Nanotechnology News -- ScienceDaily //www.koonmotors.com/news/matter_energy/nanotechnology/ Nanotechnology news. From nanoscience to nanotechnology applications such as nanotechnology in medicine, read the latest news from leading research institutes. en-us Fri, 08 Sep 2023 22:51:14 EDT Fri, 08 Sep 2023 22:51:14 EDT 60 Nanotechnology News -- ScienceDaily //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/matter_energy/nanotechnology/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. Atomic-scale spin-optical laser: New horizon of optoelectronic devices //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905125037.htm Researchers have pushed the limits of the possible in the field of atomic-scale spin-optics, creating a spin-optical laser from monolayer-integrated spin-valley microcavities without requiring magnetic fields or cryogenic temperatures. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:50:37 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905125037.htm Atomically-precise quantum antidots via vacancy self-assembly //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905124950.htm Scientists demonstrated a conceptual breakthrough by fabricating atomically precise quantum antidots using self-assembled single vacancies in a two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenide. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:49:50 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905124950.htm Peering into nanofluidic mysteries one photon at a time //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831142825.htm Researchers have revealed an innovative approach to track individual molecule dynamics within nanofluidic structures, illuminating their response to molecules in ways never before possible. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 14:28:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831142825.htm Researchers develop ultra-sensitive photoacoustic microscopy for wide biomedical application potential //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831121656.htm 光学拆分光声显微术是一种up-and-coming biomedical imaging technique for studying a broad range of diseases, such as cancer, diabetes and stroke. But its insufficient sensitivity has been a longstanding obstacle for its wider application. Recently, a research team developed a multi-spectral, super-low-dose photoacoustic microscopy system with a significant improvement in the system sensitivity limit, enabling new biomedical applications and clinical translation in the future. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 12:16:56 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831121656.htm New quantum device generates single photons and encodes information //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230824150751.htm A new approach to quantum light emitters generates a stream of circularly polarized single photons, or particles of light, that may be useful for a range of quantum information and communication applications. A team stacked two different, atomically thin materials to realize this chiral quantum light source. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 15:07:51 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230824150751.htm Scientists invent micrometers-thin battery charged by saline solution that could power smart contact lenses //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230824111900.htm Scientists have developed a flexible battery as thin as a human cornea, which stores electricity when it is immersed in saline solution, and which could one day power smart contact lenses. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 11:19:00 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230824111900.htm DNA chips as storage media of the future: What challenges need to be overcome //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230824111842.htm In the form of DNA, nature shows how data can be stored in a space-saving and long-term manner. Bioinformatics specialists are developing DNA chips for computer technology. Researchers show how a combination of molecular biology, nanotechnology, novel polymers, electronics and automation, coupled with systematic development, could make DNA data storage useful for everyday use possible in a few years. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 11:18:42 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230824111842.htm Listening to nanoscale earthquakes //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230823122509.htm A recent study presents an exciting new way to listen to 'the crackling' noise of atoms shifting at nanoscale when materials are deformed, providing potential improved methods for discontinuities in novel, new materials, such as those proposed for future domain-wall electronics. 'Crackling noise microscopy' presents a new opportunity for generating advanced knowledge about nanoscale features across a wide range of applications and material systems. Wed, 23 Aug 2023 12:25:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230823122509.htm The trio -- nickel, palladium, and platinum -- for enhanced hydrogen evolution //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230822111722.htm A research team enhanced hydrogen evolution catalyst through stepwise deposition. Tue, 22 Aug 2023 11:17:22 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230822111722.htm Stabilizing precipitate growth at grain boundaries in alloys //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230817163930.htm Materials are often considered to be one phase, but many engineering materials contain two or more phases, improving their properties and performance. These two-phase materials have inclusions, called precipitates, embedded in the microstructure. Alloys, a combination of two or more types of metals, are used in many applications, like turbines for jet engines and light-weight alloys for automotive applications, because they have very good mechanical properties due to those embedded precipitates. The average precipitate size, however, tends to increase over time-in a process called coarsening-which results in a degradation of performance for microstructures with nanoscale precipitates. Thu, 17 Aug 2023 16:39:30 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230817163930.htm Cleaning water with 'smart rust' and magnets //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230816114201.htm Pouring flecks of rust into water usually makes it dirtier. But researchers have developed special iron oxide nanoparticles called 'smart rust' that actually makes it cleaner. The magnetic nanoparticles attract different pollutants by changing the particles' coating and are removed from water with a magnet. Now, the team is reporting a smart rust that traps estrogen hormones, which are potentially harmful to aquatic life. