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One-step, high-speed, thermal-electric aerosol printing of piezoelectric bio-organic films

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Amidst the ongoing surge in demand for bio-MEMS, wearable/implantable electronics and bio-tissue therapeutics, the pursuit of piezoelectric biomaterials has become a priority, thanks to their remarkable electromechanical properties, biocompatibili...

Nov 11, 2024

Storm in a laser beam: Physicists create 'light hurricanes' that could transport huge amounts of data

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

The discovery, centred around controlling tiny hurricanes of light and electromagnetic fields, could revolutionise how much information we can deliver over cables.

Nov 11, 2024

Two hundred times better catalysts thanks to carbon

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

How well a catalyst works often depends on the surface it is placed on. For years, it has been known that carbon substrates work well with precious metal catalysts, but it could never be properly explained. Now scientists managed to get to the bot...

Nov 11, 2024

Two hundred times better nanocatalysts thanks to carbon

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Precious metals play an important role in the chemical industry as catalysts: With the help of silver, platinum, palladium or other elements, chemical reactions can take place that would otherwise not progress or would only progress at a much lowe...

Nov 11, 2024

Physicists create 'light hurricanes' that could transport huge amounts of data

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Much of modern life depends on the coding of information onto means of delivering it. A common method is to encode data in laser light and send it through optic cables. The increasing demand for more information capacity demands that we constantly...

Nov 11, 2024

Smart tennis system uses self-powered racket and elbow pad to improve player technique

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A tennis racket that knows exactly where the ball hits and an elbow pad that tracks every detail of arm movement – these innovations are now helping players improve their game without expensive coaching or complex equipment. Scientists have create...

Nov 11, 2024

Levidian and Kanoo Energy to collaborate on Middle East decarbonization projects

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

UK-based climate technology company, Levidian, and Kanoo Energy, a part of Yusuf bin Ahmed Kanoo Company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and The Kanoo Group in the UAE, have announced a new partnership to drive forward decarbonization projects acro...

Nov 10, 2024

Researchers explore the effects of physical manipulations on graphene's optical properties and conductivity

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Researchers at Florida State University (FSU), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and Wuhan University have examined how physical manipulations of graphene, such as layering and twisting, impact its optical properties and conductivity.

Nov 10, 2024

HydroGraph announces breakthrough in sustainable plastic packaging research

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

HydroGraph Clean Power has announced a technological advancement in its sustainable plastic packaging research.

Nov 9, 2024

Nanoscale transistors could enable more efficient electronics

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

Silicon transistors, which are used to amplify and switch signals, are a critical component in most electronic devices, from smartphones to automobiles. But silicon semiconductor technology is held back by a fundamental physical limit that prevent...

Nov 9, 2024

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