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Nanoparticles Show Quick and Easy Way to Target Cancer

IEEE Spectrum   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Researchers have been exploring the use of injectable nanoparticles that can quickly home in on a microscopic tumor. It’s a novel technique that could pave the way for the early detection of small tumors that may not show up on traditional imaging...

Oct 27, 2023

New algorithms inspired by quantum computing for simulating polymeric materials

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

The advent of quantum computing is opening previously unimaginable perspectives for solving problems deemed beyond the reach of conventional computers, from cryptography and pharmacology to the physical and chemical properties of molecules and mat...

Oct 27, 2023

Electrodes with hollow nanotubes improve performance of potassium-ion batteries

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers who are working to find alternatives to lithium-ion batteries have turned their attention to potassium-ion batteries. Potassium is an abundant resource, and the technology functions in much the same way as lithium-ion batteries, but th...

Oct 27, 2023

Quantum Leap – Harvard Scientists Use Sound To Test Devices, Control Qubits

SciTechDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

Using sound waves to control atomic vacancies could enhance communication technologies and provide novel control mechanisms for quantum computing.

Oct 27, 2023

DNA origami nanoturbine sets new horizon for nanomotors

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

A collaborative team of researchers led by Prof. Cees Dekker at Delft University of Technology, in partnership with international colleagues, have introduced a pioneering breakthrough in the world of nanomotors—the DNA origami nanoturbine. This na...

Oct 27, 2023

Quantifying Stress in Graphene Supercapacitor Electrodes

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers from Texas A&M University have shown that a supercapacitor responds to charging by stretching and expanding, storing energy. This discovery can be applied to the construction of novel materials for flexible electronics or other dev...

Oct 27, 2023

AI-Nanopore Platform Enables Precise COVID-19 Screening

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A quick and reliable method of detecting COVID-19 infection would be a significant step in breaking the virus's hold on communities. Recently, Japanese researchers have created a revolutionary platform that combines artificial intelligence an...

Oct 27, 2023

Nanocrystals Pass Crucial Infrared Resonator Test

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Infrared light and electronics combined can create small, quick, and sensitive molecular sensing, imaging, and signaling devices. To fulfill the criteria for these functions, materials in the infrared spectrum must adhere to strict quality standar...

Oct 27, 2023

Advances in chiral nanophotonics with anisotropic lattice and high-Q metasurfaces

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers use an anisotropic lattice to induce strong chirality in metasurfaces, offering new possibilities in chiral sensing and wavefront modulations while maintaining high Q factors.

Oct 27, 2023

Scientists demonstrate electric control of atomic spin transitions

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

A new study published in Nature Communications delves into the manipulation of atomic-scale spin transitions using an external voltage, shedding light on the practical implementation of spin control at the nanoscale for quantum computing applicati...

Oct 27, 2023

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