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Compact 3-Axis Linear Nanopositioning Stage Provides High Dynamics in XYZ and 24/7 Reliability for Automation, Scanning, and Fast Alignment Applications

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PI recently introduced a new, compact XYZ Nanopositioning Stage, based on air bearing guide technology and closed-loop voice-coil, direct-drive linear motors, at the 2022 Photonics West, the...

Mar 4, 2022

Plants accumulate nanoplastics mainly in roots, not shoots – Physics World

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New study used a lanthanide tracer to follow the uptake of tiny plastic particles through lettuce and wheat The post Plants accumulate nanoplastics mainly in roots, not shoots appeared first on Physics World.

Mar 3, 2022

Graphene Nanobubbles Help to Realize 2D Material p-n Nanojunctions

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A group of scientists recently published a paper in the journal Nano Letters that demonstrated the feasibility of using the charge-transfer α-ruthenium chloride (α-RuCl3)/ graphene heterostructure to create nanoscale lateral p-n junctions.

Mar 3, 2022

Cheaper, Scalable Alternative to Thin Film Antibacterial Coatings

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An article has been published in ACS Omega that focuses on sustainable and cost-effective methods for the synthesis of nanostructures with antibacterial properties.

Mar 3, 2022

A New Self-Powered, Micro-Nano Hybrid Energy Storage System

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In an article published in the journal micromachines, MDPI , a novel nano/micro structured electrode design was created for superior performance hybrid power systems with increased effective...

Mar 3, 2022

Engineering 2D semiconductors with built-in memory functions

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A team of researchers at The University of Manchester's National Graphene Institute (NGI) and the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has demonstrated that slightly twisted 2D transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) display room-temperature fe...

Mar 3, 2022

Reinforcing Silicone Rubber Composites with Nanofibers Improves Piezoresistivity

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In a study published recently in the journal Composites Science and Technology, nanofibers composed of 2D materials were used to construct conductive silicone rubber composites with enhanced...

Mar 3, 2022

Smartphone Enabled Detection of Hepatitis B DNA

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Novel nanotechnology research utilizing MXenes for the detection of hepatitis B virus (HBV) has been published in the Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. This innovative research aimed to develop a colorimetric biosensor using probe DNA to a...

Mar 3, 2022

Researchers Develop Reusable Nanoparticle Helps Break Down Filter Contaminants

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Membrane filters do not need a lot of energy for water purifications; thus, it makes them a popular choice for wastewater treatment. Nanoparticles (top image) efficiently break down pollutants and...

Mar 3, 2022

Researchers discover speargun-​like mo­lecu­lar in­jec­tion sys­tems in two types of bacteria

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Biologists from ETH Zurich have discovered speargun-like molecular injection systems in two types of bacteria and have described their structure for the first time. The special nanomachines are used by the microbes for the interaction between cell...

Mar 3, 2022

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