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Hip fracture risk linked to nanoscale bone inflexibility

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

The study found that flexibility, as well as density, in the bone nanostructure is an important factor in assessing how likely someone is to suffer fractures.

Aug 26, 2020

New graphene device can measure toxic lead within minutes

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers create portable lab-on-a-chip that could detect many contaminants.

Aug 26, 2020

Unconventional gold nano-crystals reveal their inner structure

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Gold nanoparticles can be better catalysts if their atoms are packed differently from the conventional arrangement. This alternate inner structure leads to different inherent properties.

Aug 26, 2020

Scientists use reinforcement learning to train quantum algorithm

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

Scientists are investigating how to equip quantum computers with artificial intelligence and machine learning approaches. Recent advancements in

Aug 26, 2020

Nanotechnology for explosives trace detection

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Explosive trace detection (ETD) is a challenging task. Various factors, such as wide variety of compounds that can be used as explosives, the vast number of deployment means, and the lack of inexpensive sensors providing both high sensitivity and ...

Aug 26, 2020

Thin layer protects battery, allows cold charging

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

In the search for a reliable, quick-charging, cold-weather battery for automobiles, a self-assembling, thin layer of electrochemically active molecules may be the solution, according to a team or researchers.

Aug 26, 2020

Self-assembling layer prevents lithium metal batteries from failing

New Atlas   -   Scientific News Websites

Functional batteries that incorporate lithium metal into the anode could herald a huge breakthrough in energy research, with the material promising incredibly high energy density compared to the copper and graphite used today. Scientists at Pennsy...

Aug 26, 2020

Nanoparticles of the future

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have developed the world's first afterglow-magnetic nanoparticles. The patented invention is designed for various applications including cancer detection in medicine and the detection of fine particulates in living organisms.

Aug 26, 2020

New technology extracts potential to identify quality graphene cheaper and faster

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have created a machine-learning algorithm that can characterise graphene properties and quality within 14 minutes.

Aug 26, 2020

Nanodots made of photovoltaic material support waveguide modes

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

New spectroscopic technique for studying nanostructures demonstrates that stibnite nanodots can act as high-optical-quality waveguides and are promising candidates as photoswitchable materials for future applications

Aug 26, 2020

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