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Scientists proposed a novel configuration of nanoscopes

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

TPU scientists proposed using special diffraction gratings with gold plates instead of microlenses to accelerate the generation of images from nanoscopes without losing any magnification power. The advanced nanoscopes are promising for biological ...

May 23, 2019

Building next gen smart materials with the power of sound

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Researchers have used sound waves to precisely manipulate atoms and molecules, accelerating the sustainable production of breakthrough smart materials. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are versatile and porous nanomaterials that can be used to stor...

May 23, 2019

Big energy savings for nanomachines

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

In a ground-breaking study, researchers demonstrated for the first time a strategy for manipulating molecular nanomachines to maximize efficiency and conserve energy.

May 22, 2019

Big energy savings for tiny machines

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Inside all of us are trillions of tiny molecular nanomachines that perform a variety of tasks necessary to keep us alive.

May 22, 2019

Quantum rebar: Quantum dots enhance stability of solar-harvesting perovskite crystals

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

University of Toronto Engineering researchers have combined two emerging technologies for next-generation solar power—and discovered that each one helps stabilize the other. The resulting hybrid material is a major step toward reducing the cost of...

May 22, 2019

Big energy savings for tiny machines

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Physicists demonstrate for the first time a strategy for manipulating the trillions of tiny molecular nanomachines inside us that work to keep us alive, to maximize efficiency and conserve energy. The breakthrough could impact numerous fields, inc...

May 22, 2019

Quantum rebar: Quantum dots enhance stability of solar-harvesting perovskite crystals: Perovskite crystals and quantum dots working together can increase stability of solar materials

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Engineering researchers have combined two emerging technologies for next-generation solar power -- and discovered that each one helps stabilize the other. The resulting hybrid material is a major step toward reducing the cost of solar power while ...

May 22, 2019

Quantum rebar: Quantum dots enhance stability of solar-harvesting perovskite crystals

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers demonstrate that perovskite crystals and quantum dots working together can increase stability of solar materials.

May 22, 2019

New DNA-nanotechnology-based method enhances nucleic acid analysis

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

New DNA-nanotechnology-based method enhances nucleic acid analysis in cells and tissues, enabling parallel detection of many targets with high sensitivity and tunability and at low costs.

May 22, 2019

Good vibrations: Using piezoelectricity to ensure hydrogen sensor sensitivity

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Scientists develop a new process for producing palladium nanoparticles that are 12 times more sensitive to hydrogen than those made with previous methods -- devices that may be vital to the transition to a hydrogen energy ecosystem.

May 22, 2019

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