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No excuse to continue reliance on fossil fuels, says leading nano-technologist

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

One of the leading thinkers in nano-science has called on the energy materials community to help finally put an end to the world's reliance on fossil fuels.

Jul 20, 2021

New mechanism of superconductivity discovered in graphene

chemeurope.com   -   Scientific News Websites

Superconductivity is a physical phenomenon where the electrical resistance of a material drops to zero under a certain critical temperature. Bardeen-Cooper-Schrieffer (BCS) theory is a well-established explanation that describes superconductivity...

Jul 20, 2021

Chemistry discovery could remove micropollutants from environment

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Using a pioneering imaging technique, Cornell University researchers obtained a high-resolution snapshot of how ligands, molecules that bind to other molecules or metals, interact with the surface of nanoparticles. In doing so, they made an unexp...

Jul 20, 2021

Nanoarchitectured Materials may Lead to Lightweight, Impact-Resistant Structures

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Army-funded research identified a new material that may lead to lightweight armor, protective coatings, blast shields and other impact-resistant structures. Researchers at the U.S. Army's...

Jul 20, 2021

Wearable Brain-Machine Interface Turns Intentions into Actions | Research Horizons

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New system based on user’s motor-imagery could control wheelchair, robotic arm, or other devices New system based on user’s motor-imagery could control wheelchair, robotic arm, or other devices Bioengineering and Bio...

Jul 20, 2021

The Search for Lunar Ice | Research Horizons

Georgia Tech   -   Organizations and Universities Websites

A new agreement with NASA puts Georgia Tech on a mission to find water on the Moon For years, NASA has been studying ice on the Moon. Now, they want to determine where it is exactly and just how much, and a spacecraft at Georgi...

Jul 20, 2021

Scientists build tiny "virus traps" out of DNA origami

New Atlas   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a new method to treat viral infections by making traps. The team folded DNA into nano-capsules with specialized binding points inside them, which could grab hold of viruses and...

Jul 20, 2021

Stable Coordination Nanosheets Enable Efficient Light-Energy Conversion

Photonics Media   -   Scientific News Websites

A multi-institutional collaboration has developed coordination nanosheets (CONASHs) that have demonstrated the highest stability under air exposure reported to date, the researchers claimed. The work may find use in optoelectronic applications; CO...

Jul 20, 2021

With the HUMANS project, a message that space is for everyone

MIT News   -   Organizations and Universities Websites

A student-run project is collecting messages from around the world, using nanotechnology to etch them on a disk, and sending the disk to the International Space Station.

Jul 20, 2021

No excuse to continue reliance on fossil fuels, says leading nano-technologist

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

One of the leading thinkers in nano-science has called on the energy materials community to help finally put an end to the world's reliance on fossil fuels.

Jul 20, 2021

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