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Making xylitol and cellulose nanofibers from paper paste: Towards a green and sustainable society

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

The ecological bio-production of xylitol and cellulose nanofibers from material produced by the paper industry has been achieved. This discovery could contribute to the development of a greener and more sustainable society.

Mar 19, 2019

Computer program developed to find 'leakage' in quantum computers

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

A new computer program that spots when information in a quantum computer is escaping to unwanted states will give users of this promising technology the ability to check its reliability without any technical knowledge for the first time.

Mar 19, 2019

Computer program developed to find 'leakage' in quantum computers

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

A new computer program that spots when information in a quantum computer is escaping to unwanted states will give users of this promising technology the ability to check its reliability without any technical knowledge for the first time.

Mar 19, 2019

XTPL Launches Its Innovative Nanoprinting Technology in the US

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Although books have been available for almost 3,000 years, they were rare and hard to produce until Gutenberg invented the printing press in the 15th century. Text and illustrations were crafted by...

Mar 19, 2019

Making xylitol and cellulose nanofibers from paper paste – towards a green and sustainable society

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

The ecological bio-production of xylitol and cellulose nanofibers using modified yeast cells, from material produced by the paper industry has been achieved by a Japanese research team. This discovery could contribute to the development of a green...

Mar 19, 2019

Nanoscale Lamb wave-driven motors in nonliquid environments

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Light driven movement is challenging in nonliquid environments as micro-sized objects can experience strong dry adhesion to contact surfaces and resist movement. In a recent study, Jinsheng Lu and co-workers at the College of Optical Science and E...

Mar 19, 2019

Researchers find cost-effective method for hydrogen fuel production process

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Nanoparticles composed of nickel and iron have been found to be more effective and efficient than other, more costly materials when used as catalysts in the production of hydrogen fuel through water electrolysis.

Mar 19, 2019

Scientists Create Light-Driven Rotary Molecular Motors that Operate in Unison

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

In order to successfully take advantage of molecular motors, they must be able to work together. However, incorporating billions of these nanometer-sized motors into one system and making them work...

Mar 19, 2019

Molecular motors run in unison in a metal-organic framework

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

For molecular motors to be exploited effectively, they need to be able to operate in unison. However, integrating billions of these nanometre-sized motors into a single system and getting them to operate in unison has proved to be quite a challeng...

Mar 19, 2019

Making xylitol and cellulose nanofibers from paper paste

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have demonstrated the ecological bio-production of xylitol and cellulose nanofibers using modified yeast cells, from material produced by the paper industry.

Mar 19, 2019

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