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Will the US or China win the race for global quantum dominance?

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Quantum computers are becoming a matter of national security, but is the US or China leading the race for global dominance?

Sep 29, 2021

Molecular burdocks: Peptides guide self-assembly on the micrometer scale

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Molecular self-assembly is a well-known concept in supramolecular chemistry. Disordered molecules spontaneously organize themselves into larger structures through supramolecular interactions between the individual entities. It also works with nano...

Sep 29, 2021

Quantum dots enable infrared lasing at room temperature for silicon photonics

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Researchers report on having achieved a solution-processed infrared laser at room temperature compatible with CMOS technology and tunable to emit in the telecommunications window.

Sep 29, 2021

Photonic chip is key to 'nurturing' quantum computers: A team from Bristol’s Quantum Engineering labs has shown how to protect qubits from errors using photons in a silicon chip.

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Quantum computers are gaining pace. They promise to provide exponentially more computing power for certain very tricky problems. They do this by exploiting the peculiar behaviour of quantum particles, such as photons of light. A team has now shown...

Sep 29, 2021

From recycling to upcycling: A smarter way of dealing with plastic

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Researchers have developed a clean and cost-effective way to upcycle used plastic, transforming it into valuable nanomaterials and high-quality fuel.

Sep 29, 2021

New nanoinducer of interferons found for cancer immunotherapy

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Cancer immunotherapy such as immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) is a revolutionary treatment against tumors by re-enforcing immune surveillance and even inducing long-term disease control.

Sep 29, 2021

Researchers propose one-step strategy to synthesize graphene-based composite phase change materials

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Graphene-based composite phase change materials (PCMs) exhibit great potential in the field of solar-thermal energy conversion and storage.

Sep 29, 2021

Single-step green synthesis of composite material for wound healing

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Researchers from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed a novel approach of green synthesis of silver nanoparticles and reduced graphene oxide composite material (AgNPs@rGO) based on plasma te...

Sep 29, 2021

AI-driven dynamic face mask adapts to exercise, pollution levels

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During the coronavirus pandemic, many people have grown accustomed to wearing face masks to protect themselves and others, but that doesn't mean the masks are always comfortable—especially during exercise. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Na...

Sep 29, 2021

Graphene Nanoribbons Made from Squashed Carbon Nanotubes; A New Technique to Make Smooth Edges on GNRs

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Researchers have recently developed a new approach to make graphene nanoribbons or GNRs with smooth edges that are under 10 nanometers in width.

Sep 29, 2021

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