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Hydrogen energy advances with efficient low-cost catalysts on MXene

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Hydrogen energy is considered a promising solution with high energy density and zero pollution emissions. Currently, hydrogen is mainly derived from fossil fuels, which increases energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, hindering efforts t...

May 6, 2024

Physicists arrange atoms in extremely close proximity

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

The technique opens possibilities for exploring exotic states of matter and building new quantum materials.

May 6, 2024

Researchers develop graphene oxide spray coating for antiviral protection of face masks

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Researchers at Spain's IMDEA Materials Institute, Rey Juan Carlos University and Valladolid University have developed a new spray coating to improve the antiviral efficacy of personal protective equipment, notably face masks.

May 6, 2024

AlterBiota raises USD$2.9 million for biographene concrete additive

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Canada-based AlterBiota has received CAD$4 million (over USD$2,925,000) in seed funding to increase hiring and upgrade its commercial-scale facility to make a concrete additive based on its biographene material.

May 5, 2024

Nanotech opens door to future of insulin medication

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

An international team, led by researchers from Australia, have developed a system using nanotechnology that could allow people with diabetes to take oral insulin in the future. The researchers say the new insulin could be eaten by taking a tablet ...

May 4, 2024

High-performance artificial muscles made from pure conductive polymer fibers

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Artificial muscles hold the promise of revolutionizing fields ranging from robotics and prosthetics to biomedical devices. These lightweight, flexible materials can mimic the behavior of natural muscles, exhibiting high efficiency and rapid respon...

May 4, 2024

Variety in building block softness makes for softer amorphous materials

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have created a new model for disordered materials to study how amorphous materials resist stress. They treated groups of atoms and molecules as squishy spheres with varying softness. Putting their mode...

May 4, 2024

New quantum sensing scheme could lead to enhanced high-precision nanoscopic techniques

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers from the University of Portsmouth have unveiled a quantum sensing scheme that achieves the pinnacle of quantum sensitivity in measuring the transverse displacement between two interfering photons.

May 4, 2024

Tachmed partners with St George’s, University of London, to advance graphene-based health diagnostic platform

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Tachmed, a UK-based developer of at-home digital healthcare solutions, has teamed up with experts in infection control at St George’s, University of London, to help accelerate the development of a new diagnostic platform for a range of health cond...

May 4, 2024

Sparc Technologies announces placement to raise USD$1.5 million

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Sparc Technologies has announced it has received firm commitments to raise A$2.25M (around USD$1.49 million) through a share placement.

May 3, 2024

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