May 25, 2022 (Nanwerk NewsA team of microbiologists from Goethe University Frankfurt has succeeded in using bacteria for the controlled storage and release of hydrogen. This is an important step in the search for carbon-neutral energy sources in the interest of climate protection. The corresponding paper has now been published in the scientific journal Joule … Read more
May 25, 2022 (Nanwerk NewsScientists working at DESY’s PETRA III light source have been able to generate the first synchrotron-based X-ray map of the whole body of an organism at such a high resolution that contaminants could be detected at the individual cell level. The research team was able to identify cerium nanoparticles in the … Read more
May 25, 2022 (Nanwerk News) Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have developed an imaging technique to capture information about the structure and function of brain tissue at subcellular level – a few billionth of a meter, while also capturing information about the surrounding environment. The unique approach detailed in Nature Communications (“Functional and multiscale … Read more
May 25, 2022 (Nanwerk News) Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have boosted the sensitivity of their atomic radio receiver a hundredfold by enclosing the small glass cylinder of cesium atoms inside what looks like custom copper “headphones.” The structure — a square overhead loop connecting two square panels — increases … Read more
May 25, 2022 (Nanwerk News) Researchers from Konica Minolta and the Nara Institute of Science and Technology in Japan have developed a machine learning method to identify sustainable alternatives for composite materials. Their findings were published in the journal Sscience and Technology of Advanced Materials: Methods (“A data-driven scheme to search for alternative composite materials”). … Read more
May 24, 2022 (Nanwerk NewsWhen humans twist and turn it is the result of complex internal functions: the body’s nervous system signals our intentions; the musculoskeletal system supports the motion; and the digestive system generates the energy to power the move. The body seamlessly integrates these activities without our even being aware that coordinated, dynamic … Read more
May 24, 2022 (Nanwerk NewsAs robots join people on the factory floor, in warehouses and elsewhere on job, dividing up who will do which tasks grows in complexity and importance. People are better suited for some tasks, robots for others. And in some cases, it is advantageous to spend time teaching a robot to do … Read more
May 24, 2022 (Nanwerk NewsFor the first time TU Graz’s Institute of Theoretical Computer Science and Intel Labs demonstrated experimentally that a large neural network can process sequences such as sentences while consuming four to sixteen times less energy while running on neuromorphic hardware than non-neuromorphic hardware. The new research based on Intel Labs’ Loihi … Read more
In an article published recently in the journal Scientific Reportsa unique infinity-shaped reactor with spiral continuous flow was proposed to produce nanoparticles using continuous hydrothermal synthesis. Study: A novel spiral infinity reactor for continuous hydrothermal synthesis of nanoparticles. Image Credit: GiroScience/Shutterstock.com The Era of Nanotechnology Due to their remarkable physicochemical features, nanoparticles (NPs) are extensively … Read more
In a study published in Scientific Reportsa unique functionalized nanofiber air filter (FNA) made up of polyvinyl alcohol, carbon nanoparticle, and tea leaf extract was created through an electrospinning process. Study: Functionalized electrospun nanofibers for high efficiency removal of particulate matter. Image Credit: NokkieVector/Shutterstock.com Electrospinning for Air Filters Electrospinning is a distinct process for creating … Read more