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Study shows promise of quantum computing using factory-made silicon chips

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For the study, researchers were able to isolate and measure the quantum state of a single electron (the qubit) in a silicon transistor manufactured using a 'CMOS' technology similar to that used to make chips in computer processors.

Mar 31, 2021

Thermal power nanogenerator created without solid moving parts

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As environmental and energy crises become more common, a thermal energy harvester capable of converting abundant thermal energy into mechanical energy appears to be a promising mitigation strategy. The majority of thermal power generation technolo...

Mar 31, 2021

Big data dreams for tiny technologies

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MIT research combines machine learning with nanoparticle design for personalized drug delivery.

Mar 30, 2021

Mechanism Discovered for Making Superconductors More Resistant to Magnetic Fields

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Rotation of electron spins in superconductors of atomic-scale thickness may be used to make qubits for quantum computing. Superconductivity is known to be easily destroyed... The post Mechanism Discovered for Making Superconductors More Resistant...

Mar 30, 2021

Graphene-soled Running Shoes Go the Distance

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

​​​​​Graphene bolstered long-distance running shoe lasts for twice the distance of ordinary running shoes.

Mar 30, 2021

Gearing Up Nanoscale Machines: Molecular-Scale Gear Trains for Transmitting Rotational Force

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Researchers at Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Japan, in partnership with research teams at University Paul Sabatier, France, are advancing the science of molecular-scale... The post Gearing Up Nanoscale Machines: Molecular-Scale Gear T...

Mar 30, 2021

Heidelberg Instruments Makes Multiphoton Optics a Subsidiary

Photonics Media   -   Scientific News Websites

Photolithography company Heidelberg Instruments Mikrotechnik GmbH acquired Multiphoton Optics, a solution provider for 3D lithography via two-photon polymerization. The companies made the announcement in a shared press release. Following the compl...

Mar 30, 2021

Scientists Visualize Electromagnetic Fields of Nanostructures in 3D for the First Time

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Whether for microscopy, data storage or sensor technology, many advanced technological applications that require specific functions rely on the structure of the electromagnetic field near the surfaces...

Mar 30, 2021

Researchers Use Gold Nanoparticles to 'Seek Out' Bone Stem Cells

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers at the University of Southampton have developed a new way of using nanomaterials to identify and enrich skeletal stem cells - a discovery which could eventually lead to new treatments for...

Mar 30, 2021

Graphene Made from Tire Waste be Used to Strengthen Concrete

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

This could be where the rubber truly hits the road. Rice University scientists have optimized a process to convert waste from rubber tires into graphene that can, in turn, be used to strengthen concrete.

Mar 30, 2021

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