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Nanosponge Could Replace Hydrofluorocarbons in Refrigeration Systems

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A group of researchers from Tohoku University, Nissan Motor Co., Shinshu University, and Okayama University has made a revolutionary discovery in the pursuit to substitute hydrofluorocarbons in...

Jun 20, 2019

Flexible and Stain-Resistant Optical Plastics Based on Nano-Enoki Mushrooms

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

LEDs, solar panels, and similar technologies need a cover material that repels dirt, water, and oil and, at the same time, allow a lot of light through. By using innovative flexible materials,...

Jun 20, 2019

Unusual Mott State Seen in Twisted Graphene Bilayers at the “Magic”

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

In a recent study, a University of Oklahoma (OU) physics team offers insight into a novel Mott state seen in twisted graphene bilayers at the “magic angle”. The OU physicists demonstrate...

Jun 20, 2019

Researchers Improve Flame-Retardant Performance of 2D Flame Retardants

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

How to enhance the flame-retardant performance of 2D flame retardants? In a paper to be published in the next issue of NANO, a group of scientists from Henan University has studied the...

Jun 20, 2019

Crystal with a twist: scientists grow spiraling new material

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

With a simple twist of the fingers, one can create a beautiful spiral from a deck of cards. In the same way, scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have created new inorganic ...

Jun 20, 2019

Photovoltaic Nanotubes Could Enhance Imaging and Solar Power Technology

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Physicists have discovered a unique type of nanotube that produces current when exposed to light. Devices such as infrared imaging chips and optical sensors are probable applications, which could be...

Jun 20, 2019

Using graphene and tiny droplets to detect stomach-cancer causing bacteria

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Scientists have invented a new biosensor using graphene to detect bacteria such as those that attack the stomach lining and that have been linked to stomach cancer. When the bacteria interact with the biosensor, chemical reactions are triggered wh...

Jun 20, 2019

Crystal with a twist: scientists grow spiraling new material

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have created new inorganic crystals made of stacks of atomically thin sheets that unexpectedly spiral like a nanoscale card deck.

Jun 20, 2019

Graphene could prevent degradation of neurostimulation electrodes

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Millions with neurological diseases could find new option in neurostimulation devices.

Jun 20, 2019

ZEN & UBC Sign 3 Year Research Partnership to Explore New Applications for Graphene

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ZEN Graphene Solutions has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) with the University of British Columbia (UBC), Okanagan Campus, School of Engineering, where ZEN...

Jun 20, 2019

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