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Theory could accelerate push for spintronic devices

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A new theory by Rice University scientists could boost the growing field of spintronics, a key to creating faster and more powerful electronic devices, including quantum computers.

Feb 25, 2021

Molecular bridges power up printed electronics

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Graphene Flagship researchers boost the efficiency of conductive inks and devices connecting layered materials flakes with small molecules

Feb 25, 2021

A solid solvent for unique materials

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Materials impossible to obtain with existing methods can be produced using a solid, nanostructured silica solvent. Scientists from the Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Cracow presented an innovative approach to the...

Feb 25, 2021

Graphene filter makes carbon capture more efficient and cheaper

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Chemical engineers at EPFL have developed a graphene filter for carbon capture that surpasses the efficiency of commercial capture technologies, and can reduce the cost carbon capture down to $30 per ton of carbon dioxide.

Feb 25, 2021

Weakness is strength for this low-temperature battery

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Nanoengineers at the University of California San Diego have discovered new fundamental insights for developing lithium metal batteries that perform well at ultra-low temperatures; mainly, that the weaker the electrolyte holds on to lithium ions, ...

Feb 25, 2021

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

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