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Fiber imaging beyond the limits of resolution and speed

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Researchers at ARCNL and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam have developed a compact setup for fast, super-resolution microscopy through an ultrathin fiber. Using smart signal processing, they beat the theoretical limits of resolution and speed. Because...

May 8, 2020

Chemistry breakthrough with nanodroplets could speed up drug development

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Scientists have successfully developed a new technique to reliably grow crystals of organic soluble molecules from nanoscale droplets, unlocking the potential of accelerated new drug development.

May 8, 2020

Nanotechnology Now - Press Release: 2D oxide flakes pick up surprise electrical properties: Rice University lab detects piezoelectric effects in nanosheets due to defects

Nanotechnology Now   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Rice University researchers have found evidence of piezoelectricity in lab-grown, two-dimensional flakes of molybdenum dioxide.

May 8, 2020

Tiny Twists Mapped in “Magic-Angle” Graphene Could Enable Quantum Computing Devices

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Results could help designers engineer high-temperature superconductors and quantum computing devices. Made of a single layer of carbon atoms linked in a hexagonal honeycomb pattern,... The post Tiny Twists Mapped in “Magic-Angle” Graphene Could En...

May 8, 2020

Nanoparticles doped with quantum dots for restoring monuments

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The fluorescence emitted by tiny zinc oxide quantum dots can be used to determine the penetration depth of certain substances used in the restoration of historical buildings.

May 8, 2020

Chemistry breakthrough could speed up drug development

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Scientists have successfully developed a new technique to reliably grow crystals of organic soluble molecules from nanoscale droplets, unlocking the potential of accelerated new drug development.

May 8, 2020

How to manipulate light on the nanoscale over wide frequency ranges

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Scientists discovered an effective method for controlling the frequency of confined light at the nanoscale in the form of phonon polaritons (light coupled to vibrations in the crystal).

May 8, 2020

Scientists use lasers and gold particles to turn titanium oxide into nanocomposite for photocatalysts

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Researchers have demonstrated how a femtosecond laser can be used to tune the structure and nanocomposite properties for titanium dioxide films filled with gold nanoparticles.

May 8, 2020

Scientists create new nanocomposite from gold and titanium oxide

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Oxides of different metals often serve as photocatalysts in various systems such as air purification, reactions of water decomposition and even in the production of self-cleaning surfaces for glass and mirrors. The physical-chemical properties of ...

May 8, 2020

Researchers map tiny twists in “magic-angle” graphene

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Made of a single layer of carbon atoms linked in a hexagonal honeycomb pattern, graphene’s structure is simple

May 8, 2020

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