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Accidental discovery produces superfluorescent light at room temperature

Physics World   -   Nanotechnology Websites

New upconverted nanoparticles could have applications in optoelectronics and secure multiplexed communication networks The post Accidental discovery produces superfluorescent light at room temperature appeared first on Physics World.

Oct 24, 2022

Creating carbon nanostructures using small organic molecules

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Small structures made out of carbons are a useful and versatile tool that can be used across industries, including in water and wastewater treatment, gas and oil, and energy storage. In order to create these nanostructures, synthetic and natural p...

Oct 24, 2022

Tandem solar cells with perovskite: Nanostructures help in many ways

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By the end of 2021, scientists had presented perovskite silicon tandem solar cells with an efficiency close to 30 percent. This value was a world record for eight months, a long time for this hotly contested field of research. Scientists now descr...

Oct 24, 2022

Penguin feathers may be secret to effective, nanostructured anti-icing technology

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers develop a potentially chemical-free solution to ice build up on electric wires, wind turbines and possibly even airplane wings.

Oct 24, 2022

Topological defects may hold the key to nanotechnology's future as well as the universe's origins

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Scientists have found that a class of defects, called topological defects, can offer a platform to explore a diverse range of novel phenomena.

Oct 24, 2022

An intranasal COVID vaccine that works against variants in animals

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An intranasal vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 could quickly get to the respiratory tract, where the virus most commonly causes symptoms. And a spray or droplets could be a more palatable option for people who fear needles. But so far, only a few countr...

Oct 24, 2022

Tandem solar cells with perovskite: Nanostructures help in many ways

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Tandem solar cells made of perovskite and silicon enable significantly higher efficiencies than silicon solar cells alone. Tandem cells from HZB have already achieved several world records. Most recently, in November 2021, HZB research teams achie...

Oct 24, 2022

Researchers shrink brain tumours with gold nanoparticles, develop ‘mini brains’ to study psychiatric disorders

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers at the University of Toronto are inching closer to realizing a life-saving brain cancer treatment by using gold nanoparticles to make radiation therapy more effective and less toxic for patients.

Oct 24, 2022

Tandem solar cells with perovskite: nanostructures help in many ways

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers use nanooptical structuring and reflective coatings to develop perovskite silicon tandem solar cells with an efficiency close to 30 percent.

Oct 24, 2022

Breaking an Optical Rule – Engineers Manipulate Light at the Nanoscale

SciTechDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

A formula developed by Rice engineers identifies materials for 3D displays and virtual reality. If you’re going to break a rule with style, make sure everybody sees it. That is the objective of Rice University engineers, who seek to enhance screen...

Oct 24, 2022

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