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Researchers lead breakthrough in quantum computing

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

The large, error-correcting quantum computers envisioned today could be decades away, yet experts are vigorously trying to come up with ways to use existing and near-term quantum processors to solve useful problems despite limitations due to error...

Jul 25, 2019

Nanoparticles Heal Spinal Cord Injuries

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

The zealous immune response to injuries is known to cause paralyzing damage in spinal cord injury (SCI). Engineers have now created unique nanoparticles that redirect immune cells away from the...

Jul 25, 2019

Novel Technique to Tweak the Properties of Carbon Nanotubes

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers from the Skoltech Center for Photonics and Quantum Materials (CPQM) have formulated a novel technique to fine-tune the optoelectrical properties of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT)...

Jul 25, 2019

Nanotechnology Now - Press Release: Skoltech scientists developed a novel method to fine-tune the properties of carbon nanotubes

Nanotechnology Now   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Scientists from the Skoltech Center for Photonics and Quantum Materials (CPQM) have developed a novel method to fine-tune the optoelectrical properties of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) by app...

Jul 25, 2019

Calculating the properties of molecules on a noisy quantum computer

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Chemistry and physics researchers have advanced quantum simulation by devising an algorithm that can more efficiently calculate the properties of molecules on a noisy quantum computer.

Jul 25, 2019

Researchers construct an artificial olfactory system based on self-powered nano-generator

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

This device can sense different odor molecules and recognize different odors. It has been demonstrated in vivo in animal models.

Jul 25, 2019

Giant gate-tunable bandgap renormalization and excitonic effects in a 2-D semiconductor

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Investigating the remarkable excitonic effects in two-dimensional (2-D) semiconductors and controlling their exciton binding energies can unlock the full potential of 2-D materials for future applications in photonic and optoelectronic devices. In...

Jul 25, 2019

Cryo-EM structures show how vertical single β-barrel viruses manage self-assembly

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In 1977, Carl Woese et al introduced the three-domain system of biological classification that divides life forms into Archaea, Bacteria and Eukaryotes. This was the first time that the differences between Archaea and Bacteria were recognized. The...

Jul 25, 2019

Chemists close gap in making nanomedicines safer, more efficient

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Dr. Jie Zheng believes he's turned a barrier into a bridge when it comes to nanomedicine implementation.

Jul 25, 2019

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