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Proposed transistor is made of graphene and a two-dimensional superconductor

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Researchers at the Center for Theoretical Physics of Complex Systems (PCS), within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS, South Korea) have proposed a transistor made of graphene and a two-dimensional superconductor that amplifies terahertz (THz) s...

Mar 6, 2020

Tough, flexible sensor invented for wearable tech

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Researchers have used 3-D printing and nanotechnology to create a durable, flexible sensor for wearable devices to monitor everything from vital signs to athletic performance.

Mar 6, 2020

3D-printed tough, flexible graphene-rubber sensor for wearables

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Researchers have utilized 3D printing and nanotechnology to create a durable, flexible sensor for wearable devices to monitor everything from vital signs to athletic performance.

Mar 6, 2020

Novel method for easier scaling of quantum devices

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In an advance that may help researchers scale up quantum devices, an MIT team has developed a method to "recruit" neighboring quantum bits made of nanoscale defects in diamond, so that instead of causing disruptions they help carry out q...

Mar 6, 2020

Cooling magnets with sound

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Today, most quantum experiments are carried out with the help of light, including those in nanomechanics, in which tiny objects are cooled with electromagnetic waves to such an extent that they reveal quantum properties. Now, a team of physicists ...

Mar 6, 2020

Dark excitons can make a high contribution to light emission from nanotubes

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Tailoring the dimensions and other attributes of carbon nanotubes can substantially boost the amount of light they emit, three physicists at RIKEN have discovered. This finding promises to lead to the development of highly efficient photonic devices.

Mar 6, 2020

Neural Hardware for Image Recognition in Nanoseconds

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Automatic image recognition is widely used today: There are computer programs that can reliably diagnose skin cancer, navigate self-driving cars, or control robots. Up to now, all this has been based on the evaluation of image data as delivered b...

Mar 6, 2020

Water splitting observed on the nanometer scale

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Whether as a fuel or in energy storage: hydrogen is being traded as the energy carrier of the future. To date, existing methodologies have not been able to elucidate how exactly the electrochemical process of water splitting into hydrogen and oxy...

Mar 6, 2020

Nanotechnology Now - Press Release: Global Summit on Material Science and Nanotechnology

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Early Bird Registration ends on 05-03-2020

Mar 6, 2020

Nanoscale 4-D printing technique may speed development of new therapeutics

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Researchers at the Advanced Science Research Center at The Graduate Center, CUNY (CUNY ASRC) and Northwestern University have created a 4-D printer capable of constructing patterned surfaces that recreate the complexity of cell surfaces. The techn...

Mar 6, 2020

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