextBigFuture   -   Scientific News Websites

The Australian Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre has installed a room-temperature diamond-based quantum computer developed by Quantum Brilliance. They use synthetic diamonds to run at room temperature. It is a nitrogen-vacancy center based qub...

Jun 10, 2022

"Nanomaterial-based devices may be a viable option for monitoring, treatment of cardiovascular diseases"

News Medical   -   Scientific News Websites

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death across the globe, responsible for about 17.9 million (32%) of all deaths worldwide every year.

Jun 10, 2022

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