Scientists continually improve wearable devices by developing the energy storage of e-skin electronics. South Korean materials scientists developed a new energy storage device containing graphene ink.
Oct 14, 2020
Harvesting of pineapples, a widely grown tropical fruit, leaves behind tons of agricultural residues which are usually burned or left to rot, creating undesirable greenhouse gases and other pollutants. But a new process promises to convert the was...
Oct 14, 2020
All therapeutic agents are encapsulated in nanocapsules with a protein shell to be delivered to the tumor. There, light irradiation triggers a cascade of events, which lead to the destruction of the tumor cells.
Oct 14, 2020
A team of researchers from the U.K., China, and Saudi Arabia has developed a process for converting plastic waste into hydrogen gas and carbon nanotubes. In their paper published in the journal Nature Catalysis, the group describes their process a...
Oct 14, 2020
In the field of volatile organic compounds, graphene oxides have attracted attention as two-dimensional (2-D) materials with nanoporous membranes due to their molecular-sieve-like architectural properties and functional simplicity suited for hydro...
Oct 14, 2020
A new study has resolved one of the major barriers relating to the use of nanorobots driven by lipases—enzymes that play crucial roles in the digestion process by breaking down fats in foods to...
Oct 14, 2020
Exploring what the first quantum computers might achieve, plus a preview of Quantum 2020 The post How capable are today’s quantum computers? appeared first on Physics World.
Oct 14, 2020
A joint development between University of Cambridge scientists and 3D image analysis software company Lume VR Ltd. is enabling the visualization of superresolution microscopy data — data that can be analyzed in 3D using VR. By applying the VR soft...
Oct 14, 2020
By connecting superconducting quantum bits to a microwave transmission line, MIT researchers demonstrated how qubits can generate, on demand, photons needed to support communication between quantum processors. The demonstration is a step toward re...
Oct 14, 2020
A new process uses pineapple leaf fibres to create ultra-light, biodegradable aerogels. They are effective as oil absorbents and for heat and sound insulation. They also have potential applications in food preservation and wastewater treatment.
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