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Carbon nanotube tape stays sticky in extreme temperatures

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have developed a new nanomaterial tape that can function over a wide temperature range.

Jul 10, 2019

Could vacuum physics be revealed by laser-driven microbubble?

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Scientists have discovered a novel mechanism which they refer to as microbubble implosion (MBI) in 2018. In this study, the group confirmed that during MBI, an ultrahigh electrostatic field close to the Schwinger field could be achieved because mi...

Jul 10, 2019

A virtual substrate opens path to oxide films on silicon for application in 5G, MEMS, sensors and quantum computation

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Proof that a new ability to grow thin films of an important class of materials called complex oxides will, for the first time, make these materials commercially feasible, according to Penn State materials scientists.

Jul 10, 2019

Nanoporous material nets contaminant from water

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Barely visible material that looks like tiny grains of sand may hold the key to removing an invisible health threat that has contaminated water supplies across the country. Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have successfu...

Jul 10, 2019

Producing Graphene from Carbon Dioxide

chemeurope.com   -   Scientific News Websites

The general public knows the chemical compound of carbon dioxide as a greenhouse gas in the atmosphere and because of its global-warming effect. However, carbon dioxide can also be a useful raw material for chemical reactions. A working group at ...

Jul 10, 2019

Researchers discover semiconducting nanotubes that form spontaneously

chemeurope.com   -   Scientific News Websites

If scientists could find a way to control the process for making semiconductor components on a nanometric scale, they could give those components unique electronic and optical properties - opening the door to a host of useful applications. Resear...

Jul 10, 2019

Use of Carbon Dioxide as a Raw Material to Produce Graphene

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Most people are aware that the chemical compound carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas in the atmosphere and that it has a global-warming effect. However, carbon dioxide can also be a valuable raw...

Jul 10, 2019

EUV Lithography Solved So 5 Nanometer in Months and 6 Years to 2 Nanometers | NextBigFuture.com

NextBigFuture   -   Scientific News Websites

AMD has released the 7 nanometer 3900, 3950 and other Ryzen 3 processors. Samsung could be months from production of its 5-nanometer chips. This is all due to EUV lithography finally getting solved. It could be only 6 Years to the first 2 Nanomete...

Jul 10, 2019

Optimizing the Growth of Coatings on Nanowire Catalysts

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Solar energy harvested by semiconductors—materials whose electrical resistance is in between that of regular metals and insulators—can trigger surface electrochemical reactions to generate...

Jul 10, 2019

Will your future computer be made using bacteria?

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

Graphene is a revolutionary nanomaterial, the discovery of which led to a Nobel Prize. By mixing graphite with bacteria, Rochester scientists are making graphene easier and more environmentally friendly to produce, paving the way for future produc...

Jul 10, 2019

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