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Stretching changes the electronic properties of graphene

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The electronic properties of graphene can be specifically modified by stretching the material evenly, say researchers at the University of Basel. These results open the door to the development of new types of electronic components.

Jul 1, 2021

Study provides renewed hope for treating Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases

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Nanosized molecules of a particular chemical element can inhibit the formation of plaque in the brain tissues. This new discovery by researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, in collaboration with researchers in Croatia and Lithuania, provides renew...

Jul 1, 2021

Discovery of nanosized molecules that might inhibit Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases

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Nanosized molecules of a particular chemical element can inhibit the formation of plaque in the brain tissues. This new discovery by researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, in collaboration with researchers in Croatia and Lithuania, provides renew...

Jul 1, 2021

In a supramolecular realm: Advances in intracellular spaces with de novo designed peptide

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Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) have set out to harness the potential of self-assembling peptides (SAPs) in intracellular spaces. They present a de novo designed peptide, Y15, which displays a strong tendency to assemble i...

Jul 1, 2021

Unfinding a split electron

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Scientists from the Nanoelectronics group at the Institute of Science and Technology (IST) Austria were looking for half an electron as a basis for a quantum computer. Together with researchers from University of Copenhagen and the Spanish Nationa...

Jul 1, 2021

Missing Piece Discovered in the Puzzle of Optical Quantum Computing

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An efficient two-bit quantum logic gate has been out of reach, until now. Research from the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St.... The post Missing Piece Discovered in the Puzzle of Optical Quantum Computing appeared fi...

Jun 30, 2021

New gate optimization strategy could boost efficiency in trapped-ion quantum computers – Physics World

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Protocol for performing two-qubit entangling gates trades laser power for speed with little loss of fidelity The post New gate optimization strategy could boost efficiency in trapped-ion quantum computers appeared first on Physics World.

Jun 30, 2021

Meringue-like material offers lightweight soundproofing for aircraft engines – Physics World

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Graphene-based aerogel is low cost and environmentally friendly The post Meringue-like material offers lightweight soundproofing for aircraft engines appeared first on Physics World.

Jun 30, 2021

Nanotechnology Now - Press Release: Nanotech OLED electrode liberates 20% more light, could slash display power consumption: A five-nanometer-thick layer of silver and copper outperforms conventional indium tin oxide without adding cost

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A new electrode that could free up 20% more light from organic light-emitting diodes has been developed at the University of Michigan. It could help extend the battery life of smartphones and laptops,...

Jun 30, 2021

The Janus Particle: How These Two-Faced ‘Nanoswimmers’ Could Improve Drug Delivery, Waste Recovery

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A new form of nanorobots, fast and self-propelled nanoswimmers, could soon help in a wide variety of applications, from drug delivery to industrial waste recovery.

Jun 30, 2021

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