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Review of preparation and structures of silicon nanowire/germanium quantum dot composite materials

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In a paper to be published in the forthcoming issue in NANO, a team of researchers from Yunnan University, China, have reviewed the recent research on preparation methods and structures of Silicon nanowires (SiNWs) and Germanium quantum dots (GeQD...

May 6, 2019

Review on the synthesis and anti-oxidation of copper nanowires for transparent conductive electrodes

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In a paper to be published in the forthcoming issue in NANO, a team of researchers have reviewed the methods of synthesizing copper nanowires (Cu NWs) and techniques to improve its oxidation resistance. With excellent electrical, optical, and ther...

May 6, 2019

Filming how our immune system kills bacteria

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To kill bacteria in the blood, our immune system relies on nanomachines that can open deadly holes in their targets. UCL scientists have now filmed these nanomachines in action, discovering a key bottleneck in the process which helps to protect ou...

May 6, 2019

Holographic tech could be key to future quantum computers

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A breakthrough in studying light might just be the ticket to the future of quantum computing. Researchers at EPFL have found a way to determine how light behaves beyond the limitations of wavelengths, opening the door to encoding quantum...

May 5, 2019

Anode for Achieving High-energy Lithium Metal Batteries | NextBigFuture.com

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Despite considerable efforts to stabilize lithium metal anode structures and prevent dendrite formation, achieving long cycling life in high-energy batteries under realistic conditions remains extremely difficult due to a combination of complex fa...

May 5, 2019

Tiny droplets open the doors to in-flight imaging of proteins

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For the first time, researchers have demonstrated the creation of a beam of nanodroplets capable of delivering a variety of biological samples, from cell organelles to single proteins, virtually free from any contaminations, to the focus of an X-r...

May 4, 2019

New holographic technique opens the way for quantum computation

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Physicists have developed a method based on the principles of holograms to capture 3D images of objects beyond the reach of light.

May 4, 2019

Nanotechnology Now - Press Release: Nanometrics Announces Participation in Upcoming Investor Conferences

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Nanometrics Incorporated (Nasdaq: NANO), a leading provider of advanced process control systems, today announced that company management is scheduled to present at the following upcoming investor conf...

May 4, 2019

Nanotechnology Now - Press Release: Sculpting Super-Fast Light Pulses: NIST Nanopillars Shape Light Precisely for Practical Applications

Nanotechnology Now   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Imagine being able to shape a pulse of light in any conceivable mannercompressing it, stretching it, splitting it in two, changing its intensity or altering the direction of its electric field.

May 4, 2019

Nanotechnology Now - Press Release: No ink needed for these graphene artworks: Artist employs Rice University lab's laser-induced graphene as medium for ultramodern art

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When you read about electrifying art, "electrifying" isn't usually a verb. But an artist working with a Rice University lab is in fact making artwork that can deliver a jolt.

May 4, 2019

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