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Energy harvesting goes organic, gets more flexible

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Nanogenerators capable of converting mechanical energy into electricity are typically made from metal oxides and lead-based perovskites. But these inorganic materials aren't biocompatible, so the race is on to create natural biocompatible pie...

Sep 15, 2020

New on/off functionality for fast, sensitive, ultra-small technologies

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Researchers have developed an ultra-small actuator that can be turned on and off in a fraction of a millisecond and exhibits nanometer-scale position control. This actuator is unparalleled in modern technologies, and will be useful in robotics, me...

Sep 15, 2020

Single photons from a silicon chip: Novel source for quantum light particles

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Quantum technology holds great promise: Quantum computers are expected to revolutionize database searches, AI systems, and computational simulations. Today already, quantum cryptography can guarantee secure data transfer, albeit with limitations. ...

Sep 15, 2020

Energy harvesting goes organic, gets more flexible

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers report using a combination of ultraviolet and ozone exposure to generate a wettability difference and an applied field to create horizontally aligned polarization of nanotubes on flexible substrates with interlocking electrodes.

Sep 15, 2020

Inexpensive, non-toxic nanofluid could be a game-changer for oil recovery

chemeurope.com   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers from the University of Houston have demonstrated that an inexpensive and non-toxic nanofluid can be used to efficiently recover even heavy oil with high viscosity from reservoirs. The nanofluid, made in a common household blender usin...

Sep 15, 2020

Fighting breast cancer with nanotech, immunotherapy

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

Case Western Reserve University researcher takes aim at hard-to-treat metastatic cancers by using new method to unlock ‘cold

Sep 15, 2020

Rubbery Properties of RNA Nanoparticles Provide High Tumor Targeting Efficiency

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A new study by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC - James) shows that RNA...

Sep 15, 2020

Discover Latest Technologies at Graphene Flagship Press Event

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Introducing the first ever graphene-powered solar farm Join us for the latest Graphene Flagship Press event on Friday 18th September at 12.00pm (noon) CEST. Registration is free at:...

Sep 15, 2020

Science | AAAS

Science   -   Scientific News Websites

Company presents timeline for its next step on the road to practical quantum computing

Sep 15, 2020

First fiber-optic nanotip electron gun enables easier nanoscale research

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Nebraska have developed an

Sep 15, 2020

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