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No small measure: Probing the mechanics of gold contacts at the nanoscale: New method allows scientists to precisely measure the strength of nanomaterials only a few atoms thick

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

The physical properties at the surface of nanomaterial structures become much more prominent as they approach atomic scales. In a recent study, scientists accurately measured the mechanical strength at the surface of gold nanocontacts as they were...

Apr 11, 2022

Ultrathin Nanowires Boost Speed of Response in H2 Gas Sensor

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

1D nanowires are of tremendous relevance for gas-sensing technologies due to their large surface-to-volume ratio and efficient electronic transportation routes. In an article published in the journal ACS Applied Nano Materials, colloidal solvother...

Apr 11, 2022

Study highlights the possibility of building wave-shape-tolerant qubit gates

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Quantum computers, machines that leverage quantum states to perform computations and store data, could soon revolutionize the computing industry, achieving significantly greater speeds and performance than existing computers. While countless compa...

Apr 11, 2022

Organic semiconductor-based nanoparticles with long-lasting reactive charges

Tech Xplore   -   Scientific News Websites

Due to their advantageous properties, organic semiconductors could be very promising photocatalysts for producing solar fuels. In fact, these materials can be synthetically tuned to absorb visible light, while simultaneously retaining energy level...

Apr 11, 2022

Nanospectroscopy Tool Shows Promise in Twistronics Applications

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Local strain at wrinkles dramatically modulates the localized excited electron density and photoluminescence (PL) energy in curled bilayer 2D transition metal dichalcogenides,...

Apr 11, 2022

Nanomedicine for Treating Deadly Brain Cancers

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Innovation Center of NanoMedicine (Director General: Prof. Kazunori Kataoka) has announced that Dr. Sabina Quader et al. published a review article focusing on the recent nanomedicines for brain cancers on Advanced Drug Delivery Review in this Mar...

Apr 11, 2022

Graphene devices to be tested on latest SpaceX mission

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Earlier this month, SpaceX launched its Fourth Transporter mission. As a result, in about two months, experiments designed by university students from the Netherlands and Chile, and using graphene test devices manufactured by Applied Nanolayers, w...

Apr 11, 2022

Discovery in quantum computing shows promise for silicon ‘qubits’

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

A discovery by Princeton physicists is paving the way for silicon-based technologies in quantum computing, especially as quantum bits — the basic units of quantum computers.

Apr 11, 2022

Haydale secures Innovate UK grant to develop smart composite tooling

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Haydale has announced that it has been awarded funding of £186,403 by Innovate UK, the UK's innovation agency, to develop smart composite tooling for the aerospace industry using functionalized nanomaterials.

Apr 11, 2022

Zero Emissions Developments seeks funding to establish graphene-based solar battery manufacturing plant

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Zero Emissions Developments (ZED) is an Australia-based company that has announced the development of a technology to build longer lasting, greener, more efficient and more affordable graphene-based solar and EV batteries. It is now seeking AUD$30...

Apr 11, 2022

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