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New technique to create thermally stable, high-entropy alloys

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Nanoparticles have been used to develop high-strength materials for structural applications. But these nanoparticles are often thermally unstable, leading to rapid coarsening in a high-temperature environment.

Nov 15, 2022

Mass transfer techniques for large-scale and high-density microLED arrays

Tech Xplore   -   Scientific News Websites

Recent impressive advances in mass transfer techniques have proven to be a promising solution to overcome the extreme requirements of assembling microLED chips, including the laser lift-off technique, contact µTP technique, laser non-contact µTP t...

Nov 15, 2022

Researchers use graphene to measure the properties of a material’s surface layer

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Researchers from Northeastern University in Boston and University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) have used a process called auger-mediated positron sticking (AMPS) to  develop a new technique that can measure the properties of the topmost atomic laye...

Nov 15, 2022

One-unit-cell thick semiconductors with room-temperature magnetism

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

The discovery of magnetism in two-dimensional (2D) ultrathin crystals opens up opportunities to explore new physics and to develop next-generation spintronic devices. However, 2D magnetic semiconductors with Curie temperatures higher than room tem...

Nov 15, 2022

NanoXplore reports its financial results for Q3 2022, to expand production capacity to 20,000 tons

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

NanoXplore reported its financial results for Q3 2022, with revenues of $27.1 million CAD (up 52% compared to last year). The company reported a loss (EBIDTA) of $1.97 million CAD (down from a loss of $3.7 million CAD last year).

Nov 15, 2022

Unimon - A new qubit to boost quantum computers for useful applications

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Scientists have discovered a new superconducting qubit, the unimon, to increase the accuracy of quantum computations.

Nov 15, 2022

Researchers develop new, heat-efficient nanoparticles for treating cancer

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Oregon State University scientists have invented a way to make magnetic nanoparticles that get hotter than any previous nanoparticle, improving their cancer fighting ability.

Nov 15, 2022

New, heat-efficient nanoparticles for treating cancer

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Scientists have invented a way to make magnetic nanoparticles that get hotter than any previous nanoparticle, improving their cancer fighting ability.

Nov 14, 2022

Putting the brakes on lithium-ion batteries to prevent fires

Tech Xplore   -   Scientific News Websites

Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are used to power everything from smart watches to electric vehicles, thanks to the large amounts of energy they can store in small spaces. When overheated, however, they're prone to catching fire or even explod...

Nov 14, 2022

Using Gold Nanoclusters to Engineer Crystalline Material Growth

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Standard solid matter comprises atoms arranged in a crystal lattice. The chemical composition of the atoms and lattice symmetry describes the properties of the matter, for example, whether it is a semiconductor, a metal, or an electric insulator.

Nov 14, 2022

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