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3D-printed nanoscale color pixels improve brightness control

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have fabricated nanoscale color pixels that utilize three-dimensional space to improve and control the brightness of individual pixels with nanoscale lateral dimensions. Specifically, this novel method utilizes 3D printing of verticall...

Aug 5, 2020

May the force be with you: Detecting ultrafast light by its force

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

A McGill research team has developed a new technique to detect nano-sized imperfections in materials. They believe this discovery will lead to improvements in the optical detectors used in a wide range of technologies, from cell phones to cameras ...

Aug 5, 2020

Silk scaffolds and magnetism to generate bone tissue and be able to use it in implants

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers from the UPV/EHU, BCMaterials and various centres in Portugal have shown that the combination of biocompatible scaffolds formed from silk components, and stimulation of cells by means of magnetism is valid for generating bone tissue. T...

Aug 5, 2020

Researchers describe nanoparticles behavior in vivo

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Nanoparticles are actively employed in medicine as contrast agents as well as for diagnosis and therapy of various diseases. However, the development of novel multifunctional nanoagents is impeded by the difficulty of monitoring their blood circul...

Aug 4, 2020

Cementing the future

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Unraveling the centuries-old processes behind cement production with X-ray nanoprobes can lead to sturdier and more cost-effective concrete.

Aug 4, 2020

The quest for quantum-proof encryption just made a leap forward

MIT Technology Review   -   Scientific News Websites

Quantum computers could make encryption a thing of the past, but 15 contenders are trying to prove they have what it takes to safeguard your data.

Aug 4, 2020

Nanostructures modeled on moth eyes effective for anti-icing

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Researchers have been working for decades on improving the anti-icing performance of functional surfaces and new work investigates a unique nanostructure, modeled on moth eyes, that has anti-icing properties. Moth eyes are of interest because they...

Aug 4, 2020

Nanostructures modeled on moth eyes effective for anti-icing

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers have been working for decades on improving the anti-icing performance of functional surfaces. Ice accumulation on aircraft wings, for instance, can reduce lifting force, block moving parts and cause disastrous problems.

Aug 4, 2020

Researchers describe nanoparticle behavior in vivo

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have developed a new noninvasive method of nanoparticle measurement in the bloodstream that boasts a high time resolution. This technique has revealed the basic parameters that affect particle lifetime in the bloodstream, which may pot...

Aug 4, 2020

Researchers develop a graphene oxide-based rapid test to detect infections

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration IZM have joined forces with partners in industry and healthcare to develop a handy graphene oxide-based sensor platform to detect acute infections such as sepsis or the a...

Aug 4, 2020

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