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Atoms use tunnels to escape graphene cover

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Graphene has held a great promise for applications since it was first isolated in 2004. But we still don't use it in our large-scale technology, because we have no way of producing graphene on an industrial scale. Leiden physicists have now v...

Nov 1, 2018

Small tweaks to nanoribbon edge structures can drastically alter heat conduction

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Black phosphorene, an unusual two-dimensional (2-D) compound, may offer strategies for avoiding damaging hot spots in nanoscale circuits, a new study from A*STAR researchers has revealed.

Nov 1, 2018

Laser-activated silk sealants outperform sutures for tissue repair

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

NIBIB funded researchers have developed laser-activated nanomaterials that integrate with wounded tissues to form seals that are superior to sutures for containing body fluids and preventing bacterial infection.

Nov 1, 2018

Developing environmentally friendly materials

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

A new research article introduces a nanofiber material produced by the electrospinning device at the Laboratory of Polymers and Textile Technology in Tallinn University of Technology, and a range of applications. The article, titled "A method...

Nov 1, 2018

Atoms use tunnels to escape graphene cover

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Physicists have visualized for the first time how atoms behave in between graphene and a substrate. This insight could be instrumental for future implementations of industrial graphene production.

Nov 1, 2018

MXene-CNT nanocomposite film blocks electromagnetic interference

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Engineers use a cost-effective process to make strong, flexible films that allow light in but keep electromagnetic interference out.

Nov 1, 2018

Materials engineers are developing environmentally friendly materials from nanofibers

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Environmentally friendly materials for producing smart textiles from conductive graphene biopolymer nanofibrous fabrics.

Nov 1, 2018

Miniature Nanostraws to Deliver Precise Doses of Molecules to Human Cells Safely and Efficiently

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Scientists can develop the perfect molecule to tweak a gene, treat cancer, or guide the development of a stem cell, but none of that will be a success in the end if they cannot get their molecule into...

Nov 1, 2018

2D magnetism: Atom-thick platforms for energy, information and computing research: Scientists say the tiny 'spins' of electrons show potential to one day support next-generation innovations in many fields

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

A class of 2D magnetic materials -- known as van der Waals materials -- may offer one of the most ambitious platforms yet to understand and control phases of matter at the nanoscale.

Nov 1, 2018

Preparing quantum computers to leave the lab: Scientists have 'tamed' some disruptive environmental effects on quantum computers

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

A new advance using microwave technology promises to ensure quantum computers can operate under realistic conditions, bringing us closer to the realization of commercial quantum computing.

Nov 1, 2018

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