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When plasmons reach atomic flatland

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have discovered a significant new fundamental kind of quantum electronic oscillations, or plasmons, in atomically thin materials. Their work has potential implications for novel imaging techniques and photochemical reactions at the nan...

Feb 24, 2020

Sneaking up on nanocrystals with electron diffraction

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Scientists present a method for serial electron diffraction of protein nanocrystals combining the benefits of serial X-ray crystallography and rotation electron diffraction.

Feb 24, 2020

Defects in Magnetic Nanoparticles May Improve Cancer Treatment

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

X-ray studies reveal atomic-level distortions that enhance generation of heat for killing tumor cells or improving response to

Feb 24, 2020

Cellulose nanocrystals and water form an 'eco' super-glue

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Plant-based cellulose nanocrystals have remarkable inherent properties, and when combined with water, a powerful adhesive is formed that competes in strength with Superglue, without the need for toxic solvents.

Feb 24, 2020

Scientists Turn Trash Into Valuable Graphene in a Flash

SciTechDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

‘Green’ process promises pristine graphene in bulk using waste food, plastic, and other materials. That banana peel, turned into graphene, can help facilitate a massive... The post Scientists Turn Trash Into Valuable Graphene in a Flash appeared f...

Feb 24, 2020

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

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Plant-based cellulose nanocrystals have remarkable inherent properties, and when combined with water, a powerful adhesive is formed that competes in strength with Superglue, without the need for toxic solvents.

Feb 24, 2020

Defects add color to quantum systems

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Researchers are investigating light-emitting defects in materials that may someday form the basis of quantum-based technologies, such as quantum computers, quantum networks or engines that run on light. Once understood, these defects can become co...

Feb 24, 2020

A simple retrofit transforms electron microscopes into high-speed atom-scale cameras

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Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and their collaborators have developed a way to retrofit the transmission electron microscope -- a long-standing scientific workhorse for making crisp microscopic images -- s...

Feb 24, 2020

Short film of a magnetic nano-vortex

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For the first time, researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have recorded a '3D film' of magnetic processes on the nanometer scale. This reveals a variety of dynamics inside the material, including the motion of swirling boundarie...

Feb 24, 2020

Directing nanoparticles straight to tumors

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Modern anticancer therapies aim to attack tumor cells while sparing healthy tissue. A team of researchers at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) and FU Berlin has now produced tiny nanoparticles that are designed to specifically target can...

Feb 24, 2020

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