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Nanocrystals from waste of recycled wood make carbon-fiber composites tougher

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

In current technology, polymers reinforced with ultra-fine strands of carbon fibers represent a class of composite materials that

Aug 19, 2020

How to avoid coffee rings when printing graphene devices – Physics World

Physics World   -   Nanotechnology Websites

New type of ink deposits nanocrystals evenly on surfaces The post How to avoid coffee rings when printing graphene devices appeared first on Physics World.

Aug 19, 2020

Self-healing electronics out of living cells?

chemeurope.com   -   Scientific News Websites

The ocean floor and the ground beneath our feet are riddled with tiny nanowires -- 1/100,000th the width of a human hair -- created by billions of bacteria that can generate electric currents from organic waste. In new research published Aug. 17 ...

Aug 19, 2020

Multilayered Liquid Crystal Formed Through Phase Separation Exhibits Multiple Colors

Photonics Media   -   Scientific News Websites

A technique for fabricating multilayered liquid crystals could potentially replace the color-shifting ink used for preventing forgery of bank notes, ID cards, and other items. Developed jointly by researchers at the Korea Institute of Science and ...

Aug 19, 2020

Display Resolution Increases by 3D-Printing Quantum Dot Nanopixels

Photonics Media   -   Scientific News Websites

A display technology developed at the Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) produces 3D pixels with nanoscale dimensions by 3D-printing quantum dots (QDs) embedded in polymer nanowires. The technology — called “nanophotonic 3D printing...

Aug 19, 2020

Vertically aligned carbon nanotube arrays stabilize homeotropic liquid crystal devices

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Understanding the alignment phenomena of a nematic liquid crystals on nanostructured surfaces remains an important area of research, as the alignment process determines the LC's molecular orientation and conformation - which influence the LC&...

Aug 19, 2020

Promising strategies to enhance separation selectivity of nanofiltration

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Scientists summarize recent developments in the field of nanofiltration and provide guidance for potential future approaches to improve the selectivity of nanofiltration membranes.

Aug 19, 2020

How nanomaterials inspired by insect wings are able to destroy bacteria on contact

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

New anti-bacterial surfaces are being developed, featuring different nanopatterns that mimic the deadly action of insect wings, but scientists are only beginning to unravel the mysteries of how they work.

Aug 19, 2020

Toward a coronavirus breathalyzer test

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

Few people who have undergone nasopharyngeal swabs for coronavirus testing would describe it as a pleasant experience. The procedure involves sticking a long swab up the nose to collect a sample from the back of the nose and throat, which is then ...

Aug 19, 2020

Quest for quantum Internet gets a boost with new technique for making entanglement

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

Traditional ways of producing entanglements, necessary for the development of any 'quantum internet' linking quantum computers, are not very well suited for fiber optic telecoms networks used by today's non-quantum internet. However...

Aug 19, 2020

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