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A Classic 19th-Century Paradox is Revisited for Designing Innovative Nanostructures

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

When a box filled with Mikado sticks is shaken up, do the sticks within the box spread uniformly? Such a question touches Bertrand’s paradox—a standard in mathematics. This is already...

Apr 29, 2019

Nanomaterial-based artificial organelles protect normal cells against chemotherapy side effects

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A novel strategy for capturing chemotherapeutics in normal cells rather than further optimizing tumor targeting, may reduce the cytotoxicity for normal cell and improve pharmacotherapy.

Apr 29, 2019

Decoupled graphene thanks to potassium bromide

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

When potassium bromide molecules arrange themselves between graphene and copper, it results in electronic decoupling. This alters the electrical properties of the graphene produced, bringing them closer to pure graphene.

Apr 29, 2019

Graphene sponge helps lithium sulphur batteries reach new potential

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers recently unveiled a promising breakthrough for lithium sulphur batteries, using a catholyte with the help of a graphene sponge.

Apr 29, 2019

Graphene sponge helps lithium sulphur batteries reach new potential

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

To meet the demands of an electric future, new battery technologies will be essential. One option is lithium sulfur batteries, which offer a theoretical energy density more than five times that of lithium ion batteries. Researchers at Chalmers Uni...

Apr 29, 2019

How to purify water with graphene

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

Scientists from the National University of Science and Technology 'MISIS' together with their colleagues from Derzhavin Tambov State University and Saratov Chernyshevsky State University have figured out that graphene is capable of purif...

Apr 29, 2019

Decoupled graphene thanks to potassium bromide

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

The use of potassium bromide in the production of graphene on a copper surface can lead to better results. When potassium bromide molecules arrange themselves between graphene and copper, it results in electronic decoupling. This alters the electr...

Apr 29, 2019

Near-term Quantum Computers Have Serious Challenges | NextBigFuture.com

NextBigFuture   -   Scientific News Websites

Nextbigfuture was excessively optimistic on quantum computer achieving a smooth takeoff based upon announcements in 2018 with the 72 qubit Google bristlecone, IonQ's trapped ion breakthrough and a flurry of other advancements in quantum compu...

Apr 28, 2019

DNA folds into a smart nanocapsule for drug delivery

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

New study shows that nanostructures constructed of DNA molecules can be programmed to function as pH-responsive cargo carriers, paving the way towards functional drug-delivery vehicles.

Apr 28, 2019

New record of quantum memory efficiency

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

A joint research team has set a new record of photonic quantum memory efficiency, pushing quantum computation a step closer to reality.

Apr 27, 2019

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