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Self-assembled microspheres of silica to cool surfaces without energy consumption

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have developed a new material able to cool another one by emitting infrared radiation. The results are expected to be used in devices where an increase in temperature has drastic effects on performance, like solar panels and computer s...

Nov 8, 2019

Team uses golden 'lollipop' to observe elusive interference effect at the nanoscale

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Researchers used a nanoscale electron probe to directly observe infrared plasmonic Fano antiresonances.

Nov 8, 2019

Team uses golden 'lollipop' to observe elusive interference effect at the nanoscale

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Electrons in atoms are pretty talented. They can form chemical bonds, get kicked out of the atom and even "jump" to different locations based on their energetic states.

Nov 8, 2019

Laser pulses create topological state in graphene

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Discovering ways to control the topological aspects of quantum materials is an important research frontier because it can lead to desirable electrical and spin transport properties for future device technologies. Now MPSD (Max Planck Institute fo...

Nov 8, 2019

Strain-induced isomerisation of molecular chains

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Scientists have demonstrated a strain-induced structural rearrangement of one-dimensional (1D) metal-organic molecular chains for potential use in fabricating functional nanostructures.

Nov 8, 2019

Echa to prioritise substances of concern in REACH nanomaterial compliance checks

Chemical Watch   -   Scientific News Websites

Compliance checks will begin during 2020

Nov 7, 2019

Light-Based ‘Tractor Beam’ Generated for Nanoscale Assembly

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Researchers from the University of Washington (UW) have developed a method that could make reproducible manufacturing at the nanoscale possible. The team adapted an existing technique pioneered by Arthur Ashkin, optical tweezers, to operate in a...

Nov 7, 2019

Electrons passing over nanophotonic materials could create synchrotron-like light – Physics World

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Vacuum fluctuations cause free electrons to emit high-frequency light, calculations suggest The post Electrons passing over nanophotonic materials could create synchrotron-like light appeared first on Physics World.

Nov 7, 2019

Mycotoxin detection by graphene field-effect transistor

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The struggle for living space concerns not only people and animals but can refer also to molds. When mold (fungi) contaminated the food in case of bad environment for its development it states to produce second metabolites—mycotoxins—to prevent of...

Nov 7, 2019

Nanotechnology Now - Press Release: Picosun expands selection of biocompatible ALD materials for medical applications

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Picosun Group, the leading supplier of AGILE ALD® (Atomic Layer Deposition) thin film coating solutions for global industries, expands its selection of biocompatible ALD materials to be used in medica...

Nov 7, 2019

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