Jan 22, 2022 (Nanowerk News) Important optimization algorithms that are designed to solve large-scale problems such as airline schedules and supply chain logistics may soon get a boost from 2D materials that will enable the algorithms to better solve the problems and use less energy, according to Penn State researchers....
Tracing nanoscale variations of optical properties of 2D heterostructures with multidimensional optical imaging
Jan 22, 2022 (Nanowerk Spotlight) Biosensing technologies are key to medical diagnosis, life science research, pharmaceutical discovery, and food/water safety assurance. By using label-free or label-based biosensors, researchers can study interactions among biomolecules; observe the activity of cells; or detect drug molecules, viruses and bacteria from bodily fluids. The development...
Speedy, on-site drug detection key to reducing impacts of addiction crisis
Jan 22, 2022 (Nanowerk News) Rapid, accessible and highly accurate detection of addictive substances such as opiates and cocaine is vital to reducing the adverse personal and societal impacts of addiction, something current drug detection systems can take too long to provide. However, on-site, real-time monitoring of abused drugs in...
a powerful novel strategy for synthesising new materials
Jan 21, 2022 (Nanowerk News) In the quest for new materials with excellent properties for specific applications, scientists have developed various synthesis strategies over the years, which have given them increasingly precise control over the process and, consequently, over its outcome. In reticular chemistry, specifically designed molecular building blocks are...