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New structural phase transition may broaden the applicability of photo-responsive solids

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A team of scientists from Waseda University in Tokyo and Rigaku Corporation has discovered a new type of organic crystal structural phase transition called the photo-triggered phase transition. Hideko Koshima, a visiting professor at Waseda's...

Mar 27, 2019

PolyU develops electrostatically charged nanofiber for airborne filtration

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The Department of Mechanical Engineering of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has recently developed an electrostatically charged nanofiber filter with multiple separator layers, which can capture pollutant particles that are below 100 ...

Mar 27, 2019

Nine nanoparticles for multicolour electron microscopy – Physics World

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Nanoparticles with specific emission spectra provide a stepping stone towards labelling multiple proteins for electron microscopy The post Nine nanoparticles for multicolour electron microscopy appeared first on Physics World.

Mar 27, 2019

Scientists Develop Robust Protocol for Nanoscale Chemical Imaging Using Tip-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy

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Researchers from the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and Utrecht University have formed a strong protocol for nanoscale chemical imaging with the help of tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (TERS), as...

Mar 27, 2019

Unique electrostatically charged nanofiber with enhanced performance in filtering airborne pollutants and viruses

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Researchers developed an electrostatically charged nanofiber filter with multiple separator layers, which can capture pollutant particles that are below 100 nm in diameter. The novel nanofiber filter demonstrates better performance in terms of bre...

Mar 27, 2019

New research explores graphene-silicon devices for photonics applications

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If you use a smartphone, laptop, or tablet, then you benefit from research in photonics, the study of light. At the University of Delaware, a team led by Tingyi Gu, an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, is developing cutti...

Mar 27, 2019

New research explores graphene-silicon devices for photonics applications

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Researchers have engineered a silicon-graphene device that can transmit radiofrequency waves in less than a picosecond at a sub-terahertz bandwidth.

Mar 27, 2019

Researchers Create a Novel Approach for Forming Nanoparticle Structures

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At Duke University, materials scientists have hypothesized a novel “oil-and-vinegar” method for creating self-assembling materials of extraordinary architectures made from sphere-shaped...

Mar 27, 2019

XG Sciences Joins as the Newest Member of the National Graphene Association’s "Industry Council"

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The National Graphene Association (NGA), the main organization and body in the U.S. advocating and promoting the commercialization of graphene, announces the Michigan-based company, XG Sciences, as...

Mar 27, 2019

Electronics at the Nanoscale: Challenges and Opportunities for Making Metal Nanowires

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Silver, gold and copper nanowires are leading contenders for next-generation nanoscale devices, however greater understanding of how they work and improved production methods are needed before they...

Mar 27, 2019

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