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Nanoparticles levitated by light exhibit non-reciprocal interactions

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Tight control over interactions gives physicists a new platform for exploring collective quantum dynamics The post Nanoparticles levitated by light exhibit non-reciprocal interactions appeared first on Physics World.

Oct 18, 2022

Green chemistry transforms facemasks into Ethernet cables

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Swansea University academics have pioneered a process that converts the carbon found in discarded facemasks to create high-quality single-walled carbon nanotubes (CNT) which were then used to make Ethernet cable with broadband quality.

Oct 18, 2022

Bichiral nanoparticles: A new structural design for manipulating the spin state of light

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Artificially engineered chiral materials with exceptional light-manipulating capabilities show significantly enhanced chiroptical response and capability of light manipulation, which have emerged as a promising chiral platform for applications in ...

Oct 18, 2022

Corrosion Resistance of Superhydrophobic and Nanosilica Coatings

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A team of researchers recently published a paper in the journal Scientific Reports that evaluated the corrosion performance of steel substrates coated using superhydrophobic nanosilica and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) coatings.

Oct 18, 2022

Carbon Nanoparticles Promote Growth and Enhance Crops

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​​​​​​​There is an increasing focus on using carbon-based nanomaterials for agricultural applications. While carbon nanomaterials play an important role in plant growth, there is great uncertainty around the impact of carbon nanoparticle dosages o...

Oct 18, 2022

Nanoparticles could one day help 'cure the incurable'

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Scientists say their new research advances the potential of nanomedicine to cure conditions that are currently incurable, such as dementia and motor neurone disease.

Oct 18, 2022

STEM Reveals How Gases Can Influence Nanoparticle Structures

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Gold-palladium (Au-Pd) nanoparticles are used in various industrial applications as nanocatalysts. However, the adsorption of different gases can cause small changes to the composition of nanocatalysts, affecting their chemical characteristics. De...

Oct 18, 2022

Nanotechnology, messenger RNA combined in possible new 'universal' COVID-19 treatment

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A study has produced a proof of principle for a new 'universal' means of treating COVID-19.

Oct 18, 2022

Using Cyclic Nanoindentation to Enhance Li-Ion Battery Safety

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In an article published in Applied Materials & Interfaces, researchers obtained the temperature distribution of a battery during the process of discharging at sub-zero temperatures while considering the separator's susceptibility to tempe...

Oct 18, 2022

Nanotechnology, messenger RNA combined in possible new 'universal' COVID-19 treatment

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A new study has produced a proof of principle for a new 'universal' means of treating COVID-19. Researchers demonstrated in a mouse model that it's possible to prompt the production of a protein that can block multiple variants of t...

Oct 18, 2022

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