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Small world: atom-scale materials are the next tech frontier

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

Every age in the history of human civilisation has a signature material, from the Stone Age, to the

Feb 17, 2020

Increasing the service life of polymer electrolyte fuel cells with a nanodispersed ionomer

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Protons (subatomic particles) can be transferred from the anode to the cathode through the ionomer membrane in polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFC). Scientists can extend proton pathways by impregnating the ionomer (type of polymer) into the elec...

Feb 17, 2020

Graphene forms under microscope’s eye

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You don’t need a big laser to make laser-induced graphene (LIG). Scientists at Rice University, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Feb 17, 2020

New nanocatalyst recycles greenhouse gases into fuel and hydrogen gas

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Scientists have taken a major step toward a circular carbon economy by developing a long-lasting, economical catalyst that recycles greenhouse gases into ingredients that can be used in fuel, hydrogen gas, and other chemicals.

Feb 17, 2020

Fast-charging, long-running, bendy energy storage breakthrough

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A new bendable supercapacitor made from graphene, which charges quickly and safely stores a record-high level of energy for use over a long period, has been developed and demonstrated by UCL and Chinese Academy of Sciences researchers.

Feb 17, 2020

New green technology from UMass Amherst generates electricity 'out of thin air'

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As reported today in Nature, the laboratories of electrical engineer Jun Yao and microbiologist Derek Lovley at UMass Amherst have created a device they call an 'Air-gen.' or air-powered generator, with electrically conductive protein na...

Feb 17, 2020

Breakthrough in artificial biomimetic sight

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In a new study published in February 2020 in the journal Science Advances, researchers report the development of a nanoscale device that acts like the brain's visual cortex to directly see things in its path. The scientists created a new supe...

Feb 16, 2020

Laser-Induced Graphene Shrunk Under Microscope’s Eye for Flexible Electronics

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You don’t need a big laser to make laser-induced graphene (LIG). Scientists at Rice University, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UT Knoxville) and Oak Ridge... The post Laser-Induced Graphene Shrunk Under Microscope’s Eye for Flexible Elect...

Feb 16, 2020

Nanotechnology Now - Press Release: Gold nanoclusters: new frontier for developing medication for treatment of Alzheimer's disease

Nanotechnology Now   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by amyloid-β (Aβ) fibrillation and plaque formation. While more than 50 millions of people are devastated b...

Feb 15, 2020

Nanotechnology Now - Press Release: Does graphene cause or prevent the corrosion of copper? New study finally settles the debate: Scientists in Korea are first to observe an unprecedented way in which graphene forms a hybrid layer that prevents copper corrosion

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Copper has been essential to human technology since its early days--it was even used to make tools and weapons in ancient times. It is widely used even today, especially in electronic devices that req...

Feb 15, 2020

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