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Haydale and City Energy develop graphene underfloor heating with Plumbase

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Haydale has announced it is working with City Energy Network Limited and Plumbase Limited on developing and distributing its graphene underfloor heating ("UFH").

Mar 16, 2023

Casting Light on Counterfeit Products Through Nano-optical Technology

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Each year, an estimated two trillion dollars is lost globally due to counterfeit products ranging from jewelry to medicine. As current security labels and product authentication methods are rapidly...

Mar 16, 2023

Observation of Molecular Self-Assembly of Peptides and Understanding the Mechanism of Seamlessly Bridging Biology with a Technological Solid

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

What is a peptide, and how is it different than a protein? Just like a protein, a peptide also has a chain of natural amino acids, but it is much shorter, say 10-30 units, compared to those in...

Mar 16, 2023

Detect, Bind and Cut: Biomolecular Action at the Nanoscale

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

The DNA of prokaryotes — single-cell organisms, for example bacteria — is known to contain sequences that are derived from DNA fragments of viruses that infected the prokaryote...

Mar 16, 2023

Researchers Shrink Dimensions in Which Light Can Be Confined

Photonics Media   -   Scientific News Websites

The degree to which light can be confined determines the intensity and precision of light-based devices. It also sets the limits within which nanoparticles can be observed. For these reasons, finding ways to confine and control light in ever sma...

Mar 16, 2023

Researchers develop a method for photo-mechanochemical synthesis of nanographenes in the solid-state

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Professor Lars Borchardt’s team at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, has succeeded in carrying out light-driven chemical reactions in the solid-state without resorting heavily to solvents. The team stated that this provides a sustainable alternati...

Mar 16, 2023

Small but mighty - the vast potential of RNA nanotechnology

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

RNA nanotechnology is an emerging field that combines the unique properties of RNA with the principles of nanotechnology to create new and innovative applications in medicine, biotechnology, and materials science. Here we give an overview of RNA&#...

Mar 15, 2023

High-loading single cobalt atoms on ultrathin MOF nanosheets for efficient photocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Using solar energy to convert CO2 into synthetic fuels is currently one of the most promising technologies to achieve carbon neutrality with the embedment of sustainable energy into our modern economy. However, the efficiency of photocatalytic CO2...

Mar 15, 2023

Quantum Computing Is the Future, and Schools Need to Catch Up

Scientific American   -   Scientific News Websites

Top universities are finally bringing the excitement of the quantum future into the classroom

Mar 15, 2023

Researchers control the degree of twist in nanostructured particles: Being able to decide not only whether a micron-scale particle twists but also how much could open new avenues for machine vision and more

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Micron-sized 'bow ties,' self-assembled from nanoparticles, form a variety of different curling shapes that can be precisely controlled, a research team has shown.

Mar 15, 2023

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