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Current and future developments in nanomaterials and carbon nanotubes

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

This new book describes the recent advancements in synthesis and applications of nanomaterials in energy harvesting and storage, and also technology in the field of opto-electronics for next generation devices.

Oct 27, 2022

New routes for the construction of strong metal–support interactions

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Supported metal nanoparticle (NP) catalysts play an important role in a series of industrially important reactions for fuel production, fine chemical synthesis, pollutant removal, and solar harvesting.

Oct 27, 2022

Maximizing ion accessibility in nanoscale ion-channel MXene electrodes for zinc-ion energy storage

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

With highly hydrophilic surfaces and superior metal conductivity, two-dimensional transition-metal carbides (MXenes) are highly valuable in the field of electrochemical energy storage. However, the easy stacking inclination of interlayers would le...

Oct 27, 2022

New hybrid structures could pave the way to more stable quantum computers

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Study shows that merging a topological insulator with a monolayer superconductor could support theorized topological superconductivity.

Oct 27, 2022

Engineering researchers develop breakthrough technology to measure rotational motion of cells

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Engineering experts have proposed a novel technique to measure the cell traction force field and tackle the research gap. The interdisciplinary research team used single nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers in nanodiamonds (NDs) to propose a linear polar...

Oct 27, 2022

New era of two-dimensional ferroelectrics: Reviewing layered van-der-Waals ferroelectrics for future nanoelectronics

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

A research team reviews the emerging field of 2D ferroelectric materials with layered van-der-Waals crystal structures, a novel class of materials that is highly interesting for future nanoelectronics, ultra-low energy electronics, high-performanc...

Oct 27, 2022

Advanced nanoparticles provide new weapon to fight difficult cancers

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Researchers use nanoparticles to deliver a bacterially derived compound that targets the STING pathway to suppress tumor growth and metastasis by disrupting blood vessels and stimulating immune response.

Oct 27, 2022

New hybrid structures could pave the way to more stable quantum computers: Study shows that merging a topological insulator with a monolayer superconductor could support theorized topological superconductivity

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

A new way to combine two materials with special electrical properties -- a monolayer superconductor and a topological insulator -- provides the best platform to date to explore an unusual form of superconductivity called topological superconductiv...

Oct 27, 2022

Advanced type of nanoparticle could help fight hard-to-treat cancers

News Medical   -   Scientific News Websites

Nanoparticles, or tiny molecules that can deliver a payload of drug treatments and other agents, show great promise for treating cancers.

Oct 27, 2022

Evaluating the Thermohydraulic Performance of Graphene Nanoplatelets

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A recent study published in Scientific Reports focuses on the thermohydraulic analysis of covalent and noncovalent functionalized graphene nanoplatelets as nanofluids inside a circular tube fitted with twisted tape inserts with 45° and 90° helix a...

Oct 27, 2022

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