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Technique could improve the sensitivity of quantum sensing devices

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

A new technique can control a larger number of microscopic defects in a diamond. These defects can be used as qubits for quantum sensing applications, and being able to control a greater number of qubits would improve the sensitivity of such devices.

Feb 8, 2024

Graphene-based materials show great promise for hydrogen transport and storage

Physics World   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Materials expert Krzysztof Koziol also talks about hydrogen-powered aircraft

Feb 8, 2024

Nanofiber-coated cotton bandages fight infection and speed healing

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

An interdisciplinary team of Cornell researchers has identified an innovative way to harness the antioxidant and antibacterial properties of the botanical compound lawsone to make nanofiber-coated cotton bandages that fight infection and help woun...

Feb 8, 2024

Nanofiber bandages fight infection, speed healing

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Researchers have identified a new way to harness the antioxidant and antibacterial properties of a botanical compound to make nanofiber-coated cotton bandages that fight infection and help wounds heal more quickly.

Feb 8, 2024

Combining materials may support unique superconductivity for quantum computing

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A new fusion of materials, each with special electrical properties, has all the components required for a unique type of superconductivity that could provide the basis for more robust quantum computing.

Feb 8, 2024

When nanoplastics are not what they seem: Release of oligomers from polyester textiles

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Plastic household items and clothing made of synthetic fibers release microplastics, particles less than five millimeters in size that can enter the environment unnoticed. A small proportion of these particles are so small that they are measured i...

Feb 8, 2024

Nanofiber bandages fight infection, speed healing

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

An interdisciplinary team of researchers has identified an innovative way to harness the antioxidant and antibacterial properties of the botanical compound lawsone to make nanofiber-coated cotton bandages that fight infection and help wounds heal ...

Feb 8, 2024

A new 'metal swap' method for creating lateral heterostructures of 2D materials

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Heterostructures of two-dimensional materials have unique properties. Among them, lateral heterostructures, which can be used to make electronic devices, are challenging to synthesize. To address this, researchers used a new transmetallation techn...

Feb 8, 2024

Nanopore Proximity Impacts Filtering Ability of Membranes

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Explore recent research led by Prof. Amir Haji-Akbari's team, elucidating the critical impact of precise pore placement in nanoporous membranes. Their study, published in ACS Nano, challenges conventional understanding and offers insights int...

Feb 8, 2024

Nanomaterial synapses bring neuromorphic computing to image sensors

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

AI vision may become faster cheaper and more human-like with new perovskite synapses These mimic the retina's image processing for incredible efficiency.

Feb 8, 2024

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