Apr 28, 2025 A simple, cost-effective chemical method using a safe mineral called nanocrystalline iron oxyhydroxide can strengthen the tiny cell walls within wood while adding only a small amount of extra weight. (Nanowerk News) Scientists and engineers are developing high-performance materials from eco-friendly sources like plant waste. A key...
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Unveiling the 3D crystal secrets of defective nanoparticles
Apr 28, 2025 A pioneering low-dose imaging technique reveals detailed atomic structures of titanium oxyhydroxide nanoparticles, advancing next-gen materials research. (Nanowerk News) Nanomaterials are the future of modern technology. From powering batteries to improving clean energy systems and efficient catalysts, nanomaterials are everywhere. Their unique properties, which make them stand...
A vast molecular cloud, long invisible, is discovered near solar system (w/video)
Apr 28, 2025 The detection of the celestial body by international team of scientists could redefine understanding of interstellar medium. (Nanowerk News) An international team of scientists has discovered a potentially star-forming cloud that is one of the largest single structures in the sky and among the closest to the...
Nanotechnology Now – Press Release: Lattice-driven charge density wave fluctuations far above the transition temperature in Kagome superconductor
Home > Press > Lattice-driven charge density wave fluctuations far above the transition temperature in Kagome superconductor The CDW-related band folding and the band gap persist up to 150 K, indicates strong fluctuating CDW far above its CDW transition temperature (78 K). Credit ©Science China Press Abstract:The study of...
Nanotechnology Now – Press Release: An earth-abundant mineral for sustainable spintronics: Iron-rich hematite, commonly found in rocks and soil, turns out to have magnetic properties that make it a promising material for ultrafast next-generation computing
Home > Press > An earth-abundant mineral for sustainable spintronics: Iron-rich hematite, commonly found in rocks and soil, turns out to have magnetic properties that make it a promising material for ultrafast next-generation computing Two interfering magnon modes create spin waves (red/blue spirals), injecting a spin current (red/blue spheres with...
Nanotechnology Now – Press Release: HKU physicists uncover hidden order in the quantum world through deconfined quantum critical points
Home > Press > HKU physicists uncover hidden order in the quantum world through deconfined quantum critical points Figure 1. (A) Lattice model for realising the deconfined quantum phase transition. (B) The phase diagram for the square lattice SU(N) model. Dots represent the quantum phase transition points. Red points are...
Self-powered sensors enable real-time speed and skidding monitoring in high-speed bearings
Apr 26, 2025 A new self-powered bearing sensor system tracks speed and skidding in real time, offering precise, durable monitoring to improve industrial machine reliability. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Failures in high-speed bearings are a major cause of mechanical breakdowns across industries such as energy, transportation, and aerospace. Bearings are key to...
Nanotechnology Now – Press Release: Quantum sensors tested for next-generation particle physics experiments: New research shows that the specialized sensors can detect particles more precisely
Home > Press > Quantum sensors tested for next-generation particle physics experiments: New research shows that the specialized sensors can detect particles more precisely Researechers are testing superconducting microwire single-photon detectors (SMSPDs) for use in future particle physics exepriments. The detectors, which were designed and fabricated at JPL and commissioned...
Nanotechnology Now – Press Release: Enhancing power factor of p
Home > Press > Enhancing power factor of p- and n-type single-walled carbon nanotubes Schematic diagram of preparation of p-SWCNTs and n-SWCNTs with high power factor via PEG and PEI solution processing Credit Cun-Yue Guo, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Abstract:Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) possess advantages of high...
Nanotechnology Now – Press Release: Portable Raman analyzer detects hydrogen leaks from a distance: Device senses tiny concentration changes of hydrogen in ambient air, offering a dependable way to detect and locate leaks in pipelines and industrial systems
Home > Press > Portable Raman analyzer detects hydrogen leaks from a distance: Device senses tiny concentration changes of hydrogen in ambient air, offering a dependable way to detect and locate leaks in pipelines and industrial systems A new portable Raman analyzer can remotely measure very low concentrations of hydrogen...