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A new type of quantum bit in semiconductor nanostructures

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A research team has successfully created a quantum bit in a semiconductor nanostructure. Using a special energy transition, the researchers created a superposition state in a quantum dot in which an electron hole simultaneously possessed two diffe...

Jul 25, 2023

CamGraPhIC secured new funding

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Frontier IP Group has reportedly agreed to a new loan facility worth up to £1.5 million with portfolio company CamGraPhIC, that specializes in graphene photonics.

Jul 25, 2023

Sahmyook University Researchers Take a Closer Look at Ultra-High Stability Nanobubbles

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Nanobubbles (NBs) are highly valuable for industrial, agricultural, and water treatment applications due to their remarkable stability. However, the mechanism underlying the stability is not clear. To address this knowledge gap, researchers from S...

Jul 25, 2023

Cleaning Up Carbon from Manchester’s Wastewater

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Sewage biogas produced in Manchester is all set to become a sustainable feed source for graphene and hydrogen production thanks to a pioneering partnership between Levidian and United Utilities.

Jul 25, 2023

Haydale announces new contract with Cadent for graphene ink-based low-power radiator heaters

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Haydale has announced its next collaboration with Cadent, to develop graphene ink-based low-power radiator heaters. The £350,000 three-stage project will run for 12-months and is aiming to develop a tested and validated market-ready product as a c...

Jul 24, 2023

Levidian and United Utilities form partnership to turn sewage biogas into graphene and hydrogen

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Levidian and United Utilities will be working together to turn sewage biogas produced in Manchester into a sustainable feed source for graphene and hydrogen production.

Jul 24, 2023

New study reveals self-replicating RNA and novel vaccine delivery technology demonstrate enhanced safety and efficacy

Medical Xpress   -   Scientific News Websites

As the world continues to combat various infectious diseases, the development of novel vaccine technologies remains at the forefront of scientific research. mRNA-based vaccines and utilization of lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) for their delivery, have...

Jul 24, 2023

A general methodology to measure the light-to-heat conversion efficiency of solid materials

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Light-to-heat conversion has been intensively investigated due to the potential applications including photothermal therapy and solar energy harvesting. Light-to-heat conversion efficiency (LHCE) is the most important figure of merit for evaluatin...

Jul 24, 2023

Researchers describe 'nanoclays,' an innovative addition to tools for chemists

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Microscopic materials made of clay, designed by researchers at the University of Missouri, could be key to the future of synthetic materials chemistry. By enabling scientists to produce chemical layers tailor-made to deliver specific tasks based o...

Jul 24, 2023

Broad-spectrum inhibition of inflammasome activation by inorganic nanomaterials

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Excessive activation of inflammasomes is associated with various diseases, including gout, Alzheimer's disease, atherosclerosis, and type 2 diabetes. Given the pivotal role of macrophages in both inflammasome activation and nanoparticle phago...

Jul 24, 2023

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