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Carbon nanotube-based sensor can detect SARS-CoV-2 proteins: The technology could be developed as a rapid diagnostic for COVID-19 or other emerging pathogens

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Using specialized carbon nanotubes, engineers designed a sensor that can detect SARS-CoV-2 without any antibody, giving a result within minutes. With further development, this kind of sensor could enable rapid and accurate screening for COVID-19 o...

Oct 26, 2021

Chip-based quantum microcomb creates entanglement between optical fields

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Researchers have developed a tiny optical frequency comb, or microcomb, that uses two-mode squeezing to create unconditional entanglement between continuous optical fields. The miniature chip-based device lays the groundwork for mass production of...

Oct 26, 2021

Tube-in-tube structure going strong

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Similar to grass stems, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists have created nanostrut-connected tube-in-tubes that enable stronger low-density structural materials.

Oct 26, 2021

A new strategy for detecting non-conformist particles called anyons

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A team of Brown University researchers has shown a new method of probing the properties of anyons, strange quasiparticles that could be useful in future quantum computers.

Oct 26, 2021

This Pyramid Scheme Could Be Helpful: Controlled Growth of Tetrahedron-Shaped Nanoparticles

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Rice chemists discover mechanism in controlled growth of tetrahedron-shaped nanoparticles.

Oct 26, 2021

NanoAL Receives Stage 1 CABLE Prize from U.S. Department of Energy

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NanoAL, LLC. announced that it has been awarded a 2021 Stage 1 Award from the U.S. Department of Energy for the "Conductivity-enhanced materials for Affordable, Breakthrough Leapfrog Electric applications” (CABLE) program. The aim is to demon...

Oct 26, 2021

Carbon nanotube-based sensor can detect SARS-CoV-2 proteins

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Using specialized carbon nanotubes, MIT engineers have designed a novel sensor that can detect SARS-CoV-2 without any antibodies, giving a result within minutes. Their new sensor is based on technology that can quickly generate rapid and accurate ...

Oct 26, 2021

New strategy for detecting non-conformist particles called anyons

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By observing how strange particles called anyons dissipate heat, researchers have shown that they can probe the properties of these particles in systems that could be relevant for topological quantum computing.

Oct 26, 2021

Carbon Nanotube Air Filter Neutralizes Betacoronavirus

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In collaboration with Tortech Nano Fibers Ltd. and Q-Flo Limited, a team of researchers at the University of Cambridge has developed a self-sanitized carbon nanotube (CNT) air filter proven to achieve full deactivation of a betacoronavirus and ade...

Oct 26, 2021

Qubits for the future: YouTube documentary explores how quantum computing could promote sustainability – Physics World

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How could quantum computing help us to fix climate change? This is the question at the heart of Quan

Oct 26, 2021

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