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Lanthanide nanocrystals brighten molecular triplet excitons

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Scientists have developed an approach to improve the generation and luminescent harvesting of molecular triplets by coupling them with lanthanide-doped nanoparticles. This innovation provides new insights on lanthanide nanocrystal-molecule interac...

Nov 26, 2020

Researchers develop first plant-based gel to support organoid growth for biomedical applications

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Monash University researchers have created the world's first bioactive plant-based nanocellulose hydrogel to support organoid growth for biomedical applications. This includes cancer development and treatment.

Nov 25, 2020

Direct Visualization of Quantum Dots Reveals Shape of Quantum Wave Function of the Trapped Electrons

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Researchers used a scanning tunneling microscope to visualize quantum dots in bilayer graphene, an important step toward quantum information technologies. Trapping and controlling electrons in... The post Direct Visualization of Quantum Dots Reve...

Nov 25, 2020

Researchers use fluorescent nanosensors to track down bacteria

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Researchers from Bochum, Göttingen, Duisburg and Cologne have developed a new method for detecting bacteria and infections.

Nov 25, 2020

Carbon nanofibers boost the hardness of 3D-printed aluminum

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While 3D-printed aluminum parts are becoming increasingly common in the aerospace industry, any weaknesses in those parts can cause them to fail catastrophically. A new additive could help, by making the aluminum 1.5 times harder.Continue ReadingC...

Nov 25, 2020

Researchers create nanoscale slalom course for electrons

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Researchers have created a serpentine path for electrons, imbuing them with new properties that could be useful in future quantum devices.

Nov 25, 2020

Researchers create nanoscale slalom course for electrons

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A research team led by professors from the Department of Physics and Astronomy have created a serpentine path for electrons, imbuing them with new properties that could be useful in future quantum devices.

Nov 25, 2020

Tunable coating allows hitch-hiking nanoparticles to slip past the immune system to their target

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Nanoparticles are promising drug delivery tools, offering the ability to administer drugs directly to a specific part of the body and avoid the awful side effects so often seen with chemotherapeutics.

Nov 25, 2020

Quantum nanodiamonds may help detect disease earlier

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The quantum sensing abilities of nanodiamonds can be used to improve the sensitivity of paper-based diagnostic tests, potentially allowing for earlier detection of diseases such as HIV, according to a new study.

Nov 25, 2020

Quantum nanodiamonds may help detect disease earlier

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The quantum sensing abilities of nanodiamonds can be used to improve the sensitivity of paper-based diagnostic tests, potentially allowing for earlier detection of diseases such as HIV, according to a study led by UCL researchers in the i-sense Mc...

Nov 25, 2020

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