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Graphene 'smart surfaces' now tunable for visible spectrum

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Researchers at The University of Manchester's National Graphene Institute have created optical devices with a unique range of tunability, covering the entire electromagnetic spectrum, including visible light.

Apr 6, 2021

Carbon nanospike catalyst splits water, carbon dioxide and recombines atoms into heavier nanocarbons

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In a new twist to an existing ORNL technology, researchers have developed an electrocatalyst that enables water and carbon dioxide to be split and the atoms recombined to form higher weight hydrocarbons for gasoline, diesel and jet fuel.

Apr 6, 2021

Tattoo made of gold nanoparticles revolutionizes medical diagnostics

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The idea of implantable sensors that continuously transmit information on vital values and concentrations of substances or drugs in the body has fascinated physicians and scientists for a long time. Such sensors enable the constant monitoring of d...

Apr 6, 2021

Less than a nanometer thick, stronger and more versatile than steel

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

Scientists create stable nanosheets containing boron and hydrogen atoms with potential applications in nanoelectronics and quantum information technology.

Apr 6, 2021

Limitless Space Institute for Interstellar Travel by 2100 | NextBigFuture.com

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Limitless Space Institute is sponsoring student programs and giving away about $2 million every two years in grants for work towards enabling interstellar travel. They gave out nine grants. Limitless Space Institute is working with the Breakthroug...

Apr 6, 2021

Photocatalytic Nano-Coating Destroys Microbes from Surfaces and Improves Indoor Air Quality – Prevents COVID-19 Epidemic Already in Seven European Countries

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A nanotechnology company Nanoksi Finland has introduced a self-disinfecting nanocoating that reduces the number of viruses and bacteria on surfaces and improves indoor air quality. The company’s...

Apr 6, 2021

2D "borophane" offers new building block for advanced electronics

New Atlas   -   Scientific News Websites

The world of 2D material science is an exciting one where new advances continue to open up new possibilities, most notably through adaptations of the wonder material graphene. Scientists in the US have introduced a new player to this game in the f...

Apr 6, 2021

Tattoo made of gold nanoparticles revolutionizes medical diagnostics

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Scientists have developed a novel type of implantable sensor that continuously transmits information on vital values and concentrations of substances or drugs in the body and can be operated in the body for several months. The sensor is based on c...

Apr 6, 2021

Ammonia decomposition for hydrogen economy, improvement in hydrogen extraction efficiency

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For the implementation of the effective hydrogen economy in the forthcoming years, hydrogen produced from sources like coal and petroleum must be transported from its production sites to the end user often over long distances and to achieve succes...

Apr 6, 2021

Discovering DNA methylation from bacteria and microbiome using nanopore technology

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Bacterial DNA methylation occurs at diverse sequence contexts and plays important functional roles in cellular defense and gene regulation. An increasing number of studies have reported that bacterial DNA methylation has important roles affecting ...

Apr 5, 2021

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