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New Technology Can Dramatically Improve the Production of Nanomaterials at Commercial Scales

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Large-scale production of nanomaterials and fine materials has always been difficult for businesses. Hence, in order to deal with this problem, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne...

Nov 19, 2018

Metallic nanoparticles light up another path towards eco-friendly catalysts

chemeurope.com   -   Scientific News Websites

Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology produced subnano-sized metallic particles that are very effective as catalysts for the oxidation of hydrocarbons. These catalysts can be as much as 50 times more effective than well-known Au-Pd bimetall...

Nov 19, 2018

Atomic Force Microscopy Enhanced by Smart Data

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Atomic force microscopy (AFM), which was invented in 1986, has emerged as a robust tool to probe structures, materials, and devices at the nanoscale. In the last few years, supported by innovative...

Nov 19, 2018

Scientists Produce 3-D Chemical Maps of Single Bacteria

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers at NSLS-II used ultrabright x-rays to generate 3-D nanoscale maps of a single bacteria’s chemical composition with

Nov 19, 2018

Scientists create atomic scale, 2-D electronic kagome lattice

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Scientists from the University of Wollongong (UOW), working with colleagues at China's Beihang University, Nankai University, and Institute of Physics at Chinese Academy of Sciences, have successfully created an atomic scale, two-dimensional ...

Nov 19, 2018

Atomic scale, 2D electronic kagome lattice promises energy efficient devices, quantum computers

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Scientists have successfully created an atomic scale, two-dimensional electronic kagome lattice with potential applications in electronics and quantum computing.

Nov 19, 2018

A major step toward non-viral ocular gene therapy using laser and nanotechnology

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

Gold nanoparticles, which act like 'nanolenses,' concentrate the energy produced by the extremely short pulse of a femtosecond laser to create a nanoscale incision on the surface of the eye's retina cells. This technology, which pre...

Nov 19, 2018

Solution for next generation nanochips comes out of thin air

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

The secret ingredient for the next generation of more powerful electronics could be air, rather than silicon, according to new research. Researchers at RMIT University have engineered a new type of transistor, the building block for all electronic...

Nov 19, 2018

Nanotube film enabling ten times higher energy lithium metal batteries | NextBigFuture.com

NextBigFuture   -   Scientific News Websites

Thin nanotube films effectively stop dendrites that grow naturally from unprotected lithium metal anodes in batteries. Over time, these tentacle-like dendrites can pierce the battery’s electrolyte core and reach the cathode, causing the battery to...

Nov 17, 2018

10-qubit quantum integrated circuit prototype in silicon by 2022 | NextBigFuture.com

NextBigFuture   -   Scientific News Websites

The Silicon Quantum Electronics Workshop will have 200 researchers sharing insights and technology advancements about building the world’s first silicon quantum computer. NSW university has set up a Quantum Computer Company Silicon Quantum Computi...

Nov 17, 2018

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