May 15, 2023 (Nanowerk News) No one will ever be able to see a purely mathematical construct such as a perfect sphere. But now, scientists using supercomputer simulations and atomic resolution microscopes have imaged the signatures of electron orbitals, which are defined by mathematical equations of quantum mechanics and predict...
Astronomers observe the first radiation belt seen outside of our solar system
May 15, 2023 (Nanowerk News) Astronomers have described the first radiation belt observed outside our solar system, using a coordinated array of 39 radio dishes from Hawaii to Germany to obtain high-resolution images. The images of persistent, intense radio emissions from an ultracool dwarf reveal the presence of a cloud...
With formic acid towards CO2 neutrality
May 15, 2023 (Nanowerk News) New synthetic metabolic pathways for fixation of carbon dioxide could not only help to reduce the carbon dioxide content of the atmosphere, but also replace conventional chemical manufacturing processes for pharmaceuticals and active ingredients with carbon-neutral, biological processes. A new study (Nature Communications, "Engineering a...
Webb finds water, and a new mystery, in rare main belt comet
May 15, 2023 (Nanowerk News) NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has enabled another long-sought scientific breakthrough, this time for solar system scientists studying the origins of Earth’s abundant water. Using Webb’s NIRSpec (Near-Infrared Spectrograph) instrument, astronomers have confirmed gas – specifically water vapor – around a comet in the main...
Achieving ultrahigh-density information storage with self-rolling ferroic oxide films
May 15, 2023 (Nanowerk Spotlight) Ferroelectric memory, a type of nonvolatile memory, offers significant advantages in terms of speed, power efficiency, and durability, making it a promising candidate for next-generation memory technology. To meet the growing demand for higher data storage density in ferroelectric memories, researchers have developed a novel...