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Illuminating nanoparticle growth with X-rays

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Hydrogen fuel cells are a promising technology for producing clean and renewable energy, but the cost and activity of their cathode materials is a major challenge for commercialization. Many fuel cells require expensive platinum-based catalysts—su...

Dec 26, 2018

Illuminating nanoparticle growth with X-rays

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Ultrabright X-rays at NSLS-II reveal key details of catalyst growth for more efficient hydrogen fuel cells.

Dec 26, 2018

Robotics and self-assembly shape up - Physics World

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Recent developments based on novel morphologies and geometries highlight the progress to be made by understanding the balance of freedom and control The post Robotics and self-assembly shape up appeared first on Physics World.

Dec 24, 2018

New Graphene-Based Terahertz Detector Holds Potential for Fundamental Research

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An international group of researchers from Japan, Russia, Italy, and Great Britain has developed a novel graphene-based terahertz detector. The results of the study have been reported in Nature...

Dec 24, 2018

Imec, Ghent, SEED Develop Autonomous, Electronic Contact Lens

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Nanoelectronic hub imec, Ghent University, and contact lens manufacturer SEED Co. have developed a contact lens with an integrated LED light as part of a novel wearable device. The device also includes an ultrathin silicon microchip, a radio fre...

Dec 24, 2018

Hyperspectral Imager Will Communicate Climate Changes from Space

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The photos from a tiny IR hyperspectral camera, taken from a nanosatellite that has now reached space, could provide information useful for managing the effects of climate change. The Reaktor Hello World nanosatellite was launched into space Nov. ...

Dec 24, 2018

Imec, Ghent, SEED Develop Autonomous, Electronic Contact Lens

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Nanoelectronic hub imec, Ghent University, and contact lens manufacturer SEED Co. have developed a contact lens with an integrated LED light as part of a novel wearable device. The device also includes an ultrathin silicon microchip, a radio fre...

Dec 24, 2018

Nanotechnology Now - Press Release: Scientists program proteins to pair exactly: Technique paves the way for the creation of protein nanomachines and for the engineering of new cell functions

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Proteins have now been designed in the lab to zip together in much the same way that DNA molecules zip up to form a double helix. The technique, whose development was led by University of Washington S...

Dec 22, 2018

IR Image Encoding and Camouflage System Uses Plasmonics to Hide Images from Naked Eye

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Using a plasmonic nanostructure, researchers at the University of Central Florida (UCF) have devised a way to hide information on the surface of a material, so that it is only visible through an IR lens or camera that is tuned to the correct IR ba...

Dec 22, 2018

New T-wave detector uses waves of the electronic sea in graphene

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A team of researchers from Russia, Great Britain, Japan and Italy has created a graphene-based terahertz detector. The study was published in Nature Communications.

Dec 21, 2018

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