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Time-resolved Imaging of Magnetic Nano ‘Tornadoes’ in 3D

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Rendering of a snapshot of the reconstructed 3D magnetic structure. Image Credit: Claire Donnelly An international team of scientists has established a new method of three-dimensional imaging...

Feb 25, 2020

Seeing starch: Novel technique enables gentle observation of biofuel materials

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Scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a new method to peer deep into the nanostructure of biomaterials without damaging the sample. This novel technique can confirm structural features in starch...

Feb 25, 2020

Making a remarkable material even better

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Aerogels for solar devices and windows are more transparent than glass.

Feb 25, 2020

Making a remarkable material even better

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Aerogels for solar devices and windows are more transparent than glass.

Feb 25, 2020

Safe method of adding metal particles to organic nanomaterials paves way for better batteries

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Novel liquid-based method for safe synthesis of carbon-based materials containing ultrafine metallic atoms.

Feb 25, 2020

Observation of non-trivial superconductivity on surface of type II Weyl semimetal

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Topological superconductors, with bulk superconducting gap and Majorana fermion states on the surface or edge, are one of the most sought after quantum materials. Topological superconductivity is of fundamental importance with potentially powerful...

Feb 25, 2020

QD Solar Cells Realize 16.6% Power Conversion Efficiency

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Researchers at the University of Queensland (UQ) are harnessing the properties of quantum dots (QDs) to make solar cells that capture a wider range of light for energy, are more stable in their energy production, and can be applied to curved surfa...

Feb 25, 2020

Quantum computing from the ground up – Physics World

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Quantum-ion entrepreneur Chris Monroe on his research, career and starting his own quantum computing firm The post Quantum computing from the ground up appeared first on Physics World.

Feb 25, 2020

Protein aggregation goes catalytic – Physics World

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Mathematical model describes how proteins self-assemble into the amyloid fibrils associated with diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson's The post Protein aggregation goes catalytic appeared first on Physics World.

Feb 25, 2020

The combination of plant-based particles and water forms an 'eco' super-glue

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In a study published in Advanced Materials, researchers at Aalto University, the University of Tokyo, Sichuan University, and the University of British Columbia have demonstrated that plant-derived cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) can form an adhesiv...

Feb 25, 2020

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