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Novel Technique for Single-Atom Catalysis Using Controlled Individual Atoms

An old saying goes “never change a running system.” However, novel techniques can be much superior to former ones. Until today, chemical reactions are majorly accelerated by catalytic materials that constitute several hundreds of atoms; however, employing single atoms can offer a new strategy for catalysis.

1 Sep 2021

Ultrafast Electron Microscope may Pave Way for the Development of Quantum Devices, Sensors

Ultrafast electron microscope opens up new avenues for the development of sensors and quantum devices.

27 Aug 2021

New Float Assembly Technique for Fabricating Skin Electronics Nanomembrane

Skin electronics need stretchable conductors that exhibit metal-like conductivity, ultrathin thickness, high stretchability, and ease of patternability. However, it is difficult to obtain these properties at the same time.

27 Aug 2021

Novel Acid-Resistant Nanofiltration Membranes for Efficient Wastewater Treatment

A team of scientists headed by Professor Yinhua Wan from the Institute of Process Engineering (IPE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences created a novel highly permeable acid-resistant nanofiltration membrane for effective acidic wastewater treatment.

26 Aug 2021

Innovative Technique Used for Patterning Silicon at Single Nanometer Resolution

Researchers have developed an innovative technique for creating nanomaterials. These are materials only atoms wide. They draw on nanoscience to allow scientists to control their construction and behavior.

25 Aug 2021

Nanotechnology Could Assist in the Treatment of Respiratory Tract Infections

A new review paper looks at the use of nanoparticles in the treatment of respiratory illness.

23 Aug 2021

Study Sheds New Light on Moore’s Law

The Rockefeller University researchers have offered new insights into “Moore’s Law” — considered to be the world’s most popular technological prediction — that chip density, or the number of components utilized on an integrated circuit, would increase by two-fold every two years.

19 Aug 2021