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New sensor technology enhances detection of tiny particles

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

In recent years, advances in photonics and materials science have led to remarkable developments in sensor technology, pushing the boundaries of what can be detected and measured. Among these innovations, non-Hermitian physics has emerged as a cru...

Aug 28, 2024

New metamaterial sets record for refractive index in near-infrared light

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Manipulating light is crucial for modern technologies, from the optical fibers transmitting internet data to the lasers in our smartphones. Despite significant advancements, our progress has been limited by the optical properties of natural materi...

Aug 28, 2024

Danish Graphene completes setup of its battery laboratory

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Danish Graphene has announced that its battery laboratory is now fully setup and operational. The Company sees this as a significant milestone, as it now has the capability to produce and test batteries containing graphene, entirely in-house.

Aug 28, 2024

Liquid-phase synthesis unlocks efficient carbon nanotube production

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) are known for their remarkable properties, which make them essential in many advanced technologies. Yet, creating these nanotubes efficiently and on a large scale has been a persistent challenge.

Aug 27, 2024

Berry extracts and nanocellulose as skin sprays and dressings to prevent microbes

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

VTT has developed a skin spray, based on nanocellulose and antimicrobial compounds from wild berries, which can be used to treat wounds and eliminate hospital-acquired bacteria such as MRSA before surgery. The product can also be applied as a crea...

Aug 27, 2024

New technique shows promise for mass fabricating an exotic quasi-1D material

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Researchers have fabricated a quasi-one-dimensional van der Waals zirconium telluride thin film, which is a form of a substance that has long promised advances in quantum computing, nano-electronics and other advanced technologies. Until now, it h...

Aug 27, 2024

The future of telecom is atomically thin

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

When light shines on a semiconductor, it excites the electrons in the semiconductor into higher energy states. This leaves behind the absence of an electron, which is equivalent to a positively charged space called a “hole.” The electron and the h...

Aug 27, 2024

Breakthrough in the process for mass fabricating an exotic quasi-one-dimensional material

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have fabricated a quasi-one-dimensional van der Waals zirconium telluride thin film, which is a form of a substance that has long promised advances in quantum computing, nanoelectronics and other advanced technologies. Until now, it ha...

Aug 27, 2024

Flexible quantum dot displays achieve ultra-high resolution and bending stability

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Flexible displays represent a promising technology for enhancing virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) experiences by providing immersive digital worlds and information-rich overlays on our physical environment. Despite rapid advances in computing...

Aug 27, 2024

Cerebral Energy and Cornell University secure funding for lithium-free aluminum-graphene batteries to support Air Force Special Operations

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Cerebral Energy has announced it has been selected by AFWERX (the innovation arm of the U.S Air Force, powered by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)) for a Phase II STTR follow-on contract in the amount of $1.6 million to support further dev...

Aug 27, 2024

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