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Researchers detects chiral structures using vortex light

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Recently, the Laboratory of Micro and Nano Engineering, School of Engineering Science, University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) has made important progress in the field of structural chirality detection research using vortex light, and...

Mar 2, 2021

A quantum internet is closer to reality, thanks to this switch

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When quantum computers become more powerful and widespread, they will need a robust quantum internet to communicate.

Mar 2, 2021

Scientists improve understanding of plasma source for synthesis of carbon nanotubes

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have developed an insight that could facilitate production of microscopic carbon nanotubes used in everything from microchips to sporting goods to pharmaceutical products. The research could ensure that fabrication forms nanotubes as e...

Mar 2, 2021

Scientists develop efficient method to create high-strength materials for flexible electronics

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TPU researchers jointly with their colleagues from foreign universities have developed a method that allows for a laser-driven integration of metals into polymers to form electrically conductive composites. The research findings are presented in U...

Mar 2, 2021

The First Graphene-Enhanced Concrete Hits the Market

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Image Credit: Concrene The addition of just a touch of graphene could make the world's most ubiquitous building material stronger, more durable and even a touch greener. The first...

Mar 2, 2021

Origin of life: The chicken-and-egg problem

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New research shows that slight alterations in transfer-RNA molecules (tRNAs) allow them to self-assemble into a functional unit that can replicate information exponentially. tRNAs are key elements in the evolution of early life-forms.

Mar 2, 2021

Coronavirus-like particles could ensure reliability of simpler, faster COVID-19 tests

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Rapid COVID-19 tests are on the rise to deliver results faster to more people, and scientists need an easy, foolproof way to know that these tests work correctly and the results can be trusted. Nanoparticles that pass detection as the novel corona...

Mar 2, 2021

Rolling 2D van der Waals heterostructures into 1D nanotubes

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

The properties ofvan der Waals heterostructures can be precisely controlled by twisting the stacked atomic layers, opening the way for the use of this unique degree of freedom for the nanoscale control of composite materials and nano-devices in fu...

Mar 2, 2021

Big step toward small wires

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Researchers from Fudan University in Shanghai, Japan's National Institute for Materials Science and QUT's Centre for Materials Science have published the study, "Stable single atomic silver wires assembling into a circuitry-connecta...

Mar 2, 2021

Researcher explores contact freezing of water at the nanoscale

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At the nanoscale, water freezes in various ways, and not all of them are completely understood. Among other benefits, getting a better handle on these processes could mean big improvements in weather prediction.

Mar 2, 2021

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