Home > Press > First hybrid quantum bit based on topological insulators: Scientists at Forschungszentrum Jülich take an important step on the path towards topological quantum computers Dr. Peter Schüffelgen (left) and Tobias Schmitt (right) in front of the NanoCluster at Forschungszentrum Jülich where core components of the hybrid qubit...
Scientists find ‘knob’ to control magnetic behavior in quantum material
Apr 16, 2022 (Nanowerk News) Magnetism, one of the oldest technologies known to humans, is at the forefront of new-age materials that could enable next-generation lossless electronics and quantum computers. Researchers led by Penn State and the university of California, San Diego have discovered a new ‘knob’ to control the...
Nanoclusters self-organize into centimeter-scale hierarchical assemblies
Apr 16, 2022 (Nanowerk News) Nature may abhor a vacuum, but it sure loves structure. Complex, self-organized assemblies are found throughout the natural world, from double-helix DNA molecules to the photonic crystals that make butterfly wings so colorful and iridescent. A Cornell-led project has created synthetic nanoclusters that can mimic...
Nanotechnology Now – Press Release: Scientists develop indoor-active photocatalyst for antiviral coating against various variant types of novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2
Home > Press > Scientists develop indoor-active photocatalyst for antiviral coating against various variant types of novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 The TiO2/CuxO coating inactivates viruses even under dark condition. Its antiviral activity is further enhanced by visible light irradiation. CREDIT Ryuichi Nakano from Nara Medical University Abstract:Photocatalyst made using a...
Collaboration shapes extracellular vesicle retention strategy (w/video)
Apr 16, 2022 (Nanowerk News) Leveraging unique expertise in the spirit of collaboration is one of Carnegie Mellon University’s formulas for success. Over the past three years, Phil Campbell and Xi (Charlie) Ren partnered on research related to spatial control of extracellular vesicles (EVs). Their efforts have yielded a novel...
Nanotechnology Now – Press Release: Flexible quantum sieve made at TU Dresden filters the fuel of Starship Enterprise
Home > Press > Flexible quantum sieve made at TU Dresden filters the fuel of Starship Enterprise Only deuterium can open the pores of DUT-8, while hydrogen leaves the framework closed. This highly selective detection leads to a high separation selectivity combined with high deuterium uptake. CREDIT Dr. Volodymyr...
Atomic-level insights into fermentation enzyme will lower the chemical industry’s carbon footprint
Apr 16, 2022 (Nanowerk News) Pharmaceuticals, plastics, and other industries use enzymes to help synthesize molecular feedstocks. Enzymes taken straight from microbes such as bacteria are often not optimal for industrial use; one issue is that they often do not survive the elevated temperatures that speed up a synthesis. Genetic...
Nanotechnology Now – Press Release: Achieving higher performance with potassium ion battery
Home > Press > Achieving higher performance with potassium ion battery Three different typical MXene electrodes, i.e., Nb2C, Ti2C and Ti3C2, are investigated upon their electrochemical behaviors for aqueous K-ion storage, featuring with pseudocapacitive-dominated behaviors, fast kinetics and durable cycling stability. CREDIT Nano Research Energy Abstract:Supercapacitors are emerging as...
Development of metastable-phase advanced material synthesis technology
Feb 15, 2022 (Nanowerk News) Similar to the widespread interest in graphite and diamond, there is growing interest in metastable phases, which have different physical properties than those of stable phases. However, processes to fabricate metastable-phase materials are highly limited. Novel findings have been published about the development of a...
Filtering deuterium with MOFs
Apr 14, 2022 (Nanowerk News) Deuterium, the heavy brother of hydrogen, is considered a promising material of the future – because of its wide range of applications: in science, for energy generation, or in the production of pharmaceuticals. However, the extraction of deuterium from its natural isotope mixture has so...