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Nanocasting platinum in MOFs

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers demonstrate that metallic platinum structures can be effectively casted into zirconium-based MOFs by a two-step infiltration/reduction process.

Apr 23, 2019

Estimating the occurrence of nanomaterials in the environment

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

To perform a risk assessment of nanomaterials in the environment, information on the exposure, i.e. the amounts that are present in the environment, is essential. In contrast to many other known pollutants, the concentrations of nanomaterials in e...

Apr 23, 2019

Atomic Beams Shoot Straighter via Cascading Silicon Peashooters | Research Horizons

Georgia Tech   -   Organizations and Universities Websites

Atomic beams conjure fantasies of gigantic Space Force cannons. But tiny atomic beams now shoot out of newly engineered collimators, a kind of particle peashooter, that could land in handheld devices. The beams create precise inertia bett...

Apr 23, 2019

Study Investigates Ways to Achieve Invisibility Without Using Metamaterials

Photonics Media   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) have discovered a way to make a submicron-size cylinder disappear without using any specialized coating. Their findings could enable invisibility of natural materials at optical frequency a...

Apr 23, 2019

Nanoparticles Used to Optimize Treatment of Peritoneal Tumors

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers at the University of Tartu Faculty of Medicine used nanoparticles for the formulation of new imaging and treatment approaches for peritoneal cancers. Tests revealed that precision-guided...

Apr 23, 2019

Research team discovers perfectly imperfect twist on nanowire growth

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

For years, researchers have been trying to find ways to grow an optimal nanowire, using crystals with perfectly aligned layers all along the wire.

Apr 23, 2019

Researchers discover perfectly imperfect twist on nanowire growth

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

For years, researchers have been trying to find ways to grow an optimal nanowire, using crystals with perfectly aligned layers all along the wire. A team of engineering researchers sees an advantage to natural imperfection.

Apr 23, 2019

Fixing a broken heart: Exploring new ways to heal damage after a heart attack

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

The days immediately following a heart attack are critical for survivors' longevity and long-term healing of tissue. Now researchers at Northwestern University and University of California, San Diego have designed a method to deliver a regene...

Apr 23, 2019

Nanocomponent is a quantum leap for Danish physicists

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

University of Copenhagen researchers have developed a nanocomponent that emits light particles carrying quantum information. Less than one-tenth the width of a human hair, the minuscule component makes it possible to scale up and could ultimately ...

Apr 23, 2019

New technique produces longer-lasting lithium batteries: Engineers develop a nano-coating of boron nitride to stabilize solid electrolytes in lithium metal batteries, increasing battery life while ensuring battery safety

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Researchers have developed a new method for safely prolonging battery life by inserting a nano-coating of boron nitride (BN) to stabilize solid electrolytes in lithium metal batteries. The team focused on solid, ceramic electrolytes, which show pr...

Apr 22, 2019

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