Month: October 2023

Oct 21, 2023 (Nanowerk News) Researchers led by Prof. ZHANG Junping from the Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have discussed the challenges and strategies for commercialization and widespread practical applications of superhydrophobic surfaces. The review article was published in Science Advances ("Challenges and strategies...

Oct 21, 2023 (Nanowerk News) Understanding how energy moves in materials is fundamental to the study of quantum phenomena, catalytic reactions, and complex proteins. Measuring how energy moves involves shining special X-ray light onto a sample to start a reaction. Detectors then collect the radiation the reaction emits. Conventional sensors...

Oct 21, 2023 (Nanowerk Spotlight) Electronic skin, or e-skin, is an emerging technology that aims to mimic the sensing capabilities of human skin using flexible electronic materials and sensors. An exciting development in this field is the creation of multifunctional e-skins - versatile electronic skins that can simultaneously detect multiple...

Oct 20, 2023 (Nanowerk News) A team of researchers led by the University of California San Diego has developed soft yet durable materials that glow in response to mechanical stress, such as compression, stretching or twisting. The materials derive their luminescence from single-celled algae known as dinoflagellates. Key Takeaways These...

Oct 20, 2023 (Nanowerk News) There’s no doubt that exercise does a body good, including strengthening and toning our muscles. But how exactly does exercise make this happen? As we run and lift and stretch, our muscles experience chemical signals from surrounding cells, as well as mechanical forces from jostling...

Oct 20, 2023 (Nanowerk News) It has become nearly impossible for human researchers to keep track of the overwhelming abundance of scientific publications in the field of artificial intelligence and to stay up-to-date with advances. Scientists in an international team led by Mario Krenn from the Max-Planck Institute for the...

Oct 20, 2023 (Nanowerk Spotlight) Speakers have come a long way from the bulky boxes and paper cones of the early 20th century. Today's high-tech versions are getting smaller and smarter, opening doors to exciting new applications. But even as modern speakers shrink, challenges remain in balancing portability, audio quality,...

Oct 20, 2023 (Nanowerk News) The timeliness and accuracy of the detection technology is directly related to the safety of people's lives and property, in the application of this technology, temperature is often a physical quantity that needs to be focused on. Compared with other temperature measurement technologies, Raman distributed...

Oct 20, 2023 (Nanowerk News) Feathers keep chickens warm, and they might also hold the key to creating sustainable fuel cells that can power clean vehicles or water-splitting devices that extract pure hydrogen. Key Takeaways Scientists have developed a sustainable fuel cell membrane made from chicken feathers. The team extracts...

Oct 20, 2023 (Nanowerk News) Graphene is often referred to as a wonder material for its advantageous qualities. But its application in quantum computers, while promising, is stymied by the challenge of getting accurate measurements of quantum bit states with existing techniques. Now, Tohoku University researchers have developed design guidelines...