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High-temperature shock synthesis of high-entropy alloy nanoparticles for catalysis

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

High-temperature shock (HTS) is an emerging synthesis method with kinetics-dominated non-equilibrium characteristics, which can achieve an ultrafast heating/cooling rate of ~105 K/s and a peak temperature larger than ~3000 K within a time scale of...

May 18, 2023

Integrating Nanobubbles Technology To Enhance Performance of Titanium Dioxide Photocatalytic Reactor in Wastewater Treatment

Science Times   -   Scientific News Websites

Experts developed an enhanced strategy for wastewater treatment by combining photocatalysis and nanobubbles technology in designing the reactor. Read the article to find out more.

May 18, 2023

Boosting solar cell energy capture efficiency with a fullerene-derivative interlayer

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Robust, heat-tolerant, all-inorganic perovskite solar cell energy capture efficiency is improved by the introduction of an interlayer that improves electron transport.

May 18, 2023

The quantum computer exists, but is not all that powerful

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

Quantum computers are being manufactured and used. But they cannot yet make the large-scale calculations that are expected to be possible in the future.

May 18, 2023

Researchers improving technology to generate high harmonics in nonlinear nanostructured metasurfaces

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Natural and artificial crystals can change the spectral color of light, which is known as the nonlinear optical effect. Color conversion is used for numerous applications, including nonlinear microscopy for biological structures and material exami...

May 18, 2023

New technology amplifies high harmonic generation in nanostructured metasurfaces

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Groundbreaking research explores the super-Fano mechanism in silicon metasurfaces, enhancing third harmonic generation and paving the way for new advancements in photonic technologies.

May 18, 2023

Newly developed photochromic active colloids shed light on the development of new smart active materials

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Scientists formed dynamic photochromic nanoclusters by mixing cyan, magenta and yellow microbeads, achieving photochromism on a macro scale. This macroscopic photochromism relies on light-induced vertical phase stratification in the active microbe...

May 18, 2023

Nanotechnology surface engineering for better wine

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A new 'smart surface' has been shown to successfully remove unwanted sulfur aromas from wine, opening up new opportunities for winemakers.

May 18, 2023

GMG announces graphene aluminium-ion battery Joint Development Agreement with Rio Tinto

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG) has announced the singing of a binding Joint Development Agreement ("JDA") with Rio Tinto, with the goal of accelerating the development and application of GMG's Graphene Aluminium-Ion batteries in...

May 18, 2023

Scientists use gold nanoparticles to get the stink out of wine

New Atlas   -   Scientific News Websites

One thing that will definitely ruin a wine is an unpleasant aroma. Such malodorous wines could soon be saved, however, with a little bit of help from gold nanoparticles.

May 17, 2023

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