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Quantum Physics Nov 3, 2022

'Stretched' nuclear states under the magnifying glass at the Krakow cyclotron

All chemical elements were formed in the process of evolution of the universe dominated by light atomic nuclei. The properties of these nuclei are therefore of crucial importance not only in astrophysics, but also in relation ...

Nanomaterials Oct 31, 2022

The answer is in the sheets: 2D nanosheets as anodes in Li-ion batteries

As the electric vehicle (EV) industry is advancing, so are the efforts in the research and development of superior lithium (Li)-ion batteries to power these vehicles. Exploring and expanding rapid charge-discharge technology ...

Nanophysics Oct 31, 2022

In nanotube science, is boron nitride the new carbon?

Engineers at MIT and the University of Tokyo have produced centimeter-scale structures, large enough for the eye to see, that are packed with hundreds of billions of hollow aligned fibers, or nanotubes, made from hexagonal ...

Polymers Oct 27, 2022

3D nanocomposites boost heat dissipation in electronics

Scientists from Skoltech developed a self-assembled 3D nanocomposite with outstanding in-plane and out-of-plane heat conductivity, high electrical resistivity, and good hydrophobicity, which have a wide range of potential ...

Nanomaterials Oct 26, 2022

Scientists develop a promising sorbent for removing antibiotics from wastewater

NUST MISIS researchers have created a reusable and environment friendly sorbent for cleaning antibiotics from wastewater. The proposed sorbent has a number of advantages compared to already known analogs—low production ...

Condensed Matter Oct 24, 2022

With scanning ultrafast electron microscopy, researchers unveil hot photocarrier transport properties of cubic boron

In a study that confirms its promise as the next-generation semiconductor material, UC Santa Barbara researchers have directly visualized the photocarrier transport properties of cubic boron arsenide single crystals.

Biochemistry Oct 19, 2022

New chemoproteomic method enables global profiling of arginine dimethylation

Protein arginine methylation plays an important role in regulating protein functions in different cellular processes, and its dysregulation may lead to a variety of diseases.

Nanomaterials Oct 17, 2022

Scientists use surfactant to help make 'inert' templates for nanotube growth

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have used a surfactant to disperse insulating boron nitride nanotubes and coat them onto surfaces without bundling. The team demonstrated that heat treatment could remove the ...

Nanophysics Oct 10, 2022

A new process to build 2D materials made possible by quantum calculations

Quantum calculations performed by researchers from the University of Surrey have allowed scientists to discover new "phases" of two-dimensional (2D) material that could be used to develop the next generation of fuel-cells ...

Materials Science Oct 7, 2022

Researchers develop thermoformable ceramics, 'a new frontier in materials'

It was one of those happy accidents of science. Northeastern professor Randall Erb and Ph.D. student Jason Bice were working on a product for a university client—and wound up with an entirely new class of material.

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