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Upconverting nanoparticles allow mice to see in infrared – Physics World

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The technique could help advance night vision technologies The post Upconverting nanoparticles allow mice to see in infrared appeared first on Physics World.

Mar 4, 2019

New quantum sensor could improve cancer treatment

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A new quantum sensor developed by researchers at the University of Waterloo's Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) has proven it can outperform existing technologies and promises significant advancements in long-range 3-D imaging and monitor...

Mar 4, 2019

What happened to the hyped nanomaterials?

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Carbon-based nano materials such as graphene and carbon nanotubes were predicted to have a brilliant future when they were discovered. But quality problems curb the development of new products. The problem is that it is difficult to analyse the cr...

Mar 4, 2019

First scalable graphene yarns for wearable textiles produced

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A team of researchers led by Dr. Nazmul Karim and Prof Sir Kostya Novoselov at The University of Manchester have developed a method to produce scalable graphene-based yarn.

Mar 4, 2019

Researchers Determine Interrelationships Between Magnetic Nanoparticles and Liquid Surrounding Them

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Nowadays, nanoparticles finely dispersed in suspensions are employed in several fields, such as in industrial catalysts, in cosmetic products, or in contrast agents for medicinal examinations. For...

Mar 4, 2019

First scalable graphene yarns for wearable textiles produced

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The newly developed process has the potential produce tonnes of conductive graphene-based yarn, using existing textile machineries and without adding to production costs.

Mar 4, 2019

Quality problems in nanomaterials curb development

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The problem is that it is difficult to analyse the crystal structure and there are no established standard methods for classifying the materials.

Mar 4, 2019

Nanotechnology enables mice to see infrared light

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Mice with vision enhanced by nanotechnology were able to see infrared light as well as visible light, reports a study published February 28 in the journal Cell.

Mar 4, 2019

Nanoparticles influence their liquid environment: Study presents atomic insights

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These days, nanoparticles finely distributed in suspensions are used in many areas—for example in cosmetic products, in industrial catalysts, or in contrast agents for medicinal examinations. For the first time, a research team from the University...

Mar 4, 2019

Zips on the nanoscale

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Nanostructures based on carbon are promising materials for nanoelectronics. However, to be suitable, they would often need to be formed on non-metallic surfaces, which has been a challenge – up to now. Researchers at FAU have found a method of fo...

Mar 4, 2019

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