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'Giant atoms' enable quantum processing and communication in one

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MIT researchers have introduced a quantum computing architecture that can perform low-error quantum computations while also rapidly sharing quantum information between processors. The work represents a key advance toward a complete quantum computi...

Jul 29, 2020

New fabrication method brings single-crystal perovskite devices closer to viability

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Nanoengineers at UC San Diego developed a new method to fabricate perovskites as single-crystal thin films, which are more efficient for use in solar cells and optical devices than the current state-of-the-art polycrystalline forms of the material.

Jul 29, 2020

New fabrication method brings single-crystal perovskite devices closer to viability

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Nanoengineers developed a new method to fabricate perovskites as single-crystal thin films, which are more efficient for use in solar cells and optical devices than the current state-of-the-art polycrystalline forms of the material.

Jul 29, 2020

Electrochemical doping: researchers improve carbon nanotube transparent conductors

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Researchers have discovered that electrochemical doping with ionic liquid can significantly enhance the optical and electrical properties of transparent conductors made of single-walled carbon nanotube films.

Jul 29, 2020

Gold nanosensor spots difference between dengue, Zika

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A new class of nanosensor developed in Brazil could more accurately identify dengue and Zika infections, a task that is complicated by their genetic similarities and which can result in misdiagnosis.

Jul 29, 2020

Researchers Report a New Way to Stimulate Fluid Flow at Nanoscale

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The movement of fluids through small capillaries and channels is crucial for processes ranging from blood flow through the brain to power generation and electronic cooling systems, but that movement...

Jul 29, 2020

Quantum time travel doesn't follow Back to the Future rules

New Atlas   -   Scientific News Websites

Time travel movies have different rules about what happens when you start messing around with the timeline. If you’ve ever wondered which ones make the most sense, we may now have an answer. According to experiments using a quantum time travel sim...

Jul 29, 2020

Gold nanosensor spots difference between dengue, Zika

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A new class of nanosensor could more accurately identify dengue and Zika infections, a task that is complicated by their genetic similarities and which can result in misdiagnosis.

Jul 29, 2020

Electrochemical doping: Researchers improve carbon nanotube transparent conductors

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Skoltech researchers and their colleagues from Aalto University have discovered that electrochemical doping with ionic liquid can significantly enhance the optical and electrical properties of transparent conductors made of single-walled carbon na...

Jul 29, 2020

How plantains and carbon nanotubes can improve cars

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A luxury automobile is not really a place to look for something like sisal, hemp, or wood. Yet automakers have been using natural fibers for decades. Some high-end sedans and coupes use these in composite materials for interior door panels, for en...

Jul 29, 2020

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