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Stepping up water splitting with nanostructured cobalt phosphides

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Cheap and accessible cobalt-based catalysts could fast-track the industrial-scale production of hydrogen from water.

Sep 12, 2018

Stepping up water splitting with nanostructured cobalt phosphides

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Cheap and accessible cobalt-based catalysts could fast-track the industrial-scale production of hydrogen from water.

Sep 12, 2018

Shrinking semiconductor lasers to the nanoscale

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An ultracompact laser has been made using semiconductor nanoscale columns.

Sep 12, 2018

Shrinking semiconductor lasers to the nanoscale

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An ultracompact laser has been made using semiconductor nanoscale columns.

Sep 12, 2018

Nano-sandwiching improves heat transfer, prevents overheating in nanoelectronics

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Sandwiching two-dimensional materials used in nanoelectronic devices between their three-dimensional silicon bases and an ultrathin layer of aluminum oxide can significantly reduce the risk of component failure due to overheating, according to a n...

Sep 12, 2018

Princeton scientists discover a 'tuneable' novel quantum state of matter

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An international team of researchers led by Princeton physicist Zahid Hasan has discovered a novel quantum state of matter whose symmetry can be manipulated at will by an external magnetic field. The methods demonstrated in a series of experiments...

Sep 12, 2018

A wearable device for regrowing hair

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Although some people embrace the saying 'bald is beautiful,' for others, alopecia, or excessive hair loss, can cause stress and anxiety. Some studies have shown that stimulating the skin with lasers can help regrow hair, but the equipmen...

Sep 12, 2018

Single Laser Source Generates Six Entangled Waves, Setting a New Record

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Scientists at the University of São Paulo's Physics Institute (IF-USP) have demonstrated the entanglement of six light waves generated by an optical parametric oscillator (OPO). Entanglement — a phenomenon that occurs when groups of particles...

Sep 11, 2018

Carbon nanodots mimic the effect of ultrafine pollution particles on lung tissues

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Epidemiological studies have established a strong correlation between inhaling ultrafine particles from incomplete combustion and respiratory and cardiovascular diseases.

Sep 11, 2018

Bringing the power of nanotechnology to particle physics

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Researchers are using nanoparticles to make photodetectors better able to handle the ultraviolet radiation produced in high-energy physics experiments.

Sep 11, 2018

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