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Anyons bunch together in a 2D conductor – Physics World

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Observations will be important for fundamental physics studies and may also aid the development of more robust quantum computers The post Anyons bunch together in a 2D conductor appeared first on Physics World.

May 28, 2020

New technique offers higher resolution molecular imaging and analysis

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A Northwestern University research team has developed a new method to conduct spectroscopic nanoscopy, an approach that could help researchers understand more complicated biomolecular interactions and characterize cells and diseases at the single-...

May 28, 2020

Nanopatterning electronic properties of twisted 2-D semiconductors using twist

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A team of researchers at the National Graphene Institute, have demonstrated that atomic lattices of slightly twisted 2-D transition metal dichalcogenides undergo extensive lattice reconstruction, which can pattern their optoelectronic properties o...

May 28, 2020

Tiny Three-Dimensional Chessboards Could Lead to “Paper Electronics”

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Researchers at Osaka University develop liquid-phase 3D-patterning to create nanocellulose films aligned along multiple axes within the same sheet. This work may lead to ever... The post Tiny Three-Dimensional Chessboards Could Lead to “Paper Ele...

May 28, 2020

Graphene quantum dots could treat autoimmune disorders – Physics World

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Graphene quantum dots could provide a promising therapeutic agent for autoimmune disorders, including inflammatory bowel diseases.

May 28, 2020

Worth their salt: Researchers report first case of hexagonal NaCl

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Skoltech and MIPT scientists have predicted and then experimentally confirmed the existence of exotic hexagonal thin films of NaCl on a diamond surface. These films may be useful as gate dielectrics for field effect transistors in electric vehicl...

May 28, 2020

Creating New Nanoscale Topography on Durable Materials to Fight Infections

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The novel coronavirus pandemic has caused an increased demand for antimicrobial treatments that can keep surfaces clean, particularly in health care settings.

May 28, 2020

A new horizon for vibrational circular dichroism spectroscopy

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(1) The development of solid state and time-step VCD methods opened a new horizon to reveal the mechanism of chirality amplification from microscopic to supramolecular scales.(2) The authors were selected as PCCP Emerging Investigators of the Roya...

May 28, 2020

Argonne researchers create active material out of microscopic spinning particles

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Argonne researchers have created a new kind of self-healing active material out of 'microspinners,' which self-assemble under a magnetic field to form a lattice.

May 28, 2020

Tiny, self-assembling traps capture dangerous pollutants, PFAS: Future research could explore whether the molecular traps can be used to remediate water and improve detection of these toxic chemicals

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A study shows that self-assembling molecular traps can be used to capture PFAS -- dangerous pollutants that have contaminated drinking water supplies around the world.

May 27, 2020

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