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Nano-Architected Material Resists Impact Better Than Kevlar

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

Engineers at Caltech, MIT, and ETH Zürich have developed a nano-architected material made from tiny carbon struts that

Jun 26, 2021

Meringue-Like Graphene-Based Aerogel Material Could Make Aircraft As Quiet as a Hairdryer

SciTechDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

Extremely low-density graphene-based aerogel ‘meringue’ can improve passenger comfort and reduce noise up to 80%. An incredibly light new material that can reduce aircraft engine noise and improve passenger comfort has been developed at the Univer...

Jun 26, 2021

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

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

A new electrode that could free up 20% more light from organic light-emitting diodes has been developed. It could help extend the battery life of smartphones and laptops, or make next-gen televisions and displays much more energy efficient.

Jun 25, 2021

Nanotech OLED electrode liberates 20% more light, could slash display power consumption

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

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, or make next-gen televisions and displays much...

Jun 25, 2021

Pushing through nanopores: Genetic sequencing with MXene

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

It took 13 years and one billion dollars to sequence the human genome, an enormous scientific undertaking that launched a new era of medicine. With today's advances in sequencing technology, that same task would have only taken about a day at...

Jun 25, 2021

Rare Superconductor Discovered – May Be Critical for the Future of Quantum Computing

SciTechDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

Research led by Kent and the STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory has resulted in the discovery of a new rare topological superconductor, LaPt3P. This discovery may be of... The post Rare Superconductor Discovered – May Be Critical for the Future ...

Jun 25, 2021

What termites and cells have in common

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Nature is full of fascinating patterns. Plants show beautiful spiral growth, regularly arranged leaves and petals, animals impress us with their striped and dotted furs and social insects build complex nest structures. These almost perfectly arran...

Jun 25, 2021

Researchers fabricate bio-friendly X-ray detectors based on metal-free perovskite single crystals

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Metal-free halide perovskites are novel candidates for ferroelectrics and X-ray detection. However, the molecular self-assembly of these perovskites and its influence remain unexplored.

Jun 25, 2021

Making equal-size colloidal quantum dots

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Quantum dots (QDs) are semiconductor particles only a few nanometers across that, thanks to their small size, exhibit peculiar optical and electronic properties due to quantum mechanics. With existing and foreseen applications in screens, lighting...

Jun 25, 2021

AI and Nanotechnology can Help Address Challenges Threatening Global Food Security

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

According to a new study, “precision agriculture” could provide a practical solution to the challenges that threaten global food security. Precision agriculture is a technique where farmers respond to changes in crop growth in real-time using arti...

Jun 25, 2021

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