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

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

The basic units of a quantum computer can be rearranged in 2D to solve typical design and operation challenges.

Apr 23, 2020

Spider combs tame unruly nanofibers

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

Cribellate spiders spin thousands of tiny nanofibers into sticky threads. To keep from getting caught in their own

Apr 23, 2020

New dual-action coating keeps bacteria from cross-contaminating fresh produce

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Over the course of their journey from the open fields to the produce displays at grocery stores, fresh vegetables and fruits can sometimes become contaminated by microorganisms. These items can then spoil other produce, spreading the contamination...

Apr 23, 2020

UTEP researchers develop nanohybrid vehicle to optimally deliver drugs into the human body

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

The researchers discovered that encapsulating ellagic acid in chitosan, a sugar, reduces its inherent cytotoxicity while enhancing its antioxidant properties. The chitosan shell, which makes up the hard outer skeleton of shellfish, also permits EA...

Apr 23, 2020

Multi-functionalization of graphene for molecular targeted cancer therapy

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

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

Apr 23, 2020

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

EurekAlert   -   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

Nanoscale Perovskite Laser Processing Breakthrough for Better Solar Cells and Optical Electronics

SciTechDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

Scientists have developed a method for precise, fast, and high-quality laser processing of halide perovskites, promising light-emitting materials for solar energy, optical electronics, and metamaterials.... The post Nanoscale Perovskite Laser Pro...

Apr 22, 2020

Silicon Chip Quantum Computing That Has Practical Cooling Costs | NextBigFuture.com

NextBigFuture   -   Scientific News Websites

Australia developing warmer, cheaper and more robust quantum computing with qubits that need thousands of dollars of refrigeration instead of millions of dollars. Most current quantum computers need multi-million-dollar refrigeration and as soon a...

Apr 22, 2020

Scientists invent nanoparticle that could improve treatment for bone defects

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

A team of biomaterials scientists and dentists at the UCLA School of Dentistry has developed a nanoparticle that, based on initial experiments in animals, could improve treatment for bone defects.

Apr 22, 2020

Tiny sensors fit 30,000 to a penny, transmit data from living tissue

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Researchers who build nanoscale electronics have developed microsensors so tiny, they can fit 30,000 on one side of a penny. They are equipped with an integrated circuit, solar cells and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) that enable them to harness lig...

Apr 22, 2020

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