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New open-source Python tool revolutionizes design and modeling of micro optical elements

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers at International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL), in collaboration with Bosch Car Multimedia and Bosch Security Systems, recently published an article in Computer Physics Communications ("pyMOE: Mask design and modeling fo...

Aug 23, 2024

Metasurfaces that control thermal radiation in unprecedented ways

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

In a groundbreaking advancement, researchers with the Advanced Science Research Center at the CUNY Graduate Center (CUNY ASRC) have experimentally demonstrated that metasurfaces (two-dimensional materials structured at the nanoscale) can precisely...

Aug 23, 2024

The performance of Hydrograph's graphene additives for cement receives validation

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

HydroGraph Clean Power recently announced the publication in the ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering journal of its joint findings with the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment at Arizona State University (ASU).

Aug 22, 2024

Novel method relies on graphene-metal metastructures to improve micropropulsion systems

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Pulsed laser micropropulsion (PLMP) offers a promising avenue for miniature spacecraft, yet conventional propellants face challenges in balancing efficiency and stability. Researchers from Wuhan University, Henan Academy of Sciences and Purdue Uni...

Aug 22, 2024

Molecular wires with a twist

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

From the high-voltage wires that carry electricity over long distances, to the tungsten filaments in our incandescent lights, we may have become accustomed to thinking that electrical conductors are always made of metal. But for decades, scientist...

Aug 21, 2024

Quality control: neatly arranging crystal growth to make fine thin films

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Table salt and refined sugar look white to our eyes, but that is only because their individual colorless crystals scatter visible light. This feature of crystals is not always desirable when it comes to materials for optical and electrical devices...

Aug 21, 2024

Zentek announces closing of non-brokered private placement of units

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Zentek has announced that it has closed its non-brokered private placement for gross proceeds of CAD$3,069,950 (around USD$2,254,000). Net proceeds of the Offering will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes.

Aug 21, 2024

New computational methodology to predict the complex formation of interesting nanostructures

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Researchers from the group of Prof. Carles Bo at the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-CERCA) have described a computational methodology that simulates complex processes involving different chemical species and diverse conditions. ...

Aug 20, 2024

Towards ultrathin sources of entangled photons

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Scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have shown that excitonic resonances and transitions between excitons can significantly increase the efficiency of generating entangled photon pairs. This could lead to the development of ...

Aug 20, 2024

Novel ratchet with geometrically symmetric gear driven by asymmetric surface wettability

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The ratchet mechanism is a fascinating energy-conversion system that converts disorderly or random motion into orderly, directed movement through a process known as spontaneous rectification. It is a critical component of mechanical systems, typic...

Aug 20, 2024

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