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Modulation to sonoluminescence achieved in presence of carbon nano-dots in water

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers led by Prof. Xu Wen from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, along with their collaborators from Chongqing Medical University, recently investigated the influence of carbon nanodots (CND...

Aug 31, 2021

The right mixture of salts to get life started

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

In modern organisms, the hereditary material DNA encodes the instructions for the synthesis of proteins—the versatile nanomachines that enable modern cells to function and replicate. But how was this functional linkage between DNA and proteins est...

Aug 31, 2021

Breakthrough in sizing nanoparticles using fluid-filled tubes

chemeurope.com   -   Scientific News Websites

The functionality of nanoparticles in a host of applications, including drug delivery and nano-optics, is often dictated by their mass and size. Measuring these properties simultaneously for the same nanoparticle has also been challenging. Now sc...

Aug 31, 2021

Carbon nanotube thread turns regular shirts into heart rate monitors

New Atlas   -   Scientific News Websites

Over the years, we've seen many examples of smart garments packed with technology to monitor different aspects of a wearer's physical wellbeing, but lately we're seeing how very fine, conductive fibers could make for a more seamless...

Aug 31, 2021

Smart shirt made with carbon nanotube thread monitors the wearer’s heart rate

News Medical   -   Scientific News Websites

There's no need to don uncomfortable smartwatches or chest straps to monitor your heart if your comfy shirt can do a better job.

Aug 31, 2021

Janus graphene opens doors to sustainable sodium-ion batteries

chemeurope.com   -   Scientific News Websites

In the search for sustainable energy storage, researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, present a new concept to fabricate high-performance electrode materials for sodium batteries. It is based on a novel type of graphene to store...

Aug 31, 2021

Nano-aramid technology complements Soteria offer

Innovation in Textiles   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

The two technologies pair without disrupting the standard cell manufacturing process....

Aug 31, 2021

Carbon Nanotube Fibers Woven Into a Regular Shirt to Accurately Monitor Heart Rate; Can It Replace Smartwatches, Chest Straps?

Science Times   -   Scientific News Websites

With the newly developed flexible nanotube fiber, one would not need to wear a smartwatch or chest strap for accurate monitoring of heart rate be it for a medical or fitness purpose.

Aug 30, 2021

The 4th SSS Promotion Forum

Tokyo Institute of Technology   -   Organizations and Universities Websites

The Super Smart Society Promotion Consortium will hold the 4th SSS Promotion Forum titled "Quantum Science and Technology towards a Super Smart Society". Since the establishment of the Consortium, we believed that a super smart society c...

Aug 30, 2021

Flexible carbon nanotube fibers woven into clothing gather accurate EKG, heart rate

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

There's no need to don uncomfortable smartwatches or chest straps to monitor your heart if your comfy shirt can do a better job. 

Aug 30, 2021

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