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New protein nanobioreactor designed to improve sustainable bioenergy production

chemeurope.com   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers at the University of Liverpool have unlocked new possibilities for the future development of sustainable, clean bioenergy. The study, published in Nature Communications, shows how bacterial protein 'cages' can be reprogramme...

Nov 4, 2020

3-D print experts discover how to make tomorrow's technology using ink-jet printed graphene

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

The University of Nottingham has cracked the conundrum of how to use inks to 3-D-print novel electronic devices with useful properties, such as an ability to convert light into electricity.

Nov 4, 2020

100,000-fold enhancement in the nonlinearity of silicon

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers develop silicon nanoresonators that can control the scattering of light when excited by another laser. This research may lead to faster and completely optical computer switches and circuits.

Nov 4, 2020

2D boron nitride coating is key ingredient in hypersaline desalination technology

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A thin coating of the 2D nanomaterial hexagonal boron nitride is the key ingredient in a cost-effective technology for desalinating industrial-strength brine.

Nov 4, 2020

3D print experts discover how to make tomorrow's technology using ink-jet printed graphene

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Researchers have cracked the conundrum of how to use inks to 3D-print novel electronic devices with useful properties, such as an ability to convert light into electricity.

Nov 4, 2020

3D print experts discover how to make tomorrow's technology using ink-jet printed graphene

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

The University of Nottingham has cracked the conundrum of how to use inks to 3D-print novel electronic devices with useful properties, such as an ability to convert light into electricity.

Nov 4, 2020

Nature-inspired design--Mimicking moth eyes to produce transparent anti-reflective coatings

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

The eyes of moths have a biological nanostructure that grants them anti-reflective properties. Though researchers have managed to mimic this structure to produce anti-reflective coatings, current techniques are not easily scalable. Now, researcher...

Nov 4, 2020

Water-energy nanogrid provides solution for rural communities lacking basic amenities

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers at Texas A&M University have come up with an economical, green solution that can help underprivileged communities with their water and electricity needs.

Nov 4, 2020

Luminescent wood could light up homes of the future

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

The right indoor lighting can help set the mood, from a soft romantic glow to bright, stimulating colors. But some materials used for lighting, such as plastics, are not eco-friendly. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Nano have developed a bio-ba...

Nov 4, 2020

Scientists grow carbon nanotube forest much longer than any other

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

Carbon nanotube (CNT) forests are a solution to scaling up the production of CNTs, which are becoming a staple in many industries. However, even the best catalyst used to grow these forests deteriorates quickly, capping possible forest length at ~...

Nov 4, 2020

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