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Scientists shed new light on viral protein shell assembly

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

New insight on the conditions that control self-assembly in the protective shell of viruses has been published today in eLife.

Apr 21, 2020

New hybrid material improves the performance of silicon in Li-ion batteries

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Researchers have developed a new hybrid material of mesoporous silicon microparticles and carbon nanotubes that can improve the performance of silicon in Li-ion batteries.

Apr 21, 2020

Scientists shed new light on viral protein shell assembly

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

New insight on the conditions that control self-assembly in the protective shell of viruses has just been published.

Apr 21, 2020

Cool down fast to advance quantum nanotechnology

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An international team of scientists have found an easy way to trigger an unusual state of matter called a Bose-Einstein condensate. The new method is expected to help advance the research and development of quantum computing at room temperature.

Apr 21, 2020

New hybrid material improves the performance of silicon in Li-ion batteries

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have developed a new hybrid material of mesoporous silicon microparticles and carbon nanotubes that can improve the performance of silicon in Li-ion batteries. Advances in battery technology are ess...

Apr 21, 2020

New hybrid nanomaterial improves the performance of silicon in Li-ion batteries

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have developed a new hybrid material of mesoporous silicon microparticles and carbon nanotubes that can improve the performance of silicon in Li-ion batteries. Advances in battery technology are essential for sustainable development an...

Apr 21, 2020

Diamonds shine in energy storage solution

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Dr. Haifei Zhan, from the QUT Centre for Materials Science, and his colleagues successfully modelled the mechanical energy storage and release capabilities of a diamond nanothread (DNT) bundle—a collection of ultrathin one-dimensional carbon threa...

Apr 21, 2020

Diamond nanothreads shine in energy storage solution

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have proposed the design of a new carbon nanostructure made from diamond nanothreads that could one day be used for mechanical energy storage, wearable technologies, and biomedical applications.

Apr 21, 2020

Terahertz science discloses the ultrafast photocarrier dynamics in carbon nanotubes

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Scientists come closer to unraveling the physics of quasiparticles in carbon nanotubes.

Apr 21, 2020

A nanostructured biosensor detects SARS-CoV-2 concentration in the air

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A team of researchers has succeeded in developing a novel sensor for detecting the new coronavirus. In future it could be used to measure the concentration of the virus in the environment -- for example in places where there are many people or in ...

Apr 21, 2020

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