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Injectable hydrogel uses "molecular Velcro" structure to resist body heat

New Atlas   -   Scientific News Websites

Stanford scientists have developed a new hydrogel with a Velcro-like molecular structure that allows it to stay intact for longer at body temperature. The hope is that it could be injected into a patient and deliver drugs over weeks or months as i...

Feb 5, 2021

New nanoimaging technique allows comprehensive testing of 2D materials

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A new nanoimaging technique that will allow researchers to test and identify novel 2D materials in a comprehensive way at the nanoscale for the first time.

Feb 5, 2021

Breakthrough in quantum photonics promises a new era in optical circuits

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

In recently published work, researchers at USC have shown that single photons can be emitted in a uniform way from quantum dots arranged in a precise pattern. The team has used such methods to create single-quantum dots, with their remarkable sing...

Feb 5, 2021

New way to power up nanomaterials for electronic applications

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

UCLA materials scientists and colleagues have discovered that perovskites, a class of promising materials that could be used for low-cost, high-performance solar cells and LEDs, have a previously unutilized molecular component that can further tun...

Feb 5, 2021

Trapping gases better with boron nitride "nanopores"

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Porous activated carbon (AC) is well-known for its ability to efficiently trap gases and help in catalyzing chemical reactions on its surface. Lately, boron nitride (BN), with a structure similar to that of carbon, has emerged as an attractive alt...

Feb 5, 2021

Biosensors to detect P. jirovecii, responsible for Pneumocystis pneumonia

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

Currently, the detection of the fungus in patients, who may be asymptomatic carriers until they develop pneumonia, uses the PCR technique, which takes several hours and requires adequate facilities and qualified personnel. However, the application...

Feb 5, 2021

Silicon anode structure generates new potential for lithium-ion batteries

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New research has identified a nanostructure that improves the anode in lithium-ion batteries. Instead of using graphite for the anode, the researchers turned to silicon: a material that stores more charge but is susceptible to fracturing. The team...

Feb 5, 2021

Imaging technique provides link to innovative products

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

A study announces the successful use of a new nanoimaging technique that will allow researchers to test and identify two-dimensional materials.

Feb 4, 2021

Switching nanolight on and off: New way to program light on an ultra-small scale

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

The report demonstrates a new method to control the flow of light of nanolight. Optical manipulation on the nanoscale, or nanophotonics, has become a critical area of interest as researchers seek ways to meet the increasing demand for technologies...

Feb 4, 2021

Harvard Scientists Trilayer Graphene Breakthrough Opens the Door for High Temperature Superconductors

SciTechDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

In 2018, the physics world was set ablaze with the discovery that when an ultrathin layer of carbon, called graphene, is stacked and twisted to... The post Harvard Scientists Trilayer Graphene Breakthrough Opens the Door for High Temperature Supe...

Feb 4, 2021

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