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Single Fibers and Bundles Inspired by Mammalian Skeletal Muscle

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

In an article published in the journal Nature Nanotechnology, researchers presented single fibers and bundles with vast and powerful contractive actuation inspired by mammalian skeletal muscle. Future robotics that can replicate complex movements ...

Nov 7, 2022

Thermal Conductivity Cellulose Filaments Through Hydrodynamic Focusing

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

On a frequent basis, thermally insulating properties have been exhibited by plant-derived materials like cellulose. A new material created from nanoscale cellulose fibers displays reverse and high thermal conductivity. This makes it beneficial in ...

Nov 7, 2022

100 Times Longer Than Previous Benchmarks – A Quantum Breakthrough

SciTechDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

Quantum computing engineers have set a new standard for silicon chip performance. In the world of quantum computing, two milliseconds, or two thousandths of a second, is a very long period of time.

Nov 7, 2022

Metasurface-based nanoprinting: displaying optical image at the nanoscale resolution

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

This review summarizes summarize the development of metasurface-based nanoprinting in recent years.

Nov 7, 2022

IonQ Quantum Computers Versus Skeptics | NextBigFuture.com

NextBigFuture   -   Scientific News Websites

IonQ has received over $400 million in funding from Venture capitalists and an IPO. They presented their work at the 2021 QBWare conference. I, Brian Wang, will go going to the 2022 QBWare conference.

Nov 7, 2022

DNA 'Nanotransporters' to treat cancer

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

A team of Canadian researchers from Université de Montréal has designed and validated a new class of drug transporters made of DNA that are 20,000 times smaller than human hair, and that could improve how cancers and other diseases are treated.

Nov 6, 2022

Lyten opens first 3D Graphene fabrication facility

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Lyten has announced its first 3D Graphene fabrication facility located at its headquarters in San Jose, CA. Lyten developed Lyten 3D Graphene, a patented library of materials that has enabled the company to develop various solutions in the fields ...

Nov 6, 2022

Xiaomi launches a new graphene baseboard heater

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Xiaomi announced a new product, the Mijia Graphene Baseboard Heater (Fire Edition). The device uses two graphene-based heating elements, and has a simulated flame function that uses an integrated humidifier and LEDs to generate the flame appearance.

Nov 6, 2022

Engineers develop a low-cost, quantum-dot-enhanced terahertz camera

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

The device provides greater sensitivity and speed than previous versions, and could be used for industrial inspection, airport security, and communications.

Nov 5, 2022

Nanotechnology Now - Press Release: Plant fibers for sustainable devices: Research into thermal properties of cellulose nanofibers yields surprising results

Nanotechnology Now   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Plant-derived materials such as cellulose often exhibit thermally insulating properties. A new material made from nanoscale cellulose fibers shows the reverse, high thermal conductivity. This makes it useful in areas previously dominated by synthe...

Nov 5, 2022

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