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Growing quantum dots in a regular arrangement

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Quantum dots could one day constitute the basic information units of quantum computers. In collaboration with colleagues from Copenhagen and Basel, researchers from Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have de...

Mar 28, 2022

Researchers Trim “Hairs” Off Nanocrystals to Increase Their Electronic Characteristics

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Since technical building blocks have shrunk in size since the 1950s, users can now obtain an entire computer in their pocket. However, to create future generations of electronics—for example, more potent phones, more effective solar cells, or even...

Mar 28, 2022

Researchers Use LCPG Approach to Measure Single Nanostructure’s Circular Dichroism

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

The function of a molecule or nanostructure is determined by its 3D configuration. A left-handed amino acid, for example, can be beneficial to human health, whereas its right-handed compartment can be harmful. Today’s modern optical imaging method...

Mar 28, 2022

Towards Targeted Cancer Therapy with Smart DNA Nanotechnology

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Innovative research into DNA nanotechnology has been submitted to the journal, Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine, comprising intelligent aptamer-incorporated DNA nanonetwork (Apt-Nnes). This novel technology can be used for imagin...

Mar 28, 2022

Pairing Carbon Nanotubes with Hemoglobin for High Density Energy Storage Systems

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A team of researchers recently published a paper in the journal ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering that investigated the feasibility of using proteins to develop catalysts in storage systems...

Mar 28, 2022

New, Effective Light-Triggerable Nanomedicine Platform for Colorectal Cancer Treatment

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A research team from Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), has developed a photo-responsive nanomedicine for light-controlled colorectal cancer therapy.

Mar 28, 2022

Faster-acting graphene sensor detects opioid metabolites in wastewater

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

A sensor that detects opioid byproducts in wastewater faster and cheaper than current commonly used methods has been developed by U.S. National Science Foundation grantee researchers.

Mar 28, 2022

Anton Paar launches first Nanoindentation tester for everyone

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Instrumented indentation testing is a very important yet very sophisticated and expensive method to determine a material’s hardness and elastic properties. Hit 300 is a premium and highly...

Mar 28, 2022

UQ Research to Keep Batteries Going and Going

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Flat batteries could be a thing of the past thanks to lithium-ion battery nanotechnology developed by The University of Queensland. Professor Lianzhou Wang in the laboratory.

Mar 28, 2022

Apple may release its next iPad Pro this fall

Engadget   -   General News Websites

Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman expects Apple will release its next-generation iPad Pro sometime this fall. In his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman says he anticipates the new tablet will feature MagSafe inductive charging and Apple’s long-rumore...

Mar 27, 2022

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