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Sub-wavelength confinement of light demonstrated in indium phosphide nanocavity

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

New nanocavities pave the way for enhanced nanoscale lasers and LEDs that could enable faster data transmission using smaller, more energy-efficient devices.

Jan 24, 2024

Nanoparticle spray reduces risk of airborne bacterial infections caused by air filtration systems

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

A novel nanoparticle spray coating process has been shown to all but eliminate the growth of some of the world's most dangerous bacteria in air filtration systems, significantly reducing the risk of airborne bacterial and viral infections.

Jan 24, 2024

Hacking DNA to make next-gen semiconductor materials

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Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory, Columbia University, and Stony Brook University have developed a universal method for producing a wide variety of designed metallic and semiconductor 3D nanos...

Jan 24, 2024

Electric Field in Cells Stop Nanoparticles Entering Membrane

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Surprisingly, the modest membranes that encapsulate the cells possess the ability to repel approaching nano-sized molecules.

Jan 24, 2024

Overcoming optical loss in a polariton system with synthetic complex frequency waves

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A collaborative research team co-led by Professor Shuang Zhang, the Interim Head of the Department of Physics, The University of Hong Kong (HKU), along with Professor Qing DAI from National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, China, has introdu...

Jan 24, 2024

Hacking DNA to make next-gen nanomaterials

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Scientists developed a universal method for producing a wide variety of functional, 3D metallic and semiconductor nanostructures.

Jan 24, 2024

Machine learning-driven prediction of strain engineering in graphene

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Researchers develop revolutionary machine learning framework to rapidly predict atomistic structures and physical fields in 2D materials under continuous strain loading and defect engineering. New technique based on generative adversarial networks...

Jan 24, 2024

Menlo Systems Adds General Manager; Nanotec Shuffles Management Team: People in the News: 1/24/24

Photonics Media   -   Scientific News Websites

Precision metrology company Menlo Systems Inc. has added Jens Schumacher as its general manager. Schumacher has more than 20 years of experience in the photonics industry, including as engineering director of Coherent Inc. and program manager of T...

Jan 24, 2024

Chemists find new way to rid boron nitride nanotubes of impurities

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

Very strong, light materials that can withstand extremely high temperatures could usher in next-generation spacecraft, enhance current devices or enable the development of new biomedical imaging or hydrogen storage applications. To this end, Rice ...

Jan 24, 2024

Chemists Find New Way to Rid Boron Nitride Nanotubes of Impurities

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

Very strong, light materials that can withstand extremely high temperatures could usher in next-generation spacecraft, enhance current devices or enable the development of new biomedical imaging or hydrogen storage applications.

Jan 24, 2024

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