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Novel mechanism for oxygen evolution reaction on dual-atom catalysts increases reaction activity

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Atomically precise cluster catalysts bridge the gap between homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, facilitating comprehensive elucidation of structure-activity relationships in catalytic processes. However, the synergistic effects between non-si...

Aug 10, 2023

Boron Nitride Composite Could be Useful for Advanced Technology Applications

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Boron nitride-based nanocomposites have unexpected properties, researchers discovered.

Aug 10, 2023

NIR Biosensors Use DNA Anchors to Target a Range of Molecules

Photonics Media   -   Scientific News Websites

To build a flexible sensor for optically detecting a range of viruses and bacteria, a group of researchers from Ruhr University Bochum (RUB), the Fraunhofer Institute for Microelectronic Circuits and Systems (IMS), and ETH Zurich used semiconducti...

Aug 10, 2023

Nova Graphene to develop graphene-enhanced armor for service animals

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Nova Graphene has announced a pivot in their product development strategy. Originally focused on designing 3D-printed graphene-enhanced ballistic armor for human military and law enforcement personnel, Nova has now fast-tracked the development of ...

Aug 10, 2023

Biden signs executive order restricting investment in Chinese tech companies

Engadget   -   General News Websites

President Joe Biden signed an executive order that puts new limits on American investment in certain types of Chinese tech firms. The order is meant to address national security concerns posed by companies that deal with “sensitive technologies,” ...

Aug 9, 2023

A New Era of Superconductivity: How Uranium Ditelluride Could Shape Quantum Computing

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Scientists at University College Cork have uncovered a unique superconducting state in Uranium Ditelluride, which could pave the way for more stable and efficient quantum computers. This groundbreaking discovery offers a potential solution to one ...

Aug 9, 2023

RIKEN, Mitsui Bussan and NanoAvionics team up for NinjaSat X-ray Observatory

NanoDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

RIKEN, Japan's largest comprehensive research institution, Mitsui Bussan Aerospace, and mission integrator Kongsberg NanoAvionics (NanoAvionics) have announced their collaboration on the astronomical NinjaSat1 X-ray observatory mission. The a...

Aug 9, 2023

Nanozymes drive tumor-specific drug delivery while minimizing toxicity

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Chemotherapy is a mainstay of cancer treatment. While effective, this therapy indiscriminately kills rapidly dividing cells—cancerous or otherwise—so patients frequently experience severe side effects, ultimately limiting its utility.

Aug 9, 2023

After 15 years, pulsar timing yields evidence of cosmic background gravitational waves

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LIGO confirmed the existence of gravitational waves in 2015, detecting one-time perturbations of spacetime from the merger of large black holes. There should be a background of gravitational waves permeating space due to other cataclysmic events i...

Aug 9, 2023

Technology advance could expand the reach of 3D nanoprinting

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Researchers have developed an easy-to-build, low-cost 3D nanoprinting system that can create arbitrary 3D structures with extremely fine features. The new 3D nanoprinting technique is precise enough to print metamaterials as well as a variety of o...

Aug 9, 2023

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