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Nikalyte deliver NL-UHV Nanoparticle Source to Montan University, Leoben

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Nanoparticle deposition specialists, Nikalyte Ltd announce the delivery of an NL-UHV nanoparticle source to the Materials Science department at Montan University, Leoben in Austria. Prof Christian...

May 19, 2021

Researchers use 'hole-y' math and machine learning to study cellular self-assembly

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A new study shows that mathematical topology can reveal how human cells organize into complex spatial patterns, helping to categorize them by the formation of branched and clustered structures.

May 19, 2021

Thermoplasmonic sensor for the detection of phase transitions in nanoscale materials

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The work was conducted under the auspices of the Russian Science Foundation; the project "Synthesis and research of a new class of nanocomposite ceramics with degenerate dielectric constant for optoplasmonic applications" is headed by Pr...

May 19, 2021

Materials absorb huge impacts by forcing water through nanopores – Physics World

Physics World   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Better body armour could be made from new shock absorbers The post Materials absorb huge impacts by forcing water through nanopores appeared first on Physics World.

May 18, 2021

Nanofiber filter captures almost 100 percent of coronavirus aerosols in experiment: The filter could help curb airborne spread of COVID-19 virus, researchers say

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

A filter made from polymer nanothreads blew three kinds of commercial masks out of the water by capturing 99.9 percent of coronavirus aerosols in an experiment. The study compared the effectiveness of surgical and cotton masks, a neck gaiter, and ...

May 18, 2021

Scientists to take a new step in microelectronics' development

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Researchers at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) developed a new approach to determine the best electrode materials composition for solid-state lithium-ion batteries. The results of the study were published in the journ...

May 18, 2021

New material could create 'neurons' and 'synapses' for new computers

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Classic computers use binary values (0/1) to perform. By contrast, our brain cells can use more values to operate, making them more energy-efficient than computers. This is why scientists are interested in neuromorphic (brain-like) computing. Phys...

May 18, 2021

When one become two: Separating DNA for more accurate nanopore analysis

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A new software tool will help bioinformaticians improve the quality and accuracy of their biological data, and avoid mis-assemblies. The fast, lightweight, user-friendly tool visualizes genome assemblies and gene alignments from the latest next ge...

May 18, 2021

When one become two: Separating DNA for more accurate nanopore analysis

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

A new software tool developed by Earlham Institute researchers will help bioinformaticians improve the quality and accuracy of their biological data, and avoid mis-assemblies. The fast, lightweight, user-friendly tool visualizes genome assemblies ...

May 18, 2021

'Bite' defects revealed in bottom-up graphene nanoribbons

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Graphene nanoribbons (GNRs), narrow strips of single-layer graphene, have interesting physical, electrical, thermal, and optical properties because of the interplay between their crystal and electronic structures. These novel characteristics have ...

May 18, 2021

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