Physicists have designed the first programmable quantum sensor, and tested it in the laboratory. The innovative method promises quantum sensors whose precision reaches close to the limit set by the laws of nature.
Mar 23rd, 2022
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Scientists put forth the idea that growing atom-thick graphene on a gently textured surface creates peaks and valleys in the sheets that turn them into 'pseudo-electromagnetic' devices.
Mar 23rd, 2022
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Although the natural domestic silkworm's (Bombyx mori) silk has almost no fluorescence, researchers have now managed to get silkworms to produce brightly fluorescent silk.
Mar 23rd, 2022
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Scientists report a method to grow ultra-uniform nanodiamonds without the need for explosives. The technique also could be used to add beneficial single-atom defects in otherwise perfect crystals.
Mar 23rd, 2022
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A wireless, biodegradable sensor could offer doctors a way to monitor changes in brain chemistry without requiring a second operation to remove the implant, according to an international team of researchers.
Mar 23rd, 2022
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Observations of grain sliding revealed unexpected movements that dictate mechanical behavior in metals.
Mar 23rd, 2022
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Researchers are another step closer to building molecular machines capable of responding to changes in their environment to perform complex functions.
Mar 23rd, 2022
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Just one dose of a new nanoparticle-based COVID-19 vaccine was enough to produce an immune response in animals on track with vaccines currently in clinical use. And with minor changes, researchers hope the same vaccine platform could target other infectious diseases.
Mar 23rd, 2022
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Findings in a recent study could advance the development of 'smart textiles' that would capture energy from the wearer's movements.
Mar 22nd, 2022
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ACS Nano just published an editorial on Russia's attack on Ukraine by 36 scientists active in nanotechnologies that is a must-read for every scientist!
Mar 22nd, 2022
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Medical imaging tools have come a long way since the humble x-ray, but most existing tools remain too coarse to quantify numbers or specific types of cells inside deep tissues of the body. Quantum dots can do that, according to new research.
Mar 22nd, 2022
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Using the high power laser system they developed, scientists have managed to generate attosecond pulses at 100 kHz repetition rate. This enables new types of experiments in attosecond science.
Mar 22nd, 2022
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Researchers have developed smart contact lenses containing bimetallic nanocatalysts immobilized in nanoporous hydrogels for long-term and robust continuous glucose monitoring.
Mar 22nd, 2022
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Lithium-ion batteries, fuel cells and many other devices depend on the high mobility of ions in order to work properly. Researchers have now shown for the first time that light can be used to increase the mobility of ions and improve the performance of such devices.
Mar 22nd, 2022
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By managing to store a qubit in a crystal (a 'memory') for 20 milliseconds, scientists have set a world record and taken a major step towards the development of long-distance quantum telecommunications networks.
Mar 22nd, 2022
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Researchers study the effects of temperature on the nonlinear optical response of nitrogen-vacancy defects in a diamond, which may lead to new heat detection methods for nanotechnology devices.
Mar 22nd, 2022
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