Due to their easy bandgap tunability and low inter-system crossing loss, semiconductor nanocrystals (NCs) offer tremendous potential as sensitizers for triplet-triplet annihilation up-conversion (TTA-UC).
A recent study published in the journal Carbon focuses on the application of high-powered laser pulses of brief duration for inducing minute defects in lithium-ion battery materials, which in turn improves battery performance.
By Hussain Ahmed
10 Feb 2023
Some "broken" nanomachines better sense their environment while others gain the ability to control their activity over time, Canadian researchers at Universite de Montreal find.
Thinking beyond COVID-19, a team led by Srikanth Singamaneni at the McKelvey School of Engineering developed a new point-of-care diagnostic test that is 1,000 times more sensitive than conventional rapid tests and can quantify concentrations of proteins.
Hydrogen fuel could be a more feasible option than conventional fossil fuels, according to the University of Surrey scientists who have discovered that a type of metal-free catalyst could add to the advancement of economical and sustainable hydrogen fabrication technologies.
Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, Sandia National Laboratories, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory worked together to construct 3–4 nm ultrathin nanosheets of a metal hydride that boosts hydrogen storage capacity. The study is published in the journal Small.
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are promising biomarkers for the early detection of cancer. Different systems are available to capture and analyze extracellular vesicles, separately.
By Dr. Priyom Bose
8 Feb 2023
According to a new study, high-yield dry transfer of graphene is achievable when the crystallographic orientation of the growth surface is selected carefully.
By Hussain Ahmed
8 Feb 2023
Incorporating separate stacked 2D perovskites with other layered or non-layered substances can introduce novel optical and photonic characteristics, substantially expanding the heterostructures' potential functionality and applications.
By Hussain Ahmed
8 Feb 2023
Janus films exhibit huge potential in actuation, sensing, advanced separation, energy conversion, storage, etc.
The National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) and National Physical Laboratory (NPL) today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding that reflects their commitment to collaborate in the field of quantum computing.
It is quite possible that a single injection of medicine will be able to target a particular cell type, tissue, or organ in the future to cure disease more successfully and without creating undesirable side effects.
Gold nanorod probes combined with an optical microscope can now be used to detect signs of a highly contagious and lethal virus that poses a major threat to the swine industry worldwide.
Cedars-Sinai Cancer investigators have developed a new nanotechnology-based test that can detect and profile prostate cancers--even in microscopic amounts.
As far as engine parts are concerned, mineral oil lubricants help safeguard them from wear, and this effect is improved by the addition of polymer nanoparticles to the lubricating oil.