A novel plant nanobionic optical sensor, capable of both detecting and, in real time, monitoring levels of arsenic in underground environments, exhibits changes in fluorescence intensity to indicate the presence and quantity of the metal. Scientis...
Dec 9, 2020
An international research team led by the University of Minnesota Twin Cities has produced a quantum state that is part light and part matter. The research has implications for the next generation of quantum-based optical and electronic devices, a...
Dec 9, 2020
They are known as 'magic sized nano clusters' because they have special properties: The particles consist of only a few atoms, but since they are arranged in a special crystal structure, they are extremely stable. Unless you expose them ...
Dec 9, 2020
Cancer can be treated by using ultrasound in conjunction with molecules sensitizing the system to sound waves. Such sonosensitizers tend to produce toxic reactive oxygen species that attack and...
Dec 9, 2020
Researchers have developed the first prototype of a non-volatile magnetic memory device entirely based on a nanometer-thin layered material, which can be tuned with a tiny current.
Dec 9, 2020
Researchers have found a way to protect highly fragile quantum systems from noise, which could aid in the design and development of new quantum devices, such as ultra-powerful quantum computers.
Dec 9, 2020
Researchers have found a way to protect highly fragile quantum systems from noise, which could aid in the design and development of new quantum devices, such as ultra-powerful quantum computers.
Dec 9, 2020
Although most of the planet is covered by water, only a fraction of it is clean enough for humans to use. Therefore, it is important to recycle this resource whenever possible. Current purification techniques cannot adequately handle the very hot ...
Dec 9, 2020
The hunt for materials and systems with better optical properties has always been one of the focal points of semiconductor research. Tailoring the synthesis of photoluminescent nanocrystals for specific applications may require predictions of spec...
Dec 9, 2020
COVID-19 RNA in a specimen can be identified in 10 minutes in a way that does not need qualified workers to interpret.
Dec 8, 2020
