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New international standard for measuring the flatness of graphene

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Researchers from RWTH Aachen University and the Graphene Flagship Standardization Committee have pushed through a new IEC standard for assessing the strain uniformity of single-layer graphene using Raman spectroscopy.

Feb 13, 2022

Applying the butterfly principle

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ETH Zurich researchers have created artificial colours by 3D printing certain nanostructures inspired by those of a butterfly.

Feb 13, 2022

A new approach for detecting ultra-low-energy photons

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A theoretical model shows how researchers could detect low-energy microwave photons emitted by superconducting qubits.

Feb 13, 2022

Nanotechnology Now - Press Release: Eyebrow-raising: Researchers reveal why nanowires stick to each other

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Nanowires, used in sensors, transistors, optoelectronic devices and other systems that require subatomic preciseness, like to stick together. Untangling electrical wires can be a difficult task imag...

Feb 12, 2022

Nanotechnology Now - Press Release: Scientists use DNA to assemble complex nanomaterials: Researchers create DNA nano-chambers with bonds that can control the assembly of targeted nanoparticle structures

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The Science In nature, DNA contains the instructions for the cells that allow life to grow, thrive, and reproduce. Researchers see great potential in DNA for its ability to direct assemble of a wide...

Feb 12, 2022

Nanotechnology Now - Press Release: NGI advances graphene spintronics as 1D contacts improve mobility in nano-scale devices

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Researchers at The University of Manchester may have cleared a significant hurdle on the path to quantum computing, demonstrating step-change improvements in the spin transport characteristics of nanoscale graphene-based electronic devices.

Feb 12, 2022

Nanotechnology Now - Press Release: Nanopores feel the heat: Researchers at Osaka University use a tiny thermometer to directly monitor changes in temperature when ions pass through a nanopore, which may lead to more efficient DNA sequencing technology

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Scientists from SANKEN (the Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research) at Osaka University measured the thermal effects of ionic flow through a nanopore using a thermocouple.

Feb 12, 2022

Nanotechnology Now - Press Release: Polymer fibers with graphene nanotubes make it possible to heat hard-to-reach, complex-shaped items

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Polymer fibers with graphene nanotubes combine the flexibility of synthetic fiber with very high electrical conductivity. The nanotubes can be added into melted polypropylene or polyamide to provide electrical conductivity. An ultrafine conductive...

Feb 12, 2022

Nanotube films open up new prospects for electronics

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Physicists from MIPT and Skoltech have found a way to modify and purposely tune the electronic properties of carbon nanotubes to meet the requirements of novel electronic devices. The paper came out in the Carbon journal.

Feb 12, 2022

Bio-composite combines hardness of aluminum with toughness of bone

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When it comes to plant-based materials, many people may picture something that's "green" but not very robust. Such is not the case with a new MIT-designed composite, however, which is claimed to be as hard as aluminum and as tough a...

Feb 11, 2022

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