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Quantum Photonics Leap: Revolutionary Nanocavities Redefine Light Confinement

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Dr. Hanan Herzig Sheinfux, from Bar-Ilan University: “What started as a chance discovery, may well open the way to new quantum applications, pushing the boundaries of what we thought was possible.”

Feb 6, 2024

A nanostructured anti-bacterial coating solution for food containers

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Researchers have developed a two-step coating solution for galvanized steel that is more hygienic and reduces the risk of corrosion.

Feb 6, 2024

Harnessing Nanotechnology to Preserve Crops

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The fungus genus Ceratobasidium has been identified as the cause of cassava witches’ broom disease, thanks to a recent advance in DNA sequencing technology.

Feb 6, 2024

Could Magnesium Enhance Tantalum's Quantum Potential?

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Researchers at the DOE’s Brookhaven National Laboratory in the United States have found that a coating of magnesium enhances the characteristics of tantalum, a superconducting material with a lot of potential for creating qubits, the building bloc...

Feb 6, 2024

Guanine synthesis yields new insights into nitrogen's role in nanocarbon catalysis

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A new study clarifies how different types of nitrogen can modulate oxidative dehydrogenation activity - a critical process involved in converting inert compounds into reactive nanocarbons.

Feb 6, 2024

The Third-Order Exceptional Line in Nitrogen-Vacancy Spin System

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Researchers have detected the third-order exceptional line (EL) in a nitrogen-vacancy (NV) spin system and have methodically investigated the relationships between symmetries and high-order non-Hermitian exceptional points (EPs). The study has bee...

Feb 6, 2024

Researchers develop ultra-sensitive graphene-based lead detector

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Scientists at the University of California San Diego have developed an ultra-sensitive graphene-based sensor that can detect extraordinarily low concentrations of lead ions in water. The device achieved a record limit of detection of lead down to ...

Feb 6, 2024

Semiconductor Ink Offers High-Efficiency, Sustainable Emission for OLEDs

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A new, 3D-printable material that is a highly efficient emitter could lead to cheaper, more sustainable manufacturing processes for OLED devices. The material, called supramolecular ink, demonstrated the ability to convert nearly all absorbed ligh...

Feb 6, 2024

New type of photonic nanocavities unlocks new frontiers in light confinement

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Researchers introduce a new type of polaritonic cavities, redefining the limits of light confinement. This pioneering work demonstrates an unconventional method to confine photons, overcoming the traditional limitations in nanophotonics.

Feb 6, 2024

A protective layer applied to gold nanoparticles can boost itheir resilience

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Scientists discovered a way to improve the durability of gold catalysts by creating a protective layer of metal oxide clusters.

Feb 6, 2024

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