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Scientists Create Water-Resistant Perovskite Nanocrystals for Studying Living Cells

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

ITMO scientists created perovskite nanocrystals that preserve their unique optical properties in water and biological fluids. This material

Sep 17, 2021

The next generation of glowing plants

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Using nanoparticles that store and gradually release light, engineers create light-emitting plants that can be charged repeatedly.

Sep 17, 2021

Effect of electrons with negative mass in novel semiconductor nanostructures

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A large international research collaboration led by Dr. Kai-Qiang Lin and Professor John Lupton from the Institute of Experimental and Applied Physics at the University of Regensburg has been able to measure the effect of electrons with negative m...

Sep 17, 2021

Silver Nanoparticles Enhance Efficiency of Microbial-Based Fuel Cells

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A team of engineers and chemists from UCLA has achieved significant progress in the development of microbial fuel cells. This is a technology that employs natural bacteria to extract electrons from...

Sep 17, 2021

Can Graphene Valleytrionics pave the Way to Household Quantum Computers?

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Scientists find a way to use pristine graphene to encode and process quantum information, reshape the future of

Sep 17, 2021

Scientists Discover a Key Chemical Pathway to an Innovative Insulating Nanomaterial

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Scientists have identified a chemical pathway to an innovative insulating nanomaterial that could lead to large-scale industrial production for a variety of uses – including in spacesuits and...

Sep 17, 2021

Graphene Concrete 30% Stronger in Commercial Project | NextBigFuture.com

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In May, 2021, UK construction company Nationwide Engineering laid the world’s first graphene-enhanced concrete slab engineered for sustainability in a commercial setting. The new Southern Quarter gym in Amesbury’s Solstice Park opened in summer 20...

Sep 16, 2021

Razer gets its opto-mechanical keyboard right on the second try

Engadget   -   General News Websites

Well, well, well. We meet again, Razer Huntsman. The company's first opto-mechanical keyboard was an interesting experiment, one I wasn’t too fond of thanks to its unpleasant key feel and noise. After three years (and a mini edition) later Ra...

Sep 16, 2021

AKG's $99 Ara USB microphone is built for streamers

Engadget   -   General News Websites

You'll now have a better choice of microphones if you're eager to start livestreaming or record your first podcast. AKG has quietly released the Ara, a $99 USB condenser mic clearly aimed at streamers and others just upgrading from their...

Sep 16, 2021

Good for groundwater – bad for crops? Plastic particles release pollutants in upper soil layers

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

In agriculture, large quantities of nano- and microplastics end up in the soil through compost, sewage sludge and the use of mulching foils. The plastic particles always carry various pollutants with them. However, they do not transport them into ...

Sep 16, 2021

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