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Novel ultrafast electron microscopy technique advances understanding of processes applicable to brain-like computing

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

A team developed a new microscopy technique that uses electrical pulses to track the nanosecond dynamics within a material that is known to form charge density waves. Controlling these waves may lead to faster and more energy-efficient electronics.

Aug 5, 2024

Toward a quantum electron microscope

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Electron microscopes have long been indispensable tools in scientific research, offering unparalleled resolution and magnification capabilities. However, current electron microscopy technologies face significant limitations, including high cost, l...

Aug 5, 2024

Transparent electronics: 45 Percent transparency achieved in microdisplays

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Transparent electronics are already providing reliable services in some applications. For instance, they can be found as ultra-thin layers for touch displays or as transparent films with printed antennas for mobile communications. However, OLED mi...

Aug 5, 2024

New 2D material junctions power themselves for infrared imaging

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

The miniaturization of electronic devices has driven remarkable technological progress over the past several decades. As components have shrunk to nanoscale dimensions, researchers have explored novel materials and structures to overcome fundament...

Aug 5, 2024

Self-powered pump harnesses light and chemistry to target, capture pollutants

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Dartmouth researchers have developed a self-powered pump that uses natural light and chemistry to target and remove specific water pollutants, according to a new report in the journal Science.

Aug 5, 2024

GraphEnergyTech secures pre-seed investment of over USD$1.2 million

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

GraphEnergyTech, developer of a process to integrate graphene electrodes into solar cells to replace silver, has announced a £1 million (over USD$1.2 million) equity raise to accelerate development and scale up of its advanced high-conductivity gr...

Aug 5, 2024

Detecting lung cancer with nanotech

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

University of Queensland researchers have designed a device that uses a simple blood test to detect early stage lung cancer.

Aug 4, 2024

First 3D visualization of an aluminum nanocomposite for the auto industry

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Manufacturing cars with strong, lightweight aluminum alloys rather than steel could improve fuel efficiency and extend electric vehicle range, but the material's instability at high temperatures has held the alloys back from widespread adoption.

Aug 2, 2024

Synergistic aerogel materials with high temperature resistance, mechanical strength and thermal insulation performance

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A research group led by Prof. WANG Zhenyang and ZHANG Shudong from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, developed synergistic aerogel materials with high temperature resistance, mechanical strength and therm...

Aug 2, 2024

Synthesis of ceramic nanospheres with tunable electromagnetic wave absorption performance

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Microwave technology has dramatically progressed, marked by the arrival of the 5G era, owing to the advantages of electromagnetic waves in long-distance, wireless, and high-speed transmissions. However, electromagnetic wave pollution problems such...

Aug 2, 2024

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