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Researchers observe interband collective excitations in twisted bilayer graphene

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Twisted bilayer graphene is a carbon-based, two-dimensional (2D) material comprising two graphene layers. Although many scientists have recently started exploring its potential for superconductivity and magnetism, so far, there have been very few ...

Oct 28, 2021

Carbon Nanotubes Could Help Electronics Withstand Outer Space’s Damaging Cosmic Radiation

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Space missions, such as NASA’s Orion that will take astronauts to Mars, are pushing the limits of human exploration. But during their transit, spacecrafts encounter... The post Carbon Nanotubes Could Help Electronics Withstand Outer Space’s Damag...

Oct 28, 2021

Graphene assists in creating new “smart-window-like” technology

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Researchers at Duke University have used graphene to develop a unique electrochromic technology for smart window-like devices that can alternate between harvesting heat from sunlight and allowing an object to cool. The approach could promote HVAC ...

Oct 28, 2021

Nickel single atom and copper nanoparticles used for highly selective tandem electrocatalysis of CO2 to ethylene

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The electroreduction reaction of CO2 (CO2RR) into higher-value C2+ (C≥2) products such as C2H4 provides an environmental friendly technology to realize the cyclic utilization of carbon resources, but the activity and selectivity of higher-value C2...

Oct 28, 2021

On-water creation of conducting metal-organic–framework nanosheets

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Oil and water do not mix, but what happens where oil and water meet? Or where air meets liquid? Unique reactions occur at these interfaces, which a team of researchers based in Japan used to develop the first successful construction of uniform, el...

Oct 28, 2021

Novel Nano-Filter Removes Anionic and Cationic Dyes from Wastewater

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Every day, globally, synthetic dyes are released into wastewater and as a result pollute the environment, calling for sophisticated methods of water purification. Researchers from Korea, Russia, and India have worked collaboratively to create a na...

Oct 28, 2021

New Reusable Nano Filter can Absorb Harmful Compounds from Wastewater

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RUDN University chemist, together with colleagues from Korea and India, has created a reusable nano filter that can absorb harmful compounds from wastewater. Moreover, it works simultaneously for organic and inorganic pollutants. The results are p...

Oct 28, 2021

On-water creation of conducting MOF nanosheets

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Oil and water do not mix, but what happens where oil and water meet? Or where air meets liquid? Unique reactions occur at these interfaces, which a team of researchers based in Japan used to develop the first successful construction of uniform, el...

Oct 28, 2021

Gold nanoparticles show promise for imaging and therapy of vascular disease – Physics World

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CT imaging with gold nanoparticles can detect vascular inflammation in mice; the nanoparticles could also play a role in treatment of such diseases The post Gold nanoparticles show promise for imaging and therapy of vascular disease appeared first...

Oct 28, 2021

Layers of crystalline nanosheets enable tunable electronic properties

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Boron is a versatile non-metal element, but until the last five years, chemists have only theorized about the useful properties and applications of two-dimensional (2D) boron-containing materials. In a study published this month in the Journal of ...

Oct 28, 2021

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