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Graphene charge-injection photodetectors with a broader detection bandwidth

Tech Xplore   -   Scientific News Websites

Photodetectors, sensors that can detect light or other forms of electromagnetic radiation, are essential components of imaging tools, communication systems, and various other technologies on the market. These sensors work by converting photons (i....

Jun 10, 2022

High Strength Graphene Oxide Sheet for Infrared Camouflage

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

With the ever-increasing need for improved infrared-based camouflage devices, research turns to graphene oxide for more efficient camouflage capabilities. Published in the journal Composites Part B: Engineering, a new study presents a novel approa...

Jun 10, 2022

Nanomaterials may be key to reducing cardiovascular disease deaths

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers reviewed the current state of nanomaterial-based flexible monitoring and treatment devices and recommended next steps to make such devices a practical possibility.

Jun 10, 2022

Green Nanoformulation for Anti-Cancer and Antibacterial Functions

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Doxorubicin (DOX) is a powerful anti-cancer medication, and efforts have been made to design nanostructures for delivering it to cancerous cells. The nanostructures increase the cytotoxic effects of DOX on cancerous cells, while reducing the negat...

Jun 10, 2022

Surface Wettability Found Influential in Nanopillar's Antibacterial Ability

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Due to their ability to exhibit antibacterial activity without the need for antimicrobial chemicals, nanopillar-textured surfaces have received considerable attention. Despite extensive research on antibacterial nanopillars, their effect on hydrop...

Jun 10, 2022

Scientists observe effects of heat in materials with atomic resolution

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

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

Jun 10, 2022

Quantum computers proved to have ‘quantum advantage’ on some tasks

New Scientist   -   Scientific News Websites

Not only do quantum computers have the edge over classical computers on some tasks, but they are also exponentially faster, according to a new mathematical proof

Jun 9, 2022

Quantum computers proved to have ‘quantum advantage’ on some tasks

New Scientist   -   Scientific News Websites

Not only do quantum computers have the edge over classical computers on some tasks, but they are also exponentially faster, according to a new mathematical proof

Jun 9, 2022

Quantum computers proved to have ‘quantum advantage’ on some tasks

New Scientist   -   Scientific News Websites

Not only do quantum computers have the edge over classical computers on some tasks, but they are also exponentially faster, according to a new mathematical proof

Jun 9, 2022

Data Is Vulnerable to Quantum Computers That Don’t Exist Yet

IEEE Spectrum   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Future quantum computers may rapidly break modern cryptography. Now a new spin-off from Google’s parent company Alphabet warns that sensitive data is already vulnerable to quantum computers that don’t exist yet, courtesy of codebreaking attacks th...

Jun 9, 2022

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