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Construction of dual heterogeneous interface between zigzag-like Mo-MXene nanofibers and small CoNi@NC nanoparticles

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Two-dimensional transition metal carbides (MXene) possess attractive conductivity and abundant surface functional groups, providing immense potential in the field of electromagnetic wave (EMW) absorption. However, high conductivity and spontaneous...

Mar 26, 2024

New method to measure entropy production on the nanoscale

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Entropy, the amount of molecular disorder, is produced in several systems but cannot be measured directly. A new equation sheds new light on how entropy is produced on a very short time scale in laser excited materials.

Mar 26, 2024

Silicon spikes take out 96% of virus particles

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

An international research team has designed and manufactured a virus-killing surface that could help control disease spread in hospitals, labs and other high-risk environments.

Mar 26, 2024

New mechanical transistors enable environmentally adaptive and electricity-free computing

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

In the field of computing, the electronic transistor has long been the dominant technology. Since its invention in 1947, this tiny device has become the foundation of modern electronics, enabling the digital revolution that has transformed nearly ...

Mar 26, 2024

A global roadmap to advance printable sensors for sustainability and quality of life

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Vincenzo Pecunia, from SFU’s School of Sustainable Energy Engineering, led a team of more than 100 experts from 57 research institutions worldwide in developing a comprehensive roadmap for next-generation printable sensor technologies. By paving t...

Mar 26, 2024

Electron-bending effect could boost computer memory

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A new magnetic material developed by RIKEN physicists could boost computer memory storage by enabling higher memory density and faster memory writing speeds (Nature Communications, "Emergent zero-field anomalous Hall effect in a reconstructed...

Mar 26, 2024

New method to measure entropy production on the nanoscale

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

“New computational models give us new research opportunities. Extending thermodynamics for ultrashort excitations will provide novel insights into how materials function on the nanoscale,” says Matthias Geilhufe, Assistant Professor at the Departm...

Mar 26, 2024

Parity anomaly demonstrated in a topological insulator

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Topological insulators are materials that can conduct electricity, but only on their surface or edges. No current flows inside them. They are the subject of intensive research worldwide because they have unique electronic properties that are inter...

Mar 26, 2024

Silicon nanospikes take out 96% of virus particles

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

An international research team led by RMIT University has designed and manufactured a virus-killing surface that could help control disease spread in hospitals, labs and other high-risk environments.

Mar 26, 2024

New method aims for more plastic recycling

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

Arnott’s Group, the maker of the iconic Tim Tam, is exploring ways to use patented research from UNSW to convert solid waste plastic with low energy and minimal cleaning.

Mar 26, 2024

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