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Nanotechnology in fiction

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

The ability to communicate new advances in science and technology has never been more important, and in that regard innovations with nanotechnology are growing more rapidly than ever with benefits to both society and the economy. However, for many...

Oct 15, 2020

Study examines spontaneous symmetry breaking in twisted double bilayer graphene

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Over the past few years, a growing number of researchers worldwide has been conducting studies investigating the properties and features of so-called twisted van der Waals (vdW) materials. This unique class of materials could be an ideal platform ...

Oct 15, 2020

Scientists propose potential method for imaging-guided synergistic cancer therapy

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

A joint research team led by Prof. WANG Hui and Prof. LIN Wenchu from the High Magnetic Field Laboratory of the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science developed a synthesis of metal-free multifunctional therapeutic reagents, called graphitic carbon ...

Oct 15, 2020

MIT.nano receives LEED Platinum certification

MIT News   -   Organizations and Universities Websites

Commitment to sustainable practices earns top honor from the U.S Green Building Council.

Oct 14, 2020

COVID-19 rapid test has successful lab results, research moves to next stages: Engineers and virologists team up for novel approach

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Rapid detection of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, in about 30 seconds following the test, has had successful preliminary results. The test uses a nanotube-based electrochemical biosensor, a similar technology used for detecting tuberculosis and colorectal ...

Oct 14, 2020

Bringing a power tool from math into quantum computing

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

The Fourier transform is a mathematical operation essential to virtually all fields of physics and engineering. Although there already exists an algorithm that computes the Fourier transform in quantum computers, it is not versatile enough for man...

Oct 14, 2020

Bringing a power tool from math into quantum computing

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

The Fourier transform is an important mathematical tool that decomposes a function or dataset into a its constituent frequencies, much like one could decompose a musical chord into a combination of its notes. It is used across all fields of engine...

Oct 14, 2020

Nanotechnology Now - Press Release: Controlling the speed of enzyme motors brings biomedical applications of nanorobots closer: Recent advances in this field have made micro- and nanomotors promising devices for solving many biomedical problems

Nanotechnology Now   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A study by scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), the Universidad Complutense (UCM), Universidad de Girona (UdG), and the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalon...

Oct 14, 2020

Study Offers New Strategy to Synthesize Crystalline Bulk Graphene Nanoribbons

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

New work from a team of scientists led by Drs. Kuo Li and Haiyan Zheng from the Center for High Pressure Science and Technology Advanced Research (HPSTAR) collaborated with Dr. Jing Ju from Peking...

Oct 14, 2020

Developing a Multi-Functional Nano-Vaccine to Fight Toxoplasmosis

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Fighting clever parasites requires smart vaccines that can trigger critical immune responses. A University of Chicago-based research team has found a novel way to do that. These experts, specialists in toxoplasmosis and leaders in vaccine design, ...

Oct 14, 2020

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