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Achromatic X-Ray Lens Opens Pathways in Microscopy, Access to Light Sources

Photonics Media   -   Scientific News Websites

Scientists at Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) developed an achromatic lens for x-rays that allows x-ray beams to be accurately focused on a single point even if they have different wavelengths. The lens will make it easier to study nanostructures wi...

May 4, 2022

Silicon carbide electro-optic modulators could unlock the next level of quantum computing

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

More than three decades ago when silicon carbide was found to display the ‘Pockels effect’. It is a

May 3, 2022

Spotify's podcast tech chief is leaving the company

Engadget   -   General News Websites

Anchor co-founder Michael Mignano is leaving Spotify, where he has led the podcast tech team over the last few years. The company told The Verge that Mignano has submitted his resignation and will move on from Spotify at the end of June.Spotify bo...

May 3, 2022

Nanosurf presents DriveAFM and WaveMode at APS March Meeting 2022 – Physics World

Physics World   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Ed Nelson describes the power of Nanosurf's new type of atomic-force microscope The post Nanosurf presents DriveAFM and WaveMode at APS March Meeting 2022 appeared first on Physics World.

May 3, 2022

Zwaartekracht funding for quantum materials consortium

Delft University of Technology   -   Organizations and Universities Websites

The ministry of Education, Culture and Science has awarded a Zwaartekracht funding of 21.5 million euro to the consortium QuMAT, of which TU Delft researcher Kobus Kuipers (Quantum Nanoscience) is one of the lead applicants.

May 3, 2022

Scientists Discover Surprising Applications of Nanodiamonds

SciTechDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

A physical chemist and a diverse group of his students are working on applications with nanoscopic diamonds. Diamonds represent so much more to Abraham Wolcott... The post Scientists Discover Surprising Applications of Nanodiamonds appeared first...

May 3, 2022

Metamaterial significantly enhances chiral nanoparticle signals

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

The left hand looks like the right hand in the mirror but the left-handed glove does not fit on the right hand. Chirality refers to this property where the object cannot be superimposed on to the mirror image. This property in molecules is an impo...

May 3, 2022

Building nanoalloy libraries from laser-induced thermionic emission reduction experiments

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

High-entropy nanoalloys (HENA) have widespread applications in materials science and applied physics. However, their synthesis is challenging due to slow kinetics that cause phase segregation, sophisticated pretreatment of precursors, and inert co...

May 3, 2022

3D Nano-Metamaterial Construction Inspired by Viral Building Blocks

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A group of researchers recently published a paper in the journal Advanced Optical Materials that demonstrated the effectiveness of a novel fabrication method based on viral nano-building blocks to...

May 3, 2022

Diseases May Soon be Diagnosed Using a Smartphone With Nanotech Imaging Tool That Can Fit on the Lens of a Tiny Camera

Science Times   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers devised a nanotech imaging tool that can be used to detect diseases via a smartphone. Learn about this tool that can fit on the lens of phone cams.

May 3, 2022

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