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The Promise of Self-Powered Ferroelectric Nanogenerators

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A recent study published in the journal Nanoenergy Advances discusses ferroelectric material-based nanogenerators that demonstrate ferroelectric photovoltaic effects. The report also explores the advantages of utilizing these materials, as well as...

Dec 1, 2021

New Insights into the Development of Fluorescent Nanomaterials

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A recent review published in the journal Nanoscale Research Letters explores the biomedical applications of fluorescent nanoparticles, including semiconductor quantum dots, silica nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, and nanoparticles.

Dec 1, 2021

A Nanotechnology-Driven Food Sector - Sustainable and Waste-Free

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Nanotechnology has benefited from critical advances in recent research, aiding its application to the food sector. A new review article published in the journal Energy discusses how nanotechnology has helped this industry address key challenges su...

Dec 1, 2021

Quantum computer shows that time crystals are phases of matter – Physics World

Physics World   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Result establishes near-term quantum computers as testbeds for exotic physics out of equilibrium The post Quantum computer shows that time crystals are phases of matter appeared first on Physics World.

Dec 1, 2021

Visualizing Temperature Transport: An Unexpected Technique for Nanoscale Characterization

Tokyo Institute of Technology   -   Organizations and Universities Websites

Thermal transport properties of molecular junctions in materials have remained difficult to characterize. Now, researchers from Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) unexpectedly discovered a combination of contact and non-contact thermal mi...

Dec 1, 2021

Honeywell spins off Minnesota-grown quantum-computing division into new company, Quantinuum

Tech Xplore   -   Scientific News Websites

One of the world's most powerful quantum computers sits in Golden Valley, where Honeywell has spent more than a decade building what it considers the next big thing in technology.

Dec 1, 2021

Visualizing Temperature Transport: An Unexpected Technique for Nanoscale Characterization

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

Thermal transport properties of molecular junctions in materials have remained difficult to characterize. Now, researchers from Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) unexpectedly discovered a combination of contact and non-contact thermal mic...

Dec 1, 2021

Developing wafer-scale highly oriented graphene on sapphire

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers have used direct chemical vapor deposition (CVD) growth of wafer-scale, high-quality graphene on dielectrics for versatile applications. However, graphene synthesized this way has shown a polycrystalline film with uncontrolled defects,...

Dec 1, 2021

Development of polyimide-mica nanocomposite film with high resistance to low-Earth-orbit environments

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Polyimide (PI) composite films are widely used on the external surfaces of spacecraft to protect them from the adverse environments of low Earth orbit (LEO) due to their outstanding comprehensive performance. However, current PI composite films ha...

Dec 1, 2021

Scientists Shrunk Qubits While Maintaining Their Performance Using van der Waals Materials

Science Times   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers from Columbia University has found a way to shrink qubits for quantum computers that will still retain its performance and allow for storing energy to power it,

Dec 1, 2021

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