Month: April 2023

Apr 17, 2023 (Nanowerk Spotlight) In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, researchers are constantly seeking ways to create faster, more efficient, and versatile devices. Over the years, scientists have explored various degrees of freedom in the electronic properties of materials to develop novel technologies. From conventional electronics, which utilize the...

Apr 17, 2023 (Nanowerk News) Polypropylene has long been recycling’s head scratching riddle. A common plastic used for a wide variety of products from packaging and toys to furnishing and fashion, it accounts for roughly 28 percent of the world's plastic waste, but only 1 percent of it is recycled....

Home > Press > Efficient heat dissipation perovskite lasers using a high-thermal-conductivity diamond substrate The figure shows the schematic of the proposed optically pumped MAPbI3 whispering gallery mode (WGM) laser comprising a triangular MAPbI3 nanoplatelet, a SiO2 gap layer, and a diamond substrate. CREDIT ©Science China Press Abstract:Perovskite lasers...

Home > Press > Nanobiotechnology: How Nanomaterials Can Solve Biological and Medical ProblemsAbstract:Nanobiotechnology is the application of nanotechnology to the field of biology and biotechnology. It involves the design, characterization, production, and application of materials, devices, and systems that operate at the Nanoscale for biological and medical purposes. Nanobiotechnology: How...

Home > Press > New Developments in Biosensor Technology: From Nanomaterials to Cancer DetectionAbstract:Recent Advances in Biosensor Technology (Volume 1) is a comprehensive guide to the latest developments in biosensor technology, written by experts in bioengineering and biosensor development. The book is an essential resource for researchers and biomedical engineers...

Home > Press > IOP Publishing celebrates World Quantum Day with the announcement of a special quantum collection and the winners of two prestigious quantum awards IOP Publishing celebrates World Quantum Day CREDIT IOP Publishing Abstract:In celebration of World Quantum Day (14th April), IOP Publishing (IOPP) is launching a...

Home > Press > Diamond cut precision: University of Illinois to develop diamond sensors for neutron experiment and quantum information science Artist's rendering illustrates the nitrogen-vacancy diamond sensor the Beck group will develop. The internal grid lines represent the path of laser light within the diamond—the incoming beam (thicker red...

Home > Press > Data can now be processed at the speed of light! Research Image CREDIT POSTECH Abstract:How can Marvel movie character Ant-Man produce such strong energy out of his small body? The secret lies in the “transistors” on his suit that amplify weak signals for processing. Transistors...

Home > Press > Channeling mechanical energy in a preferred directionAbstract:A research group led by scientists from the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science have developed a unique material, based on nanofillers embedded in a hydrogel, that can channel mechanical energy in one direction but not the other, acting in...

Home > Press > Manchester graphene spin-out signs $1billion game-changing deal to help tackle global sustainability challenges: Landmark deal for the commercialisation of graphene Landmark $1billion signing: pictured is Dr Vivek Koncherry, CEO of Graphene Innovations Manchester (front, left), based in the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre in Manchester, UK, signing...