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Single photon emitter takes a step closer to quantum tech

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

To get closer to quantum technology we need to develop non-classical light sources that can emit a single photon at a time and do so on demand. Scientists at EPFL have now designed one of these "single photon emitters" that can work at r...

May 5, 2022

A simpler approach for creating quantum materials

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

Since graphene was first isolated and characterized in the early 2000s, researchers have been exploring ways to use this atomically thin nanomaterial because of its unique properties such as high tensile strength and conductivity.

May 5, 2022

Nanotechnology Enables 3D Visualization of Crucial RNA Structures at Near-Atomic Resolution

SciTechDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

Combination of nucleic acid nanotechnology and cryo-EM gives unprecedented insights into the structures of large and small RNAs, advancing RNA biology and drug design.

May 5, 2022

Nanocomposites Explored as Peatland Paddy Growth Media

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Chitosan nanocomposites (CS NCs) have exceptional reinforcement qualities due to the high surface-to-volume ratio of nanomaterials. In a recent article published in Environmental Research, the authors...

May 5, 2022

Dynamic metasurfaces and metadevices empowered by graphene

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

A new publication in Opto-Electronic Advances overviews dynamic metasurfaces and metadevices empowered by graphene.

May 5, 2022

Mg-Li Battery-Suitable Highly Dispersed MoS2 Nanoflowers Created

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Due to its rapid two-dimensional ion diffusion channels, molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) has tremendous promise in hybrid Mg-Li batteries. A new work published in the journal ACS Applied Energy Materials focuses on developing highly distributed MoS2 n...

May 5, 2022

Non-Woven Fabric Could Filter Toxins From the Blood Stream

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A recent study has documented the successful development of non-woven fabric materials that can absorb uremic toxins. This fabric is based on Nylon 6 containing modified carbon black-graphene...

May 5, 2022

Novel Approach to Peripheral Nerve Regeneration via Piezoelectric Stimulation

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A group of researchers recently published a paper in the journal Nano Energy that demonstrated a novel strategy for the rapid generation of peripheral nerves using piezoelectric stimulation and...

May 5, 2022

'Nanomagnetic' computing can provide low-energy AI

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Researchers have shown it is possible to perform artificial intelligence using tiny nanomagnets that interact like neurons in the brain.

May 5, 2022

Researchers experimenting with new ways to design nanoparticle treatments for cancer

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

When you hear the word "nanomedicine," it might call to mind scenarios like those in the 1966 movie "Fantastic Voyage." The film portrays a medical team shrunken down to ride a microscopic robotic ship through a man's body...

May 5, 2022

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