World news

Results: 32847
arrow_upward arrow_downward

Inspired by nacre, epoxy-graphene layered nanocomposites are tough and self-monitoring

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

To make epoxy-graphene nanocomposites, the graphene nanosheets are commonly mixed homogeneously with the epoxy matrix. However, one of the problems that bedevils these nanocomposites is the issue of agglomeration of the nanofillers. Researchers no...

Sep 25, 2019

Multimodal X-ray and electron microscopy of the Allende meteorite

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Multimodal microscopy can combine complementary nanoscale imaging techniques to extract comprehensive information on the chemical, structural and functional aspects of heterogenous samples. X-ray microscopy can achieve high-resolution imaging of b...

Sep 25, 2019

Engineered protein crystals make cells magnetic

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

If scientists could give living cells magnetic properties, they could perhaps manipulate cellular activities with external magnetic fields. But previous attempts to magnetize cells by producing iron-containing proteins inside them have resulted in...

Sep 25, 2019

Plastic teabags release microscopic particles into tea

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Many people are trying to reduce their plastic use, but some tea manufacturers are moving in the opposite direction: replacing traditional paper teabags with plastic ones. Now, researchers have discovered that a soothing cup of the brewed beverage...

Sep 25, 2019

Nanocatalyst makes heavy work of formic acid

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Hydrogen occurs in nature as H2 molecules; however when deuterium isotopes—so called "heavy hydrogen"—are introduced, the result can be deuterium hydride (HD) or deuterium gas (D2). These compounds are useful starting materials in fine c...

Sep 25, 2019

Nanocatalyst makes heavy work of formic acid

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Researchers have reported a nanocatalyst that is able to produce hydrogen isotope compounds D2 and HD via the heterogeneous dehydrogenation of formic acid in the presence of heavy water. Amine groups on the catalyst support provided a handle for t...

Sep 25, 2019

Nanocatalyst makes heavy work of formic acid

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers report an inexpensive and scalable route to hydrogen isotope compounds.

Sep 25, 2019

With Quantum SpeedUp Proven Will There Be Quantum Manhattan Projects? | NextBigFuture.com

NextBigFuture   -   Scientific News Websites

Google will likely announce quantum speedup and quantum supremacy has been proven using the random circuit selection problem. It is pretty clear that physics allows quantum speedup. Will there be Quantum Manhattan Projects? Phase 1a – Scale existi...

Sep 24, 2019

Quantum Computing Community Has Been Buzzing About Quantum Supremacy | NextBigFuture.com

NextBigFuture   -   Scientific News Websites

Quantum Computing Community Has Been Buzzing About Quantum Supremacy

Sep 24, 2019

High-Performance Organic Photovoltaic Cells Developed for Indoor Use

Photonics Media   -   Scientific News Websites

Scientists from Linköping University, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the University of Science and Technology Beijing have developed organic solar cells that can convert ambient indoor light to electricity. Although the power produced by the...

Sep 24, 2019

REFINE