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Tiny Superlens Refocuses the Solar-to-Hydrogen Game

IEEE Spectrum   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Hydrogen, the most common element in the universe, holds great promise as a clean, efficient fuel. Now a new study reveals supercrystals of gold and platinum nanoparticles can generate a record-breaking amount of hydrogen gas from sunlight.Scient...

Jan 3, 2024

Functional semiconductor made from graphene

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Researchers have created the first functional semiconductor made from graphene, a single sheet of carbon atoms held together by the strongest bonds known. The breakthrough throws open the door to a new way of doing electronics.

Jan 3, 2024

Researchers boost signal amplification in perovskite nanosheets

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Perovskite nanosheets show distinctive characteristics with significant applications in science and technology. In a recent study, researchers achieved enhanced signal amplification in CsPbBr3 perovskite nanosheets with a unique waveguide pattern,...

Jan 3, 2024

Non-toxic quantum dots pave the way towards CMOS shortwave infrared image sensors for consumer electronics

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Researchers have fabricated a new high-performance shortwave infrared (SWIR) image sensor based on non-toxic colloidal quantum dots. They report on a new method for synthesizing functional high-quality non-toxic colloidal quantum dots integrable w...

Jan 3, 2024

Researchers boost signal amplification in perovskite nanosheets

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Perovskite materials are still attracting a lot of interest in solar cell applications. Now, the nanostructures of perovskite materials are being considered as a new laser medium. Over the years, light amplification in perovskite quantum dots has ...

Jan 3, 2024

Entangled molecules make a novel qubit platform – Physics World

Physics World   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Two independent groups report a new tool for quantum science The post Entangled molecules make a novel qubit platform appeared first on Physics World.

Jan 3, 2024

On-demand conformation of an artificial cytoskeleton

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers presented a novel kind of cyclic peptide that, when light-irradiated, induces the formation or dissociation of nanotubes on demand.

Jan 3, 2024

Better microelectronics from coal

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A novel method transforms coal char into nanoscale carbon disks, or carbon dots, which are shown to form atomically thin membranes, crucial for advanced electronics in two-dimensional transistors and memristors.

Jan 3, 2024

Researchers create first functional semiconductor made from graphene (w/video)

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have created the world's first functional semiconductor made from graphene, a single sheet of carbon atoms held together by the strongest bonds known. The breakthrough throws open the door to a new way of doing electronics.

Jan 3, 2024

Researchers create first functional semiconductor made from graphene

Tech Xplore   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have created the world's first functional semiconductor made from graphene, a single sheet of carbon atoms held together by the strongest bonds known. Semiconductors, which are materials that...

Jan 3, 2024

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