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New materials for quantum technologies

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

While conventional electronics relies on the transport of electrons, components that convey spin information alone may be many times more energy efficient. Physicists at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the Max Planck Institute for Sol...

Dec 22, 2021

New graphene-based neural probes improve detection of epileptic brain signals

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

New research published today has demonstrated that tiny graphene neural probes can be used safely to greatly improve our understanding of the causes of epilepsy.

Dec 22, 2021

New technique tunes into graphene nanoribbons' electronic potential

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Ever since graphene—a thin carbon sheet just one-atom thick—was discovered more than 15 years ago, the wonder material became a workhorse in materials science research. From this body of work, other researchers learned that slicing graphene along ...

Dec 22, 2021

A-list candidate for fault-free quantum computing delivers surprise

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A Rice University-led study is forcing physicists to rethink superconductivity in uranium ditelluride, an A-list material in the worldwide race to create fault-tolerant quantum computers.

Dec 22, 2021

SERS System Utilizes Plasmonic Nanomaterials to Detect Pesticides

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

In a study published in the journal Nanomaterials, a unique 3D hierarchic high-porosity functional surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) platform is presented, made by a 2-step...

Dec 22, 2021

Universal Route for Asymmetrical Janus Graphene Oxide Synthesis

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

In a study published recently in the journal Applied Surface Science, a fabrication method was demonstrated for Janus cadmium/manganese sulfide graphene oxide films...

Dec 22, 2021

Novel biosensors set to revolutionize brain-controlled robotics

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

A novel carbon-based biosensor is set to drive new innovations in brain-controlled robotics. The biosensor adheres to the skin of the face and head in order to detect electrical signals being sent by the brain. These signals can be translated into...

Dec 22, 2021

Iron Rust Waste Recycled for Green Hydrogen Production

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

In the latest study published in the journal nanomaterials, nanopowders of Fe2O3 and Fe2O3/zeolite are manufactured for the first time by chemical precipitation employing rusted iron waste and...

Dec 22, 2021

2021's news highlights from the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Whether it’s the continued impact of the Covid-19 pandemic or our world-leading science, our stories have been top news across the country and the world. Here’s some of the most popular and interesting news releases from the Faculty of Biology, Me...

Dec 22, 2021

Nanotextiles Embedded with Insect Repellent Protects Against Mosquitoes

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A novel breakthrough to create textiles with mosquito repellent was reported in a study published in the journal Materials Chemistry and Physics.  Study: Synthesis of polymeric particles...

Dec 22, 2021

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