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The best material for homemade face masks may be a combination of two fabrics

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people wear masks in public. Because N95 and surgical masks are scarce and should be reserved for health care workers, many people are making t...

Apr 24, 2020

Nanomaterial-based fabric coating for future textiles

Innovation in Textiles   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

CHILL FACTOR: NEW FABRIC INNOVATION COULD REVOLUTIONISE CLOTHING INDUSTRY...

Apr 24, 2020

PsiQuantum Targets Million Silicon Photonic Qubits by 2025 | NextBigFuture.com

NextBigFuture   -   Scientific News Websites

Psiquantum has raised $215 million to develop what they claim will be the first useful general purpose quantum computer. They plan to make a million qubit quantum computer with error correction. Error correction is at the center of everything they...

Apr 23, 2020

How Graphene Sensors from Grolltex are Being Used in the Fight Against COVID-19

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

  Alex Zaretski, the scientific founder of Grolltex, examines a layer of graphene. Image Credit: Grolltex Research teams worldwide are working on innovations to tackle the global...

Apr 23, 2020

Wiring the quantum computer of the future: A novel simple build with existing technology: The basic units of a quantum computer can be rearranged in 2D to solve typical design and operation challenges

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Efficient quantum computing is expected to enable advancements that are impossible with classical computers. Scientists have proposed a novel two-dimensional design that can be constructed using existing integrated circuit technology. This design ...

Apr 23, 2020

Multi-functionalization of graphene for molecular targeted cancer therapy

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Three functional molecules (near-infrared fluorescent probe, tumor targeting molecule, and an anticancer drug) are successfully decollated onto the surface of a graphene molecule. This multi-functional graphene allows effective cancer cell elimina...

Apr 23, 2020

Multi-functionalization of graphene for molecular targeted cancer therapy

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Scientists have developed a type of nanomedicine based on multi-functional graphene that allows for targeted cancer treatment at molecular level.

Apr 23, 2020

A New Biosensor for the COVID-19 Virus Based on Gold Nanoislands

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Jing Wang and his team at Empa and ETH Zurich usually work on measuring, analyzing and reducing airborne pollutants such as aerosols and artificially produced nanoparticles. However, the challenge the...

Apr 23, 2020

Spider Comb-Inspired Antiadhesive Tools to Control Sticky Nanomaterials

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Cribellate spiders spin thousands of tiny nanofibers into sticky threads. To keep from getting caught in their own webs, these spiders use a nonstick comb on their back legs. Now, researchers...

Apr 23, 2020

Wiring the quantum computer of the future: A novel simple build with existing technology

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Efficient quantum computing is expected to enable advancements that are impossible with classical computers. Scientists from Japan and Sydney have collaborated and proposed a novel two-dimensional design that can be constructed using existing inte...

Apr 23, 2020

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