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New Magnetic Nanomaterial Developed for Counterfeit Money Prevention

SciTechDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

An international research team led by NUST MISIS has developed a new iron-cobalt-nickel nanocomposite with tunable magnetic properties. The nanocomposite could be used to protect... The post New Magnetic Nanomaterial Developed for Counterfeit Mon...

Jun 9, 2021

Toshiba breaks quantum communication record with 600 km of optical fibers

New Atlas   -   Scientific News Websites

A quantum internet could one day allow quantum computers to team up and tackle some gigantic problems. Now the world is a step closer to that reality, as researchers at Toshiba have demonstrated quantum communications sent over a record-breaking 6...

Jun 9, 2021

New adaptable nanoparticle platform enables enhanced delivery of gene therapies

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

Scientists have developed polypeptide-based materials that act as effective vectors for delivering gene therapies. The first-of-its-kind platform enables the vectors to be adapted to suit the specific gene therapy cargo.

Jun 9, 2021

Researchers realize unconventional coherent control of solid-state spin qubits

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers realized robust coherent control of solid-state spin qubits using anti-Strokes (AS) excitation, broadening the boundary of quantum information processing and quantum sensing. This study was published in Nature Communications.

Jun 9, 2021

New study presents tip-induced nano-engineering of strain, bandgap, and exciton funneling in 2D semiconductors

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South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has succeeded in investigating and controlling the physical properties of naturally-formed nanoscale wrinkles in 2D semiconductors.

Jun 9, 2021

Control over water friction with 2D materials points to 'smart membranes': Dramatic decrease in friction when water is passed through nanoscale capillaries made of graphene

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

The speed of water flow is a limiting factor in many membrane-based industrial processes, including desalination, molecular separation and osmotic power generation. Researchers have revealed a dramatic decrease in friction when water is passed thr...

Jun 8, 2021

Absorbent aerogels show some muscle: Spongelike materials for environmental remediation and more

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

A simple chemical process creates light and highly absorbent aerogels for environmental remediation or as membranes for batteries and other applications.

Jun 8, 2021

Online 'library of properties' helps to create safer nanomaterials

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers have developed a 'library of properties' to help identify the environmental impact of nanomaterials faster and more cost effectively.

Jun 8, 2021

Graphene could allow hard drives to hold 10 times more data

Engadget   -   General News Websites

Using graphene, everyone's favorite wonder material, they replaced the carbon-based overcoat (COC) on several hard drives.

Jun 8, 2021

Novel Material Made from Carbon Nanotubes can Generate Electricity

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

MIT engineers have discovered a new way of generating electricity using tiny carbon particles that can create a current simply by interacting with liquid surrounding them. The liquid, an organic...

Jun 8, 2021

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