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New paradigm of quantum information technology revealed through light-matter interaction

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A research team led by Professor Jaedong Lee from the Department of Chemical Physics of DGIST (President Kunwoo Lee) has introduced a novel quantum state and a pioneering mechanism for extracting and controlling quantum information using exciton a...

Nov 19, 2024

Labeling cell particles with barcodes

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Cell-to-cell communication through nanosized particles, working as messengers and carriers, can now be analyzed in a whole new way, thanks to a new method involving CRISPR gene-editing technology. The particles, known as small extracellular vesicl...

Nov 19, 2024

New theory reveals the shape of a single photon

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A new theory, that explains how light and matter interact at the quantum level has enabled researchers to define for the first time the precise shape of a single photon.

Nov 19, 2024

Sparc Technologies receives USD$730,000 R&D tax refund

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Sparc Technologies has secured AUD$1.12 million (around USD$730,000) in an R&D tax refund, under the Australian Government's R&D Tax Incentive, relating to the 2024 financial year.

Nov 19, 2024

NETL team converts coal tar pitch into graphene for improved supercapacitors

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Researchers at NETL, a U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory, have developed a low-cost process for converting coal tar waste into high-quality graphene. The team stressed that the resulting can increase the performance of energy-storing s...

Nov 19, 2024

New on-chip device uses exotic light rays in 2D material to detect molecules

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Researchers have developed a highly sensitive detector for identifying molecules via their infrared vibrational "fingerprint." This innovative detector converts incident infrared light into ultra-confined "nanolight" in the for...

Nov 18, 2024

Nanorobots move closer to clinical trials with new model that helps them navigate through the bloodstream

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From repairing deadly brain bleeds to tackling tumors with precise chemotherapy, micro/nano-robots (MNRs) are a promising, up-and-coming tool that have the power to substantially advance health care. However, this tool still has difficulty navigat...

Nov 18, 2024

Cracking the code of performance degradation in solid oxide cells at the atomic level

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Researchers have elucidated the mechanism of the initial degradation phenomenon that triggers the performance drop of high-temperature solid oxide electrolysis cell systems, using advanced transmission electron microscopy. Unlike previous studies,...

Nov 18, 2024

Electron imaging reveals the vibrant colors of the outermost electron layer

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Surfaces play a key role in numerous chemical reactions, including catalysis and corrosion. Understanding the atomic structure of the surface of a functional material is essential for both engineers and chemists. Researchers at Nagoya University i...

Nov 18, 2024

Machine learning and supercomputer simulations predict interactions between gold nanoparticles and blood proteins

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Researchers in the Nanoscience Center at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, have used machine learning and supercomputer simulations to investigate how tiny gold nanoparticles bind to blood proteins. The studies discovered that favorable nanopa...

Nov 18, 2024

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