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Quantum-Dot Laser Elevates Efficacy of Frequency Combs for PICs

Photonics Media   -   Scientific News Websites

University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) researchers led by John Bowers have developed a quantum-dot (QD) mode-locked laser that allows amplitude-modulated (AM) and frequency-modulated (FM) combs to be generated independently from the same d...

Aug 1, 2023

Size Matters: Carbon nanotube diameter influences photodetector efficiency

NanoDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

Scientists at Tsinghua University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences have discovered that changes in the diameter of single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) can drastically improve the optoelectronic performance of photodetector heterojunctions wit...

Aug 1, 2023

Making structures on 2D materials with a 3D printer

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A new method for creating nanopatterns on layered materials.

Aug 1, 2023

Low-cost additive turns concrete slabs into super-fast energy storage

New Atlas   -   Scientific News Websites

MIT researchers have discovered that when you mix cement and carbon black with water, the resulting concrete self-assembles into an energy-storing supercapacitor that can put out enough juice to power a home or fast-charge electric cars.

Aug 1, 2023

Decoding the Mysteries of the “Wonder Material” Graphene Through Rainbow Scattering

SciTechDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

New research uses protons to shine a light on the structure and imperfections of this two-dimensional wonder material.

Aug 1, 2023

StenTech Showcases Award-Winning Advanced Nano Coating and Cutting-Edge Stencil Solutions at SMTA Michigan and SMTA Ohio Expos

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

StenTech® Inc., the leading multinational SMT Printing Solutions company, is excited to announce its participation in the SMTA Michigan and SMTA Ohio Expos. The company will exhibit its highly acclaimed Advanced Nano Coating and showcase its compl...

Aug 1, 2023

Using sound waves to image nanostructures

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Sound waves that have tiny wavelengths can be detected using a special electron microscope.

Aug 1, 2023

Microscopic Cracks in Metal Can Spontaneously Heal

IEEE Spectrum   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Microscopic cracks in metals can heal themselves, suggesting that self-repairing machines could one day reverse damage they suffer, a new study reveals.

Jul 31, 2023

Nanotechnology assisted retina cell breakthrough could help treat blindness

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have achieved a groundbreaking breakthrough by utilizing nanotechnology to construct a 3D 'scaffold' capable of cultivating cells from the retina.

Jul 31, 2023

UV and Blue Light Take Down Drug-Resistant Bacteria

IEEE Spectrum   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is a serious threat to public health. It contributed to an estimated 4.95 million deaths in 2019, and a recent review commissioned by the government of the United Kingdom warns that antimicrobial resistance coul...

Jul 31, 2023

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