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Scientists count electric charges in a single catalyst nanoparticle down to the electron

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

If you often find yourself off by one when counting your socks after doing the laundry, you might want to sit down for this.

Oct 13, 2022

Scientists count electric charges in a single catalyst nanoparticle down to the electron

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Tenfold improvement in the sensitivity of electron holography reveals the net charge in a single platinum nanoparticle with a precision of just one electron, providing fundamental information for developing future catalysts.

Oct 13, 2022

Stability in asymmetry: Scientists extend qubit lifetimes

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Adaptable and versatile, molecular qubits hold promise for numerous quantum applications. By altering the qubit's host environment, a team supported by the Q-NEXT quantum center has extended the length of time these qubits can maintain inform...

Oct 13, 2022

Machine learning predicts heat capacities of metal-organic frameworks

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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are a class of materials that contain nano-sized pores. These pores give MOFs record-breaking internal surface areas, which make them extremely versatile for a number of applications: separating petrochemicals and g...

Oct 13, 2022

Chemists boost eco-friendly battery performance using catalysts with unconventional phase nanostructures

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A new study reveals a novel design of catalysts for the new generation of meta-gas batteries that can contribute to carbon neutral goals.

Oct 13, 2022

Physicists reach qubit computing breakthrough

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Researchers from Arizona State University and Zhejiang University in China, along with two theorists from the United Kingdom, have been able to demonstrate for the first time that large numbers of quantum bits, or qubits, can be tuned to interact ...

Oct 13, 2022

New Design for Forward Osmosis Composite Membranes with Nanofiber Interlayers Support

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Forward osmosis (FO), a new membrane-based technique, has low energy consumption and very little possibility for membrane fouling; however, the shortage of high-performance FO membranes prevents FO from being used widely.

Oct 13, 2022

Nano-Engineering UV Protective Agents to Enhance Properties

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles have recently attracted significant attention as ultraviolet (UV) scatterers because of their potential to shield human skin from UV exposure. However, the acid resistance of ZnO nanoparticles is relatively poor, lea...

Oct 13, 2022

New neutral-atom qubit offers advantages for quantum computing

Physics World   -   Nanotechnology Websites

First demonstrations of ytterbium atoms in a quantum processor could lead to a new platform for quantum computation

Oct 13, 2022

Boosting eco-friendly battery performance using catalysts with unconventional phase nanostructures

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The metal-carbon dioxide battery is a promising and environmentally friendly technology, but its energy efficiency is limited. Recently, a research team co-led by chemists from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) discovered an innovative way to o...

Oct 13, 2022

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