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Sub-diffraction optical writing information bits: towards a high-capacity optical disk for Big Data

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Researchers at USST, RMIT and NUS have overcome Abbe's diffraction barrier by using earth-rich lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles and graphene oxide flakes. Sub-diffraction information bits have been written in the nanocomposite usin...

Feb 25, 2021

Nanomedicine activation profile determines efficacy depending on tumor c-Myc expression

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The half-life of a potent c-Myc inhibitor JQ1H was improved by encapsulating inside nanomicelles. Two types of nanomicelles were designed depending on the tumor acidity-driven activation; one is fast drug-releasing (FR-JQ1H/m), and another is slow...

Feb 25, 2021

Quantum computer captures physics of high-energy particles – Physics World

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Proof-of-principle effort used IBM Q chip to reproduce quantum features of parton showers The post Quantum computer captures physics of high-energy particles appeared first on Physics World.

Feb 24, 2021

Twin atoms: A source for entangled particles

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One of the most important phenomena in quantum physics is entanglement - used for quantum krypography, quantum computers and many other applications. While it is easy to create pairs of entangled photons, it is much harder to create entangled atom...

Feb 24, 2021

3D printing perovskites onto graphene creates ultrasensitive X-ray detector – Physics World

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Perovskites 3D printed on graphene create a highly efficient X-ray detector that could considerably improve the performance of medical imaging devices The post 3D printing perovskites onto graphene creates ultrasensitive X-ray detector appeared fi...

Feb 24, 2021

Study Analyzes Electron Behavior While Graphene Layers Produce Moiré Effect

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Graphene is a two-dimensional material made entirely of carbon. It has exhibited remarkable properties, such as flexibility, transparency, as well as thermal and electrical conductivity. Two layers...

Feb 24, 2021

An mRNA nanovaccine for cancer immunotherapy

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Researchers have developed a graphene oxide hydrogel that, when injected into mice with melanoma, slowly released RNA nanovaccines that shrank tumors and kept them from metastasizing.

Feb 24, 2021

Treating rheumatoid arthritis with micromotors

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Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disorder marked by joint pain, swelling and damage. Although medications, such as steroids, anti-inflammatory drugs and immunosuppressants, can help slow joint destruction and relieve pain, they have ...

Feb 24, 2021

Copper-doped zinc sulfide changes color reversibly when illuminated and could be used in smart adaptive windows

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Photochromic materials can reversibly change their color and optical properties when irradiated with ultraviolet or visible light. However, they are made from organic compounds that are expensive to synthesize. Fortunately, for the first time, sci...

Feb 24, 2021

Novel Measurement Tool for Graphene Could Accelerate Production, Optimize Device Fabrication

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X-ray scans revolutionised medical treatments by allowing us to see inside humans without surgery. Similarly, terahertz spectroscopy penetrates graphene films allowing scientists to make detailed maps...

Feb 24, 2021

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