Researchers at Rice University have developed a way to turn carbon from a variety of sources straight into useful forms such as graphene or diamond. The technique uses a “flash” of electricity to heat the carbon, converting it into a final form th...
Jun 22, 2021
As scientists work to shore up the strength and durability of concrete, it mightn't come as a huge surprise that the wonder material graphene is proving to be a promising additive. As the world's strongest artificial material, it may hav...
Jun 22, 2021
Engineers at Duke University have devised a system for manipulating particles approaching the miniscule 2.5 nanometer diameter of DNA using sound-induced electric fields. Dubbed "acoustoelectronic nanotweezers," the approach provides a l...
Jun 22, 2021
New research suggests fumed silica nanoparticles (FSNs) can be used to help improve the performance of warm mix asphalt (WMA).
Jun 22, 2021
SUTD researchers have used nanotechnology to create a unique print that displays a glasses-free 3D image under ordinary white light. The appearance of the image changes as the print is viewed from varying angles. The print is called a 'light ...
Jun 22, 2021
A new 'flash' process can turn carbon black into functionalized nanodiamond and other materials. The carbon atoms evolved through several phases depending on the length of the flash.
Jun 21, 2021
A commonly studied perovskite can superfluoresce at temperatures that are practical to achieve and at timescales long enough to make it potentially useful in quantum computing applications.
Jun 21, 2021
Experiment shows that classical clocks exhibit the same relationship between entropy and accuracy as their quantum counterparts The post Nanoscale clock hints at universal limits to measuring time appeared first on Physics World.
Jun 21, 2021
A commonly studied perovskite can superfluoresce at temperatures that are practical to achieve and at timescales long enough to make it potentially useful in quantum computing applications. The finding from North Carolina State University research...
Jun 21, 2021
Diamond may be just a phase carbon goes through when exposed to a flash of heat, but that makes it far easier to obtain.
Jun 21, 2021
