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Seeing electron movement at fastest speed ever could help unlock next-level quantum computing

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The key to maximizing traditional or quantum computing speeds lies in our ability to understand how electrons behave in solids, and a collaboration between the University of Michigan and the University of Regensburg captured electron movement in a...

Oct 12, 2022

Nanoprobes Could Help Decrease Nucleotide Detection Assay Cost

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have been commonly used in biomedical diagnostics because of their unique characteristic features, including high colloidal stability, prominent visible light absorption and...

Oct 12, 2022

Nanopillar Film Enhances Properties of Dental Implant Coating

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Sharpey’s fiber is a connective tissue composed of a collagen matrix that connects the tooth with the alveolar bone. Due to its micronanofiber architecture, distinct location, and vertical...

Oct 12, 2022

A new design of nanofiber interlayer supported forward osmosis composite membranes

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Scientists report the design of a dual-layer-structured PVDF nanofiber-supported thin-film composite forward osmosis (TCF FO) membrane. Their results revealed the behavior of foulants on the membrane surface and provide a theoretical basis for the...

Oct 12, 2022

Advanced Fabric to Keep Wearer Cool and Warm Based on Surrounding Temperature

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A new fabric, designed by textile engineers, has been woven out of ultra-fine nano-threads made from a blend of phase-change materials and other unconventional substances. This fabric can respond to...

Oct 12, 2022

Graphene-Based Sensors Developed for Speech Recognition

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Despite the progress in technology and exploitation of automatic speech recognition, technological barriers to flexible solutions and user satisfaction still exist under certain circumstances. These...

Oct 12, 2022

What Threat Do Nanoplastics Pose to Terrestrial Plants?

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Nanoplastics are abundant in the environment and substantially impact public health. However, existing knowledge on the effects of nanoplastics on terrestrial plants is inconsistent. The...

Oct 12, 2022

Recyclable food packaging: quality control for nanocoatings

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Scientists are developing an optical measurement system enabling the inline quality control of these barrier layers.

Oct 12, 2022

Graphene Facilitates the Progress of Flexible and Wearable Electronics

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Since its discovery in 2004, graphene has been praised as a wonder material of the future. The ultrathin carbon material is an extremely strong thermal and electrical conductor, making it an ideal...

Oct 12, 2022

Digital University of Kerala signs MoUs with UK universities to further graphene technologies

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

The Digital University of Kerala (DUK) has signed Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with four universities in the UK: Oxford, Edinburgh, Manchester and Siegen, for collaboration in the field of graphene.

Oct 12, 2022

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