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Harnessing vibrations: Engineered material generates electricity from unexpected source

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Imagine tires that charge a vehicle as it drives, streetlights powered by the rumble of traffic, or skyscrapers that generate electricity as the buildings naturally sway and shudder.

Oct 18, 2024

Nanoparticle therapy offers new hope for prostate cancer patients

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Researchers developed an approach to treating prostate cancer, successfully eliminating cancerous cells in 73% of patients in the study.

Oct 17, 2024

Material stimulated by light pulses could be leap toward more energy-efficient supercomputing

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Researchers used X-ray microscopy to discover a ferroelectric material that tailors its response to controlled ultrafast external stimuli, such as light pulses. The material might be applicable to energy-efficient microelectronics.

Oct 17, 2024

Versarien announces intentions to raise $585,000

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Versarien has announced it has raised £450,000 (almost USD$585,000) by way of a placing new ordinary shares in the capital of the Company.

Oct 17, 2024

Researchers develop polyurea membranes for lithium recovery from waste batteries

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

In a study published in the Journal of Membrane Science, a research group led by Prof. Wan Yinhua from the Institute of Process Engineering (IPE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences propose a new zone-regulated interfacial polymerization strategy, ...

Oct 16, 2024

Janus-like metasurface technology that acts according to the direction of light

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Metasurface technology is an advanced optical technology that is thinner, lighter, and capable of precisely controlling light through nanometer-sized artificial structures compared to conventional technologies. KAIST researchers have overcome the ...

Oct 16, 2024

Taking a major step toward fully 3D-printed active electronics

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Active electronics — components that can control electrical signals — usually contain semiconductor devices that receive, store, and process information. These components, which must be made in a clean room, require advanced fabrication technology...

Oct 16, 2024

Silicon metasurfaces unlock broad-spectrum infrared imaging

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Infrared imaging technology is crucial for advancing our understanding of the world, from exploring biological specimens to inspecting complex materials and detecting hidden patterns in physical systems. Infrared light can penetrate fog and smoke,...

Oct 16, 2024

Graphene Manufacturing Group updates on THERMAL-XR commercialization progress

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG) has provided a commercialization update on its THERMAL-XR Powered by GMG Graphene technology, highlighting ongoing customer engagements, testing, and industry recognition.

Oct 16, 2024

Researchers discover tunable 2D electron gas at heterointerface of 5d iridates

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Recently, Professor Yang Xiaoping's research group at the High Magnetic Field Laboratory, the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, discovered a tunable and controllable monoatomic layer two-dimensional elec...

Oct 15, 2024

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