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Chemistry in the turbulent interstellar medium

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Over 200 molecules have been discovered in space, some (like Buckminsterfullerene) very complex with carbon atoms. Besides being intrinsically interesting, these molecules radiate away heat, helping giant clouds of interstellar material cool and c...

Nov 22, 2019

Industrial scale production of layer materials via intermediate-assisted grinding

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A large number of 2-D materials, including graphene, hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN), transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) like MoS2 and WSe2, metal oxides (MxOy), black phosphorene (b-P), etc, provide a wide range of properties and numerous po...

Nov 22, 2019

Bio-inspired nano-catalyst guides chiral reactions

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

Many medicines are twisted molecules with two mirror-image versions, but the body uses only one. Inspired by photosynthetic

Nov 22, 2019

Old newspapers can be used to grow carbon nanotubes

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

New research has found that old newspaper provide a cheap and green solution for the bulk production of single walled carbon nanotubes.

Nov 22, 2019

Scientists reveal the dominant role of quenched disorder on complex oxide nanowires

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

At nanometer length scale, novel phenomena are expected to emerge. Compared to the traditional semiconductors used in industrial business, does complex oxides show any interesting and not-before-seen properties at nanometer length scale? A new stu...

Nov 22, 2019

A 'simulation booster' for nanoelectronics

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Two research groups from ETH Zurich have developed a method that can simulate nanoelectronics devices and their properties realistically, quickly and efficiently. This offers a ray of hope for the industry and data center operators alike, both of ...

Nov 22, 2019

A deep learning-based model DeepSpCas9 to predict SpCas9 activity

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In a new report on Science Advances, Hui Kwon Kim and interdisciplinary researchers at the departments of Pharmacology, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Medical Sciences, Nanomedicine and Bioinformatics in the Republic of Korea, evaluated the ...

Nov 22, 2019

A 'simulation booster' for nanoelectronics

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have developed a method that can simulate nanoelectronics devices and their properties realistically, quickly and efficiently. This offers a ray of hope for the industry and data centre operators alike, both of which are struggling wit...

Nov 22, 2019

Graphene mapping in minutes instead of hours

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have developed an algorithm-induced high speed and non-invasive confocal Raman imaging of two-dimensional materials.

Nov 22, 2019

NAUM’19 Reviewed the Increasing Contribution of Graphene Nanotubes to Sustainable Development

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Graphene nanotubes, also known as single wall carbon nanotubes, offer a more energy-efficient alternative and provide the solution to developing next-generation materials and products that are...

Nov 22, 2019

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