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Gold nanoparticles to find applications in hydrogen economy

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The international team of scientist of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU), Leibniz University Hannover (Leibniz Universität Hannover) and the Ioffe Institute found a way to improve nanocomposite material which opens a n...

Jul 19, 2018

Quantum Computing Market & Technologies 2018-2024 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Quantum Computing Market & Technologies - 2018-2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global market will grow at a CAGR of 24.6% throughout 2018-2024. During 2017 Quantum Computing techn...

Jul 18, 2018

Sugar-coated nanosheets selectively target pathogens

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers design self-assembling nanosheets that mimic the surface of cells.

Jul 18, 2018

Single-Photon Source Could Help Secure Quantum Data

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Researchers have found a way to generate very rapid single-photon light pulses, a discovery that could be used to secure quantum data transfer. Single-photon pulses offer data security, because any attempt to intercept the data can be detected i...

Jul 18, 2018

A safe and effective way to whiten teeth with nanoparticles

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers modified titanium dioxide nanoparticles so that they could be activated with blue light. In a proof-of-concept experiment. After four hours of treatment, the whitening level was similar to that obtained with hydrogen-peroxide-based age...

Jul 18, 2018

Scientists reported on toxicity of carbon and silicon nanotubes and carbon nanofibers

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Nanoparticles with a wide range of applying, including medicine, damage cells of microalgae Heterosigma akashivo badly.

Jul 18, 2018

Device Offers Quantum-Compatible Link Between Microwave, Optical Domains

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A device that uses a small plate to absorb microwave energy and bounce it into laser light could provide a solution for sending quantum signals over long distances. Scientists at JILA, a joint institute of the University of Colorado Boulder and ...

Jul 18, 2018

Splitting water: Nanoscale imaging yields key insights

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In the quest to realize artificial photosynthesis to convert sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into fuel—just as plants do—researchers need to not only identify materials to efficiently perform photoelectrochemical water splitting, but also to u...

Jul 18, 2018

Hydrogen from water in iron nanotruss structures

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Swedish researchers have discovered a new and efficient way to use electrocatalysis to produce hydrogen gas from water. Instead of using expensive and difficult-to-obtain platinum electrodes, the new method uses electrodes with nanotruss structure...

Jul 18, 2018

Splitting water: Nanoscale imaging yields key insights: Researchers another step closer to reaping fuel from sunlight

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In the quest to realize artificial photosynthesis to convert sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into fuel -- just as plants do -- researchers need to not only identify materials to efficiently perform photoelectrochemical water splitting, but als...

Jul 18, 2018

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