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How well toxic elements leach out of coal ash depends on the ash's nanoscale composition, shows study

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Everyone knows that burning coal causes air pollution that is harmful to the climate and human health. But the ash left over can often be harmful as well.

Jun 6, 2023

'Heat highways' could keep electronics cool

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

As smart electronic devices become smaller and more powerful, they can generate a lot of heat, leading to slower processing times and sudden shutdowns. Now researchers use an electrospinning approach to produce a new nanocomposite film. In tests, ...

Jun 6, 2023

Revolutionizing optical control with topological edge states

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Nanophotonics and topology have generated significant interest due to the unique properties they offer. One area of focus is the investigation of topological edge states (TESs). These states have captured widespread attention because they are very...

Jun 6, 2023

GrapheneDx, General Graphene Corp and Sapphiros announce strategic partnership to industrialize graphene-based biosensors

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

GrapheneDX, General Graphene Corporation and Sapphiros have announce a strategic partnership to industrialize graphene-based biosensors for medical devices used to diagnose a variety of diseases at the point-of-care and in consumer settings.

Jun 6, 2023

Gold nanoparticles harness energy from the sun to break down pollution

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have found a way to make gold nanoparticles with a uniform size and shape, opening up the possibility of finding more effective photocatalysts

Jun 6, 2023

Researchers advance DNA nanostructure stability

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Scientists report nanostructure assembly without the use of magnesium, yielding greater stability in four nanostructure shapes.

Jun 6, 2023

New superconducting diode could improve performance of quantum computers and artificial intelligence: Researchers' device is more energy efficient and versatile than past models

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

A team has developed a more energy-efficient, tunable superconducting diode -- a promising component for future electronic devices -- that could help scale up quantum computers for industry and improve artificial intelligence systems.

Jun 6, 2023

A lung injury therapy derived from adult skin cells: In mice, naturally derived nanocarriers reduce inflammation, tissue damage

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Therapeutic nanocarriers engineered from adult skin cells can curb inflammation and tissue injury in damaged mouse lungs, new research shows, hinting at the promise of a treatment for lungs severely injured by infection or trauma.

Jun 6, 2023

The problems with coal ash start smaller than anyone thought: How well toxic elements leach out of coal ash depends on the ash's nanoscale composition

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Burning coal doesn't only pollute the air. The resulting ash can leach toxic chemicals into the local environments where it's kept. New research shows that the toxicity of various ash stockpiles relies heavily on its nanoscale structures...

Jun 6, 2023

New anti-counterfeiting system relies on completely new approach to non-copyable nanopatterns

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

The new and patented method makes it possible to produce unique, non-copyable fluorescent patterns quickly, environmentally friendly and at low costs.

Jun 6, 2023

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