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Better and faster design of organic light-emitting materials with machine learning and quantum computing

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Over the past decade, organic luminescent materials have been recognized by academia and industry alike as promising components for light, flexible and versatile optoelectronic devices such as OLED displays. However, it is a challenge to find suit...

Jul 13, 2023

Toward crack-resistant nanoparticle-based latex films

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Synthetic polymer materials, such as plastics and rubbers, have become ubiquitous in our daily lives. It is, therefore, essential to ensure that they are safe, durable, and sustainable. This is especially true for synthetic latex films, which are ...

Jul 13, 2023

First nanoscale direct observation of how glass transforms into liquid at increasing temperature

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Researchers from the UAB and the ICN2 have developed a methodology that makes it possible for the first time to observe under the microscope, in real time, what happens when glass is heated and changes to a supercooled liquid phase, known as the &...

Jul 13, 2023

Titanium oxide material lets sunlight drive green hydrogen production: Stable photocatalyst material opens new possibilities for harvesting hydrogen

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

As part of ongoing efforts to develop materials that could enable alternative energy sources, researchers have produced a titanium oxide nanofilament material that can harness sunlight to unlock the ubiquitous molecule's potential as a fuel s...

Jul 13, 2023

First nanoscale direct observation of how glass transforms into liquid at increasing temperature

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have developed a methodology that makes it possible for the first time to observe under the microscope, in real time, what happens when glass is heated and changes to a supercooled liquid phase, known as the 'glass transition'.

Jul 13, 2023

The best Amazon Prime Day deals for 2023 that you can still get today

Engadget   -   General News Websites

Amazon Prime Day might be over, but there are still some solid deals floating around on the internet today. Unsurprisingly, you won't find any of Amazon's own devices still discounted as things like Echos, Kindles and Fire TV devices are...

Jul 13, 2023

Engineers reveal the secrets behind green graphene

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When Ange Nzihou, an expert in converting society's waste into valuable products, visited Princeton in 2022, he brought with him a technique to transform waste biomass into graphene, a material with many uses from batteries to solar cells. He...

Jul 13, 2023

Engineers reveal the secrets behind green graphene

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Scientists detail the mechanism and promise of using iron as a catalyst to transform waste biomass, such as wood chips and other cellulose-rich biomass, into value-added carbon materials.

Jul 13, 2023

The ethics of nanobiotechnology: A call for global regulation

News Medical   -   Scientific News Websites

Prosthetics moved by thoughts. Targeted treatments for aggressive brain cancer. Soldiers with enhanced vision or bionic ears.

Jul 13, 2023

Establishing ethical nanobiotechnology

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Prosthetics moved by thoughts. Targeted treatments for aggressive brain cancer. Soldiers with enhanced vision or bionic ears. These powerful technologies sound like science fiction, but they're becoming possible thanks to nanoparticles.

Jul 13, 2023

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