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New Method Uses Gold Nanoparticle Optical Sensors and Bacteria to Detect Heavy Metals in Water

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People often associate Escherichia coli with contaminated food, but E. coli has long been a workhorse in biotechnology. Scientists at the University of California, Irvine have demonstrated that the...

Feb 24, 2023

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In November 2022, Applied Graphene Materials (AGM) announced that it aimed to raise money to fund its operations, but was unable to do so. AGM Later said it received non-binding indicative proposals for its sale, and now the company has announced...

Feb 24, 2023

Could Graphene Residues Damage Human Health?

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Graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) are carbon-based nanoparticles, commonly used as a nanofiller to improve the electrical conductivity, mechanical strength, and flame retardancy of polymers. Image...

Feb 24, 2023

2D Boron-Based Advancements Require More Attention

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A recent review article published in the journal Nano Research Energy provides an overview of the evolution and synthesis of borophene. It discusses its applications in various sectors, such as energy...

Feb 24, 2023

Graphene and tungsten diselenide combination can boost superconductivity

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Researchers from California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and Japan's National Institute for Materials Science have shown that when tungsten diselenide is added to graphene, graphene's electrical properties can be enhanced. When tw...

Feb 24, 2023

Google Quantum AI Team Improves Error Correction in Quantum Computing | Sci.News

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A new work from Google Quantum AI represents a step towards the development of scalable quantum error correction to enable quantum computers to reach sufficiently low error rates and run useful algorithms. The post Google Quantum AI Team Improves...

Feb 23, 2023

China strengthens IP protection system to create a favorable environment for foreign investments

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This is a sponsored post by the Chinese Graphene Industry Association In recent years, China has been working towards changing its IP protection system in order to encourage innovation and foreign collaboration. In the past, China has realized te...

Feb 23, 2023

Researchers enhance durability of low-cost solar cells made from nano-sized crystals

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An international team of researchers has developed a new technique to enhance the durability of inverted perovskite solar cells—an important step toward commercialization of an emerging photovoltaic technology that could significantly reduce the c...

Feb 23, 2023

An MPGuino Fuel-Economy Computer with a Retro Look

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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the skyrocketing fuel prices that ensued last year got me thinking about how to cut down on my consumption of gasoline. I thought briefly about purchasing a car that got better gas mileage, but it made sense firs...

Feb 23, 2023

E. coli bacteria turned into nanowire factory for artificial nose

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The mighty snouts on dogs are famously known for their abilities to sniff out everything from disease to explosives, but science is quickly catching up with its own range of artificial noses. Now, in the most recent breakthrough in this exciting f...

Feb 23, 2023

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