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Researchers demonstrate new way to 'squeeze' infrared light

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers have for the first time demonstrated that a specific class of oxide membranes can confine, or "squeeze," infrared light—a finding that holds promise for next generation infrared imaging technologies. The thin-film membranes c...

Jun 11, 2024

A chain of copper and carbon atoms may be the thinnest metallic wire

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers from the Laboratory for Theory and Simulation of Materials at EPFL have used computational methods to identify what could be the thinnest possible metallic wire, as well as several other one-dimensional materials with properties that c...

Jun 11, 2024

Levidian and Hexla to work together to bring climate technology to Worthy Farm

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

British climate tech firm Levidian and clean hydrogen developer Hexla have joined forces to bring Levidian’s LOOP technology to Worthy Farm in Somerset in a "world first example of carbon negative hydrogen production from biomethane", as...

Jun 11, 2024

Novel 3D light field enables nanometric sensing and rapid microstructure fabrication

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

The ability to precisely measure and manipulate matter at the nanoscale has emerged as a frontier of paramount importance. From unraveling the fundamental physics of quantum systems to engineering the next generation of ultrahigh density microchip...

Jun 10, 2024

HydroGraph announces upsize of private placement

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

HydroGraph Clean Power has announced that, due to strong investor demand, it has increased the size of its non-brokered private placement of units previously announced in May 2024. Pursuant to the upsized offering, the Company will raise aggregate...

Jun 8, 2024

Unveiling novel energy phenomena from light exposure on layered materials

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Research groups from the University of Tsukuba and the University of Rennes have discovered a novel phenomenon in which a nested structure of carbon nanotubes enveloped in boron nitride nanotubes facilitates a unique electron escape route when exp...

Jun 7, 2024

Untapped power: Logical operations using RNA droplets

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RNA droplets can now be used to perform logical operations that take microRNA sequences as inputs, report scientists from Tokyo Tech. By self-assembling into network-like structures, RNA molecules form liquid-state droplets. These RNA droplets dis...

Jun 7, 2024

Researchers engineer new approach for controlling thermal emission

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The University of Manchester's National Graphene Institute has spearheaded an international team to engineer a novel approach for controlling thermal emission, detailed in a paper published in Science. This breakthrough offers new design stra...

Jun 7, 2024

Extracellular vesicles could be potential new treatment for acute kidney injury

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Acute kidney injury has many different causes that can result in a high death rate if not properly treated. There are currently limited therapeutic strategies available to manage acute kidney injury. However, a new joint study by Cardiff Universit...

Jun 7, 2024

Researchers develop a roadmap for the development of information technology based on 2D materials

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In a significant stride forward for the semiconductor industry, a new review paper from the "Shuang-Qing Forum" offers a comprehensive overview of the advancements and strategic roadmap for two-dimensional (2D) materials.

Jun 7, 2024

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