Tuesday, December 20, 2016
A brand-new way to synthesize sodium-embedded carbon nanowalls for electrodes
Scientists created a brand-new way to synthesize sodium-embedded carbon nanowalls. Previously, the material was only theoretical.
Coffee-ring phenomenon explained in new theory
Scientists have modeled how a colloidal droplet evaporates and found a previously overlooked mechanism that more accurately determines the dynamics of particle deposition in evaporating sessile droplets, which has ramifications in many fields of today's technological world.
Safe and inexpensive hydrogen production as a future energy source
Researchers develop efficient 'green' hydrogen production system that operates with gold nanoparticles at room temperature in air.
Going green with nanotechnology
Nanotechnology offers many chances to benefit the environment and health. It can be applied to save raw materials and energy, develop enhanced solar cells and more efficient rechargeable batteries and replace harmful substances with eco-compatible solutions.
Scientists see snowman's face in platinum encrusted nanoparticle
Researchers have captured the formation of a platinum encrusted nanoparticle that bears a striking resemblance to a festive snowman. As well as providing some Christmas cheer, the fully functional ?nano-snowman? has applications for providing greener energy and for advancements in medical care.
Characterization of magnetic nanovortices simplified
Processors and storage media making use of tiny structures called 'skyrmions' could one day lead to the further miniaturization of IT devices and improve their energy efficiency significantly.Physicists have now put forward a method which could speed up the screening of suitable materials.
Revised Schottky diode equation for the graphene/semiconductor Schottky junction
Scientists have uncovered the underlying equation governing the carrier's transport across the graphene/semiconductor Schottky junction, which is one of the building blocks in electronic and optoelectronic devices.
Closer ties for silver clusters
Surrounding silver nanoclusters with hydrogen-rich shells offers new opportunities in catalysis and opto-electronics.
Researcher pursues synthetic 'scaffolds' for muscle regeneration
Scientists are taking a synthetic approach to muscle regeneration. Their goal is to create a synthetic, porous, biologically compatible 'scaffold' that mimics the normal extracellular environment of skeletal muscle - onto which human cells could migrate and grow new replacement fibers.
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