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Quantum dots enhance spin chemistry in radical pairs

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Colloidal quantum dots (QDs) constitute a platform to explore various quantum effects. Their size-dependent colors are essentially a naked-eye, ambient-condition visualization of the quantum confinement effect.

Jan 7, 2025

Ultrathin conductor surpasses copper for more energy-efficient nanoelectronics

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As computer chips continue to get smaller and more complex, the ultrathin metallic wires that carry electrical signals within these chips have become a weak link. Standard metal wires get worse at conducting electricity as they get thinner, ultima...

Jan 7, 2025

Combining graphene and nanodiamonds for better microplasma devices

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Microplasma devices are incredibly versatile tools for generating and sustaining plasmas on micro- and millimeter scales. The latest advances in nanotechnology now promise to expand their range of applications even further but, so far, this progre...

Jan 7, 2025

From superfood to super material: Goji berries yield antibacterial silver nanoparticles

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As the search for sustainability permeates all fields, researchers are turning to a unique organic source for creating antibacterial silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs)—the humble goji berry.

Jan 7, 2025

Scientists develop nanobody inhibitors to target deadly Ebola virus

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Ebola virus, one of the deadliest pathogens, has a fatality rate of about 50%, posing a serious threat to global health and safety. To address this challenge, researchers at the University of Minnesota and the Midwest Antiviral Drug Discovery (AVi...

Jan 7, 2025

Smarter memory: Next-generation RAM with reduced energy consumption

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Researchers have developed a technology for voltage-controlled magnetization switching, which has the potential to be implemented in next-generation computational memory. This advanced technology enables low-energy data writing operations with non...

Jan 7, 2025

Revolutionizing data centers: Breakthrough in photonic switching

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Engineers created a smaller, faster and more efficient photonic switch, which leverages principles from quantum mechanics and could accelerate everything from streaming to training AI by supercharging data centers.

Jan 7, 2025

Scientists advance nanobody technology to combat deadly Ebola virus

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Ebola virus, one of the deadliest pathogens, has a fatality rate of about 50%, posing a serious threat to global health and safety. To address this challenge, researchers have developed the first nanobody-based inhibitors targeting the Ebola virus.

Jan 7, 2025

Smarter memory: next-generation RAM with reduced energy consumption

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Numerous memory types for computing devices have emerged in recent years, aiming to overcome the limitations imposed by traditional random access memory (RAM). Magnetoresistive RAM (MRAM) is one such memory type which offers several advantages ove...

Jan 7, 2025

How goji berries can be used to create silver nanoparticles

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

As the search for sustainability permeates all fields, researchers are turning to a unique organic source for creating antibacterial silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) – the humble goji berry.

Jan 7, 2025

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