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Tiny pharmaceuticals in the environment

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Fear is a bad counselor. In the comic book series "Asterix," the Gaul chief Vitalstatistix may be afraid that the sky may fall on his head. In the real world, however, risks should be assessed with a clear mind. To ensure that risk asses...

Jan 7, 2020

New method produces robust transistors

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A new method to fit together layers of semiconductors as thin as a few nanometers has resulted in not only a scientific discovery but also a new type of transistor for high-power electronic devices. The result, published in Applied Physics Letters...

Jan 7, 2020

Sublimation, not melting: Graphene surprises researchers again

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Physicists from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology and the Institute for High Pressure Physics of the Russian Academy of Sciences have used computer modeling to refine the melting curve of graphite that has been studied for over 100 y...

Jan 7, 2020

A quantum breakthrough brings a technique from astronomy to the nano-scale

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Researchers at Columbia University and University of California, San Diego, have introduced a novel "multi-messenger" approach to quantum physics that signifies a technological leap in how scientists can explore quantum materials. "...

Jan 7, 2020

Scientists use nanotechnology to fight late-stage sepsis

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers manipulate natural process to boost cells' antibacterial properties.

Jan 6, 2020

Nanosensors help to better see how high pressure affects materials

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have developed new nanoscale technology to image and measure more of the stresses and strains on materials under high pressures.

Jan 6, 2020

Complete filling of batches of nanopipettes

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers report an efficient method for filling a batch of nanopipettes with a pore opening below 10 nanometer. The method is based on the application of a temperature gradient to the nanopipette tips so that residual air bubbles are driven out.

Jan 6, 2020

Diamond defect takes 3D image of 27-atom cluster – Physics World

Physics World   -   Nanotechnology Websites

NMR technique could be extended to study large molecules and nanostructures The post Diamond defect takes 3D image of 27-atom cluster appeared first on Physics World.

Jan 6, 2020

New Nano-Barrier for Composite Material Could Strengthen Spacecraft Payloads

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Researchers at the University of Surrey have developed a robust nano-barrier for carbon fiber reinforced polymers (CFRPs) that could be used to strengthen and stabilize high-precision instrument structures for space missions. CFRPs are used in c...

Jan 6, 2020

Exploring the 'dark side' of a single-crystal complex oxide thin film

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A new study offers a nanoscopic view of complex oxides, which have great potential for advanced microelectronics.

Jan 6, 2020

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