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Novel Solar Cells Arrive at International Space Station for Testing | Research Horizons

Georgia Tech   -   Organizations and Universities Websites

Five different types of solar cells fabricated by research teams at the Georgia Institute of Technology have arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) to be tested for their power conversion rate and ability to operate in the harsh...

Nov 6, 2019

Picosun Expands Selection of Biocompatible ALD Materials for Medical Applications

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

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...

Nov 6, 2019

Novel nanostructures could make smartphones more efficient

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers are pushing the boundaries of the laws of physics, developing nanocomposite materials and nanoelectronic circuits to greatly improve energy, thermal and computing performance. This could make smartphones and other electronics more effi...

Nov 6, 2019

A Memory Effect at Single-Atom Level

chemeurope.com   -   Scientific News Websites

An international research group has observed new quantum properties on an artificial giant atom. The quantum system under investigation apparently has a memory - a new finding that could be used to build a quantum computer. The research group, c...

Nov 6, 2019

Nanotechnology Offers Pioneering Solution to Vessel Corrosion and Biofouling, According to Major Maritime Study

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Nanotechnology will play a crucial role in the future management of vessel corrosion and biofouling, according to a major maritime study. Leading European scientists are today releasing details of a...

Nov 6, 2019

MIT.nano announces the Mildred S. Dresselhaus Lectures

MIT News   -   Organizations and Universities Websites

Cornell University’s Paul McEuen will inaugurate series to honor beloved MIT professor.

Nov 5, 2019

Nanoparticle orientation offers a way to enhance drug delivery: Coating particles with 'right-handed' molecules could help them penetrate cancer cells more easily

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Engineers have shown that they can enhance the performance of drug-delivery nanoparticles by controlling an inherent trait of chemical structures, known as chirality -- the 'handedness' of the structure.

Nov 5, 2019

Gd-loaded nanoparticles plus monochromatic X-rays can destroy tumours – Physics World

Physics World   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Irradiating gadolinium-loaded nanoparticles with monochromatic X-rays could provide a new type of radiation therapy The post Gd-loaded nanoparticles plus monochromatic X-rays can destroy tumours appeared first on Physics World.

Nov 5, 2019

SMART discovers breakthrough way to look at the surface of nanoparticles: New method to explore the surface of nanoparticles, unlike existing chemical procedures which have severe limitations

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Researchers have discovered a way for scientists to study the properties of a nanoparticle without damaging it -- something that is not possible with widely used chemical processes today. The revolutionary technique is also cheaper and faster than...

Nov 5, 2019

Researchers successfully treat pain using nanoparticles to deliver a non-opioid medication

News Medical   -   Scientific News Websites

The use of nanoparticles to deliver a drug into specific nerve cells has resulted in significantly improved pain relief.

Nov 5, 2019

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