Jan 15, 2024 (Nanowerk News) New research has cracked a vital process in the creation of a unique rock type from the Moon. The discovery explains its signature composition and very presence on the lunar surface at all, unravelling a mystery which has long eluded scientists. The study, published in...
Breakthrough method enables scalable hexagonal boron nitride synthesis for superior corrosion protection
Jan 15, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Industrial metals face an unrelenting threat from corrosion and degradation that drains trillions annually. Yet effective large-scale protection has remained elusive, frustrating both structural engineers and asset managers alike. Advanced coatings once seemed poised to deliver a breakthrough after graphene isolation enabled investigation of other...
Physicists identify overlooked uncertainty in real-world experiments like optical tweezers
Jan 15, 2024 (Nanowerk News) The equations that describe physical systems often assume that measurable features of the system — temperature or chemical potential, for example — can be known exactly. But the real world is messier than that, and uncertainty is unavoidable. Temperatures fluctuate, instruments malfunction, the environment interferes,...
‘Optical fingerprints’ on an electron beam
Jan 15, 2024 (Nanowerk News) The precise control of electron beams in so-called transmission electron microscopes (TEM) makes it possible to analyze materials or molecules at the atomic level. Combined with short light pulses, these devices can also be used to analyze dynamic processes. Researchers from Göttingen and Switzerland have...
Bladder tumors reduced by 90% using nanorobots
Jan 15, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Bladder cancer has one of the highest incidence rates in the world and ranks as the fourth most common tumour in men. Despite its relatively low mortality rate, nearly half of bladder tumours resurface within 5 years, requiring ongoing patient monitoring. Frequent hospital visits and...
Controlled deposition for effective and long-lasting organic devices
Jan 15, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Organic optoelectronic devices, such as organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), use molecules with specific structures arranged on thin films. Additionally, the arrangement of these molecules on any surface is crucial for various processes that occur within these devices. This arrangement is guided by two primary factors:...
AI could help power plants capture carbon using 36% less energy from the Grid
Jan 15, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Using artificial intelligence (AI), scientists adjusted a system based on a real coal-fired power station. The model could capture 16.7% more carbon dioxide (CO2) while using 36.3% less energy from the National Grid. The research is published in the journal Reaction & Chemistry Engineering ("Responsive...