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Researchers develop ultra-strong aerogels with materials used in bullet-proof vests

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Aerogels are lightweight materials with extensive microscale pores, which could be used in thermal insulation, energy devices, aerospace structures, as well as emerging technologies of flexible electronics. However, traditional aerogels based on c...

Sep 29, 2022

Improving Applications of N-Doped Si–C Nanocomposites in Li-Ion Batteries

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Three-dimensional (3D) frameworks of carbon (C) and silicon (Si) nanocomposites have shown good potential as anodes for lithium-ion batteries.

Sep 29, 2022

Colloidal Quantum-Dot Upconverters Out-Performance Existing Reports

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

In recent years, the conversion of low-energy infrared photons to higher-energy visible light photons via infrared-to-visible upconverters has attracted a great deal of scientific interest. However, conventional upconverters have restricted detect...

Sep 29, 2022

Exploring Graphene Oxide/Polymer Composites for CO2 Capture

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Strong demand for adaptable CO2 capture systems capable of offering efficient solutions under varying environmental circumstances is driving research interest in reducing atmospheric CO2.

Sep 29, 2022

Engineers develop ultra-strong aerogels with materials used in bullet-proof vests

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Engineers have developed a new type of polymer aerogel materials with vast applicational values for diverse functional devices.

Sep 29, 2022

Farm-Waste-Derived Nanoring Coating to Enhance Urea Use in Rice Crops

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Urea, a white crystalline solid containing 46% nitrogen, is extensively used in agriculture as an animal feed ingredient and fertilizer. However, urea has a very poor utilization efficiency since it is lost to the environment via processes such as...

Sep 29, 2022

Laying the Groundwork for Future Environmental Risk Assessments of Graphene

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Since their initial isolation, graphene sheets have been utilized across a broad range of industries. However, substantial research is required to investigate the possible environmental dangers of graphene-based materials (GBMs) as their industria...

Sep 29, 2022

GMG finalizes THERMAL-XR acquisition

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

In August 2022, Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG) announced its plan to acquire THERMAL-XR's IP and brand from OzKem. Now, GMG said it has completed this acquisition. GMG noted that OzKem developed the THERMAL-XR coating system products usin...

Sep 29, 2022

Nanofilms Optimize Raman Thermometry for Extreme Manufacturing

Photonics Media   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers at Iowa State University, Shenzhen University, and Shanghai University of Engineering Science demonstrated an approach to the thermal probing of nanomaterials in which the ratio of two resonance Raman peak intensities of a 2D material,...

Sep 29, 2022

Discovery of new nanowire assembly process could enable more powerful computer chips

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have developed a technique to precisely manipulate and place nanowires with sub-micron accuracy. This discovery could accelerate the development of even smaller and more powerful computer chips.

Sep 29, 2022

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