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Carbon Nanotube Research Leads Sustainable Materials Revolution

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

As part of the journey towards sustainable materials research, Rice University has been granted $4.1 million to enhance carbon nanotube (CNT) synthesis, a critical component in the transition to green energy. This collaboration, jointly funded by ...

Nov 28, 2023

Study shows the ability of some molecules to modify the surface of nanoparticles

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Nanoparticles have unique properties that make them exceptional tools with a variety of applications, from medicine to electronics. One of the lesser-known facts about them is that their surface plays a crucial role in their behavior and functiona...

Nov 28, 2023

Next-gen computing: Hard-to-move quasiparticles glide up pyramid edges

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

A new kind of "wire" for moving excitons, developed at the University of Michigan, could help enable a new class of devices, perhaps including room temperature quantum computers.

Nov 28, 2023

Nanodiamonds block tumor metastasis in mice

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A promising new therapeutic approach using engineered nanoparticles called carboxyl nanodiamonds has shown dramatic success blocking tumor metastasis in preclinical tests, raising hopes for future clinical impact. Research demonstrates this novel ...

Nov 28, 2023

ERDC and NASA to explore graphene-enhanced water treatment systems for space exploration

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Researchers at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) are developing a water treatment system based on a mix of graphene oxide and a byproduct made from shrimp shells. Recently, ERDC's graphene research attracted the at...

Nov 28, 2023

Researchers investigate energy dissipation on magic angle twisted bilayer graphene

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Scientists use atomic force microscopy to investigate and manipulate the electrical and magnetic properties of graphene twisted at a specific angle, aiming to understand and reduce energy losses in strongly interacting 2D material systems.

Nov 28, 2023

Nano Droplets Go Skiing at High Temperatures

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

Currently, many (nano)structures including nano droplets are grown in layers, one above the other, but their ordering on the atomic scale is generally far from perfect.

Nov 28, 2023

Nanopore Sensing Leads the Way for New Peptide Sequencing

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Proteomics and clinical diagnostics will be transformed by new protein sequencing technologies with better sensitivity and throughput.

Nov 28, 2023

Revolutionizing nanosurface engineering with novel ultrafast laser technique

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Innovative hybridized technique combines ultrafast laser ablation with controllable in-situ nanoparticle deposition, enabling iterative, layered fabrication of complex multi-tiered hierarchical surface micro- and nanostructures.

Nov 28, 2023

Nanoscale spinal implant helps restore mobility in paralyzed limbs

New Atlas   -   Scientific News Websites

Scientists at Johns Hopkins have developed a new spinal stimulator that can help restore lower limb function to paralyzed patients. The tiny device can be non-invasively implanted through a syringe.

Nov 28, 2023

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