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Preparation of F-passivated ZnO for quantum dot photovoltaics

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For photovoltaic power generation, pn junction is the core unit. The electric field in the junction can separate and transport the electron and the hole to negative and positive electrodes, respectively. Once the pn junction is connected with a lo...

Nov 10, 2023

Climate predictions require increasingly accurate information on atmospheric particles

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While knowledge of the mechanisms and dynamics of the growth of atmospheric nanoparticles has increased enormously in the 21st century, extensive models predicting climate change do not yet consider with enough accuracy the effect of nanoparticles...

Nov 10, 2023

New work sheds light on inner working of cells

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CÚRAM researchers at University of Galway, together with colleagues at the Centre for Molecular Nanometrology at University of Strathclyde have published work unveiling the inner workings of cells.

Nov 10, 2023

Detection of exosomes, universal nano-sized disease sensors of the future – Physics World

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Join the audience for a live webinar on 29 November 2023 sponsored by BioLogic, in partnership with The Electrochemical Society The post Detection of exosomes, universal nano-sized disease sensors of the future appeared first on Physics World.

Nov 10, 2023

What are nanobots? Explaining nanorobotics and nanorobots

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Learn about nanobots with our deep dive into their real-world medical potential versus the sci-fi hype. Join us as we uncover what nanorobotics can really do today.

Nov 10, 2023

Probing the intricate structures of 2D materials at the nanoscale

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Researchers developed a new interferometric 4D-STEM modality that can provide information about local structural deformations within layers, twist direction and magnitude between layers, and interlayer distances for few-layered 2D materials.

Nov 10, 2023

Biomimetic nanoparticles offer promise for enhanced detection of circulating tumor cells

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Researchers develop cell membrane-coated magnetic nanoparticles that leverage abilities to both target circulating tumor cells and evade white blood cells, enabling isolation of scarce circulating tumor cells from blood with 10x higher purity.

Nov 10, 2023

Low-Power Optical Tweezers Shield Trapped Bioparticles from Damage

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Optical tweezers trap and manipulate minute particles with light. The technology is used across fields, ranging from manufacturing to biotech, though it requires the use of high-powered lasers to ensure proper function. These lasers can damage the...

Nov 10, 2023

Carbon nanotube–based MOSFETs doped using a scalable technique

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In recent years, electronics engineers have been trying to identify materials that could help to shrink the size of transistors without compromising their performance and energy efficiency. Low-dimensional semiconductors, solid-state superconducti...

Nov 10, 2023

Ultrafast lasers on ultra-tiny chips

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Reserchers have developed a method for building lasers on nanophotonic chips that produce pulses a few trillionths of a second long.

Nov 10, 2023

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