Sep 26, 2022 (Nanowerk News) How old is our universe, and what is its size? A team of researchers led by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa astronomers Brent Tully and Ehsan Kourkchi from the Institute for Astronomy have assembled the largest-ever compilation of high-precision galaxy distances, called Cosmicflows-4. Using eight...
Novel cellulose-carbon nanocomposite films boost heat dissipation in thin electronics
Sep 26, 2022 (Nanowerk News) Heat dissipation is essential for maintaining the performance of electronic devices. However, efficient heat dissipation is a major concern for thin-film electronics since conventional heat sinks are bulky. Researchers from Japan found a solution to this problem in sea squirts or ascidians. They prepared flexible...
Optical encryption method based on single pixel imaging and metasurface holography
Sep 26, 2022 (Nanowerk News) Metasurfaces, composed of nanoresonator arrays with tailored structure and subwavelength feature size, show the potential of manipulating various degrees of freedom for manipulating light, which opens a new door to the field of optical encryption. In addition, metasurface holography can encode multiple images on a...
Nanotechnology Now – Press Release: New technique allows researchers to scrape beyond the surface of nanomaterials: Using a new secondary-ion mass spectrometry technique, research are getting a fresh look at MXenes and MAX phases
Home > Press > New technique allows researchers to scrape beyond the surface of nanomaterials: Using a new secondary-ion mass spectrometry technique, research are getting a fresh look at MXenes and MAX phases A new technique using secondary-ion mass spectrometry has given Drexel researchers a fresh look at the two-dimensional...
Nanotechnology Now – Press Release: Modulating MoSe2 functional plane via doping-defect engineering strategy to develop conductive and electrocatalytic mediators in Li-S batteries
Home > Press > Modulating MoSe2 functional plane via doping-defect engineering strategy to develop conductive and electrocatalytic mediators in Li-S batteries Fe-MoSe2@rGO provides a promising avenue for producing a developed separator function for practical high-energy-density Li-S batteries. Fe-MoSe2@rGO-PP exhibits excellent cycling stability under lean E/S ratios and high sulfur loading. ...
Nanotechnology Now – Press Release: Solvent study solves solar cell durability puzzle: Rice-led project could make perovskite cells ready for prime time
Home > Press > Solvent study solves solar cell durability puzzle: Rice-led project could make perovskite cells ready for prime time A discovery by Rice University engineers brings efficient, stable bilayer perovskite solar cells closer to commercialization. The cells are about a micron thick, with 2D and 3D layers. CREDIT ...
Nanotechnology Now – Press Release: Heat-resistant nanophotonic material could help turn heat into electricity: The key to beating the heat is degrading the materials in advance
Home > Press > Heat-resistant nanophotonic material could help turn heat into electricity: The key to beating the heat is degrading the materials in advance This artists rendering shows the material reflecting infra-red light while letting other wavelengths pass through. Image: Andrej Lenert, University of Michigan Abstract:A new nanophotonic material...
Nanotechnology Now – Press Release: Chicago Quantum Exchange welcomes six new partners highlighting quantum technology solutions, from Chicago and beyond
Home > Press > Chicago Quantum Exchange welcomes six new partners highlighting quantum technology solutions, from Chicago and beyond Abstract:The Chicago Quantum Exchange (CQE), a growing intellectual hub for the research and development of quantum technology, has added several new corporate partners: State Farm, QuEra Computing Inc., PsiQuantum, qBraid, and...
Nanotechnology Now – Press Release: Twisty photons could turbocharge next-gen quantum communication: Teams on-chip technology uses orbital angular momentum to encode more information into a single photon
Home > Press > Twisty photons could turbocharge next-gen quantum communication: Teams on-chip technology uses orbital angular momentum to encode more information into a single photon The image shows a quantum emitter capable of emitting single photons integrated with a geared-shaped resonator. By fine-tuning the arrangement of the emitter and...
Nanotechnology Now – Press Release: Key element for a scalable quantum computer: Physicists from Forschungszentrum Jülich and RWTH Aachen University demonstrate electron transport on a quantum chip
Home > Press > Key element for a scalable quantum computer: Physicists from Forschungszentrum Jülich and RWTH Aachen University demonstrate electron transport on a quantum chip Semiconductor quantum chip with quantum bus of the JARA cooperation of Forschungszentrum Jülich and RWTH Aachen University CREDIT Forschungszentrum Jülich / Sascha Kreklau Abstract:Millions...