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'Egg carton' quantum dot array could lead to ultralow power devices

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A new path toward sending and receiving information with single photons of light has been discovered by an international team of researchers.

Mar 4, 2021

Zinc oxide: Key component for the methanol synthesis reaction over copper catalysts

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The current commercial production of methanol through the hydrogenation of the green-house gas CO2 relies on a catalyst consisting of copper, zinc oxide and aluminum oxide. Even though this catalyst has been used for many decades in the chemical i...

Mar 4, 2021

Magnetic whirls in confined spaces: Mobility of skyrmions in geometric structures depends on their arrangement

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Experimental and theoretical physicists investigated the behavior of magnetic whirls within nanoscale geometric structures.

Mar 4, 2021

van der Waals heterostructures harness ionic power from photo-induced ion transport

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

In general, there are three types of driving force for ion transport: electric field; mechanical pressure; and concentration gradient. Recently, light has been propsoed as a fourth. Now, researchers report the incorporation of a transition metal d...

Mar 4, 2021

Metallic state of Ag nanoclusters in oxidative dispersion identified in situ

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Oxidative dispersion has been widely used in the regeneration of sintered metal catalysts as well as the fabrication of single-atom catalysts.

Mar 4, 2021

Scientists adapt solar energy technology to detect chemical warfare agents and pesticides: Researchers are harnessing next-generation photovoltaics materials to create a fast, accurate testing mechanism for harmful compounds

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Pervoskite nanocrystals, a key component of emerging solar energy technology, are being used in Australia to develop a new, rapid-response detection mechanism for fumigants, pollutants and nerve agents. The technology could be used to protect emer...

Mar 4, 2021

Magnetic whirls in confined spaces

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In a close collaboration between experimental and theoretical physicists at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU), the research groups of Professor Mathias Kläui and Dr. Peter Virnau investigated the behavior of magnetic whirls within nanoscal...

Mar 4, 2021

Researchers Succeed in Injecting Nanodiamonds Directly to the Cell Interior

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Several researchers have strangely tried to place very small diamonds within living cells. This is because nanodiamonds are constantly bright and can offer a better understanding of the inner life of...

Mar 4, 2021

'Egg carton' quantum dot array could lead to ultralow power devices

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A new path toward sending and receiving information with single photons of light has been discovered by an international team of researchers led by the University of Michigan.

Mar 4, 2021

A COSMIC approach to nanoscale science

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

COSMIC, a multipurpose X-ray instrument at Berkeley Lab's Advanced Light Source, has made headway in the scientific community since its launch less than 2 years ago, with groundbreaking contributions in fields ranging from batteries to biomin...

Mar 4, 2021

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