Researchers have demonstrated a new technique that could engineer the band gap needed to improve the performance of semiconductors for next-generation electronics such as optoelectronics, thermoelectrics, and sensors.
Aug 20th, 2020
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Physicists have proposed a thermometer based on quantum entanglement that can accurately measure temperatures a billion times colder than those in outer space.
Aug 20th, 2020
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Scientists propose a new method to confine light in an atomically thin graphene layer by leveraging topological phenomena that occur at the interface of specially designed nanomaterials.
Aug 20th, 2020
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Researchers used an ultrathin graphene 'sandwich' to create a tiny magnetic field sensor that can operate over a greater temperature range than previous sensors, while also detecting miniscule changes in magnetic fields that might otherwise get lost within a larger magnetic background.
Aug 20th, 2020
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Researchers discovered a way to bind and stack nanoscale clusters of copper molecules that can self-assemble and mimic these complex biosystem structures at different length scales. The clusters provide a platform for developing new catalytic properties that extend beyond what traditional materials can offer.
Aug 20th, 2020
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There are many things quantum dots could do, but the most obvious place they could change our lives is to make the colours on our TVs and screens more pristine.
Aug 20th, 2020
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Researchers summarize the recent progress in the application of rare earth-doped nanoparticles in the field of bio-imaging and tumor treatment and discuss the luminescent mechanism, properties, and structure design.
Aug 20th, 2020
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Scientists have developed a light-activated coating for filtration membranes - the kind used in water treatment facilities, at semiconductor manufacturing sites and within the food and beverage industry - to make them self-cleaning, eliminating the need to shut systems down in order to repair them.
Aug 19th, 2020
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Researchers have developed a prototype device that non-invasively detected COVID-19 in the exhaled breath of infected patients.
Aug 19th, 2020
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Defects turn common material into a highly efficient capacitor.
Aug 19th, 2020
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Researchers demonstrated that living MOF-plant nanobiohybrids can be used for the detection of various toxic metal ions and organic pollutants.
Aug 19th, 2020
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For the first time, scientists were able to observe how electronic charge excitation changes electron spin in metal oxides in an ultrafast and inphase manner.
Aug 19th, 2020
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Scientists summarize recent developments in the field of nanofiltration and provide guidance for potential future approaches to improve the selectivity of nanofiltration membranes.
Aug 19th, 2020
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New anti-bacterial surfaces are being developed, featuring different nanopatterns that mimic the deadly action of insect wings, but scientists are only beginning to unravel the mysteries of how they work.
Aug 19th, 2020
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Researchers researcher demonstrate that a gentle wind-driven triboelectric nanogenerator can efficiently harvest energy from ultralowspeed wind/airflow of 0.7?6 m meters per second.
Aug 18th, 2020
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Scientists have developed a nanopore technique which, in laboratory tests, has shown potential to offer a powerful, quick-and-easy tool for mutation detection.
Aug 18th, 2020
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