Jan 08, 2023 (Nanowerk News) Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a stretchable strain sensor that has an unprecedented combination of sensitivity and range, allowing it to detect even minor changes in strain with greater range of motion than previous technologies. The researchers demonstrated the sensor’s utility by...
Nanotechnology Now – Press Release: Dawn of solid-state quantum networks: Researchers demonstrated high-visibility quantum interference between two independent semiconductor quantum dots an important step toward scalable quantum networks
Home > Press > Dawn of solid-state quantum networks: Researchers demonstrated high-visibility quantum interference between two independent semiconductor quantum dots an important step toward scalable quantum networks Experimental configuration of quantum interference between two independent solid-state QD single-photon sources separated by 302 km fiber. DM: dichromatic mirror, LP: long...
Nanotechnology Now – Press Release: Development of bio-friendly transparent temperature sensor technology that precisely measures temperature changes by light
Home > Press > Development of bio-friendly transparent temperature sensor technology that precisely measures temperature changes by lightAbstract:Professor Kang Hong-gi of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at DGIST(President: Kuk Yang), together with Dr. Chung Seung-jun of the Soft Hybrid Materials Research Center, KIST(President: Yoon Seok-jin) announced the...
Nanotechnology Now – Press Release: Dual-site collaboration boosts electrochemical nitrogen reduction on Ru-S-C single-atom catalyst
Home > Press > Dual-site collaboration boosts electrochemical nitrogen reduction on Ru-S-C single-atom catalyst Using in situ Raman spectroscopy and dynamic kinetic effect, the researchers have experimentally confirmed the positive effect of the Ru/S dual-site mechanism on eNRR over a model Ru-S-C single-atom catalyst. CREDIT Chinese Journal of Catalysis...
Nanotechnology Now – Press Release: Ultrathin vanadium oxychloride demonstrates strong optical anisotropic properties Two-dimensional material could make novel strain sensors, photodetectors and other nanodevices a reality
Home > Press > Ultrathin vanadium oxychloride demonstrates strong optical anisotropic properties Two-dimensional material could make novel strain sensors, photodetectors and other nanodevices a reality The unique optical characteristics of ultrathin vanadium oxychloride (VOCl) make the material an excellent candidate for use in nanotechnologies such as polarization-dependent electronics and optospintronics. ...
Nanoplastics unexpectedly produce reactive oxidizing species when exposed to light
Jan 07, 2023 (Nanowerk News) Plastics are ubiquitous in our society, found in packaging and bottles as well as making up more than 18% of solid waste in landfills. Many of these plastics also make their way into the oceans, where they take up to hundreds of years to break...
Nickel nanowires enhance microwave absorption
Jan 07, 2023 (Nanowerk News) In a study published in Advanced Materials Interfaces ("Magnetic Field-Induced Synthesis of One-Dimensional Nickel Nanowires for Enhanced Microwave Absorption"), a research team led by Prof. WANG Hui and associate Prof. SHENG zhigao from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences reported...
Nanotechnology Now – Press Release: Electricity harvesting from evaporation, raindrops and moisture inspired by nature
Home > Press > Electricity harvesting from evaporation, raindrops and moisture inspired by nature Hydro dams and tidal barrages are not the only way to harvest clean electricity from water. CREDIT Nano Research Energy, Tsinghua University Press Abstract:Raindrops, evaporating water, and even moisture in the air are all potentially...
Researchers synthesize monometallic endohedral azafullerene for the first time
Jan 07, 2023 (Nanowerk News) Recently, a research team led by Prof. YANG Shangfeng from the University of Sciences and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) successfully synthesized [email protected]81N, a type of monometallic endohedral azafullerene (MEAF) for the first time, providing a new way to...
Nanotechnology Now – Press Release: Metal halide perovskite for next-generation optoelectronics: Progresses and prospects
Home > Press > Metal halide perovskite for next-generation optoelectronics: Progresses and prospects Metal halide perovskites under the spotlight: Game changer for next generation optoelectronics. CREDIT by He Dong, Chenxin Ran, Weiyin Gao, Mingjie Li, Yingdong Xia, Wei Huang Abstract:Metal halide perovskites (MHPs) have been emerging as the rising...