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Scientists develop nanocellulose-based aerogel film to keep buildings cooler

Tech Xplore   -   Scientific News Websites

The global demand for cooling energy has seen a surge in the 21st century. Notably, the use of air conditioners and electric fans accounts for nearly 20% of a building's overall electricity consumption. Exploring eco-friendly and sustainable ...

Nov 1, 2023

HydroGraph announces $2.0 Million private placement

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

HydroGraph Clean Power, a commercial manufacturer of graphene and other nanomaterials, has announced a non-brokered private placement of units of the Company for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $2,000,000. Net proceeds from the offering will be ...

Nov 1, 2023

Researchers suggest a perovskite-graphene device for X-ray detection

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Researchers at Graphenea, University of Utah and Kairos Sensors have examined a perovskite-based graphene field effect transistor (P-GFET) device for X-ray detection. 

Nov 1, 2023

Nanowire 'brain' network learns and remembers 'on the fly'

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Like a collection of 'Pick Up Sticks', the self-arranged network of nanowires mimics the synapse function of the brain. In this experiment, a network was trained to access dynamic online data that it learnt and memorised.

Nov 1, 2023

Scientists develop nanocellulose-based aerogel film to keep buildings cooler

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Researchers introduced a scalable and dust-resistant nanocellulose-based aerogel film radiative cooler.

Nov 1, 2023

Synthesized Nanoresonators Harness Power of IR for Optics and Electronics

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When combined with electronics, infrared (IR) light can enable small, fast devices for sensing, imaging, and signaling at the molecular level. To fully harness the advantages of IR light, the materials used for IR optical and optoelectronic applic...

Nov 1, 2023

Nanowire 'brain' network learns and remembers 'on the fly'

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

For the first time, a physical neural network has successfully been shown to learn and remember "on the fly," in a way inspired by and similar to how the brain's neurons work.

Nov 1, 2023

Scientists engineer carbon nanotubes for greener hydrogen peroxide production

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Researchers use computer models and experiments to enhance carbon nanotubes, creating a more sustainable and efficient way to produce hydrogen peroxide.

Nov 1, 2023

Team develops a dual metalens that can switch between shooting modes based on light conditions

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A collaborative research team has successfully engineered a dual metalens capable of switching between different imaging modes using a single lens. The research findings have been featured in ACS Nano.

Oct 31, 2023

Virtual Superlensing Made a Reality

IEEE Spectrum   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

A little bit of distance can make all the difference. That’s what two researchers at the University of Sydney Nano Institute recently concluded in their study on a new method for “superlensing,” a way of seeing things that are smaller than the wav...

Oct 31, 2023

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