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Graphene nanomaterial used to create LEDs that emit UV light

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers succeeded in creating light-emitting diodes, or LEDs, from a graphene nanomaterial that emits ultraviolet light.

Apr 25, 2019

“Nanofiber yarn” makes for stretchy, protective artificial tissue

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

The human body is held together by an intricate cable system of tendons and muscles, engineered by nature

Apr 25, 2019

Unprecedented insight into two-dimensional magnets using diamond quantum sensors

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

For the first time, physicists have succeeded in measuring the magnetic properties of atomically thin van der Waals materials on the nanoscale.

Apr 25, 2019

US NGO campaigns against nanosilver in menstrual products

Chemical Watch   -   Scientific News Websites

WVE backs ingredient disclosure laws to tackle potential health effects

Apr 25, 2019

Innovations in Quantum Computing, Brain Imaging Among Highlights of CLEO 2019

Photonics Media   -   Scientific News Websites

Scalable quantum computing. Multiphoton microscopy for noninvasive brain imaging. The latest chapter on laser-matter interactions. These subjects and more are among the highlights of CLEO 2019, which is set to convene May 5-10 at the San Jose McEn...

Apr 25, 2019

Study shows the potential of carbon nanotubes to cool electronic circuits

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

The use of solid-state refrigerators to cool appliances and electronic devices is a possible technological application for a theoretical study conducted at the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in São Paulo State, Brazil.

Apr 25, 2019

Cooling with light

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

ETH researchers have cooled a nanoparticle to a record low temperature, thanks to a sophisticated experimental set-up that uses scattered laser light for cooling. Until now, no one has ever cooled a nanoparticle to such low temperatures in a phot...

Apr 25, 2019

Researchers Use Simple Light Irradiation to Switch New Micelle-Type Nano-Container Between Assembled and Disassembled States

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Scientists at Tokyo Tech’s Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Science have produced a micelle-type nano-container that can be toggled between assembled and disassembled states through simple...

Apr 25, 2019

Nanosized container with photoswitches releases cargo upon irradiation

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers at Tokyo Tech have developed a nanosized container bearing photoswitches that takes up hydrophobic compounds of various size and shape in water and subsequently releases them quantitatively by non-invasive light stimulus. The installed...

Apr 25, 2019

New nanomaterial to replace mercury

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

The nano research team led by professors Helge Weman and Bjørn-Ove Fimland at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology's (NTNU) Department of Electronic Systems has succeeded in creating light-emitting diodes, or LEDs, from a nanoma...

Apr 25, 2019

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