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Physicists shed light on the nanoscale dynamics of spin thermalization

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

In physics, thermalization, or the trend of sub-systems within a whole to gain a common temperature, is typically the norm. There are situations, however, where thermalization is slowed down or virtually suppressed; examples are found when conside...

May 6, 2020

Breathable second skin materials provide smart protection against chemical and biological agents

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers propose the smart protection mechanism of responsive single walled carbon nanotube membranes against environmental threats.

May 6, 2020

Researchers develop large-scale stretchable and transparent electrodes

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Wavy silver nanowire network on stretchable substrate were fabricated for large-scale stretchable and transparent electrodes.

May 6, 2020

Physicists shed light on the nanoscale dynamics of spin thermalization

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

In physics, thermalization, or the trend of sub-systems within a whole to gain a common temperature, is typically

May 6, 2020

How new materials increase the efficiency of direct ethanol fuel cells

chemeurope.com   -   Scientific News Websites

A group from Brazil and an HZB team have investigated a novel composite membrane for ethanol fuel cells. It consists of the polymer Nafion, in which nanoparticles of a titanium compound are embedded by the rarely explored melt extrusion process. ...

May 6, 2020

Eavesdropping on single molecules with light by replaying the chatter

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

The structure of individual molecules and their properties, such as chirality, are difficult to monitor in real time. It turns out that temporarily bridging molecules together can provide a lens into their dynamics. Scientists now have exposed new...

May 6, 2020

Harvard’s Wyss Institute joins forces with Cytosurge to improve CRISPR-based multiplexed gene editing

News Medical   -   Scientific News Websites

Today, the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University and Cytosurge AG, a company manufacturing unique high-precision nanotechnology instruments, announced that they will collaboratively investigate CRISPR-based app...

May 6, 2020

Graphene sets sail in microgravity

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

ESA-backed researchers demonstrate the laser-propulsion of graphene sails in microgravity. The light sails use a scalable micro-membrane design that minimizes their mass and hence increases their thrust upon light irradiation. To demonstrate the n...

May 6, 2020

Mats made from nanofibers linked to a red wine chemical could help prevent oxidation

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

Spoiling foods, souring wine and worsening wounds have a common culprit -- a process called oxidation. Although the ill effects of these chemical reactions can be curtailed by antioxidants, creating a sturdy platform capable of providing prolonged...

May 6, 2020

Shedding new light on nanolasers using 2D semiconductors

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

Cun-Zheng Ning, a professor of electrical engineering in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University, and collaborators from Tsinghua University in China discovered a process of physics that enables low-power nanolasers to...

May 6, 2020

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