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 11:42:01 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230816114201.htm Decoding how molecules 'talk' to each other to develop new nanotechnologies //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230815151131.htm Scientists recreate and compare molecular languages at the origin of life -- opening new doors for the development of novel nanotechnologies. Tue, 15 Aug 2023 15:11:31 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230815151131.htm Carbon-based quantum technology //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230815131829.htm Graphene nanoribbons have outstanding properties that can be precisely controlled. Researchers have succeeded in attaching electrodes to individual atomically precise nanoribbons, paving the way for precise characterization of the fascinating ribbons and their possible use in quantum technology. Tue, 15 Aug 2023 13:18:29 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230815131829.htm Gold buckyballs, oft-used nanoparticle 'seeds' are one and the same //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230815131821.htm 化学家发现,微小的黄金“种子”标准ticles, a key ingredient in one of the most common nanoparticle recipes, are one and the same as gold buckyballs, 32-atom spheres that are cousins of the Nobel Prize-winning carbon buckyballs discovered in 1985. Tue, 15 Aug 2023 13:18:21 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230815131821.htm Nanoscale material offers new way to control fire //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230814122514.htm High-temperature flames are used to create a wide variety of materials -- but once you start a fire, it can be difficult to control how the flame interacts with the material you are trying to process. Researchers have now developed a technique that utilizes a molecule-thin protective layer to control how the flame's heat interacts with the material -- taming the fire and allowing users to finely tune the characteristics of the processed material. Mon, 14 Aug 2023 12:25:14 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230814122514.htm Arrays of quantum rods could enhance TVs or virtual reality devices //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230811143820.htm Using scaffolds of folded DNA, engineers assembled arrays of quantum rods with desirable photonic properties that could enable them to be used as highly efficient micro-LEDs for televisions or virtual reality devices. Fri, 11 Aug 2023 14:38:20 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230811143820.htm Tattoo technique transfers gold nanopatterns onto live cells //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230810141018.htm For now, cyborgs exist only in fiction, but the concept is becoming more plausible as science progresses. And now, researchers are reporting that they have developed a proof-of-concept technique to 'tattoo' living cells and tissues with flexible arrays of gold nanodots and nanowires. With further refinement, this method could eventually be used to integrate smart devices with living tissue for biomedical applications, such as bionics and biosensing. Thu, 10 Aug 2023 14:10:18 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230810141018.htm Quantum material exhibits 'non-local' behavior that mimics brain function //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230808110939.htm New research shows that electrical stimuli passed between neighboring electrodes can also affect non-neighboring electrodes. Known as non-locality, this discovery is a crucial milestone toward creating brain-like computers with minimal energy requirements. Tue, 08 Aug 2023 11:09:39 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230808110939.htm Discovery in nanomachines within living organisms -- cytochromes P450 (CYP450s) unleashed as living soft robots //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230807121907.htm A new study suggests that Cytochromes P450 (CYP450s) enzymes can sense and respond to stimuli, acting like soft robots in living systems. Mon, 07 Aug 2023 12:19:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230807121907.htm Single drop of ethanol to revolutionize nanosensor manufacture //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230804123522.htm Engineers have developed a breakthrough technique to make the processing of nanosensors cheaper, greener and more effective by using a single drop of ethanol to replace heat processing of nanoparticle networks, allowing a wider range of materials to be used to make these sensors. Fri, 04 Aug 2023 12:35:22 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230804123522.htm Unleashing a new era of color tunable nano-devices -- smallest ever light source with switchable colors formed //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230803113004.htm 新的研究取得了显著breakthrough in color switching for nanocrystals, unlocking exciting possibilities for a simple, energy efficient display design and for tunable light sources needed in numerous technologies. The discovery also has potential applications in sensitive sensors for various substances, including biological and neuroscience uses, as well as advancements in quantum communication technologies. This nanomaterial breakthrough holds the promise of inspiring exciting innovations in the future. Thu, 03 Aug 2023 11:30:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230803113004.htm Nanorings: New building blocks for chemistry //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230803112940.htm Sandwich compounds are special chemical compounds used as basic building blocks in organometallic chemistry. So far, their structure has always been linear. Recently, researchers made stacked sandwich complexes form a nano-sized ring. Physical and other properties of these cyclocene structures will now be further investigated. Thu, 03 Aug 2023 11:29:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230803112940.htm Cracking in lithium-ion batteries speeds up electric vehicle charging //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230801105006.htm Rather than being solely detrimental, cracks in the positive electrode of lithium-ion batteries reduce battery charge time, research shows. This runs counter to the view of many electric vehicle manufacturers, who try to minimize cracking because it decreases battery longevity. Tue, 01 Aug 2023 10:50:06 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230801105006.htm Materials science: How molecular entanglements determine the structure of polymers //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230727144219.htm The structure of semi-crystalline polymers largely depends on how strongly their molecular chains are entangled. Following numerous experiments, researchers developed a new model to predict the microscopic structure of the materials as well as their properties. Polymers are long-chain molecules. Semi-crystalline polymers are a mixture of solid and liquid elements. They are often used in plastics and packaging materials. Thu, 27 Jul 2023 14:42:19 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230727144219.htm Towards silver cluster-assembled materials for environmental monitoring //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230727144201.htm 银cluster-assembled材料(诈骗)是电磁辐射rging light-emitting materials with molecular designability and unique properties. However, due to their dissimilar structural architecture in different solvents, their widespread application remains limited. Now, researchers have developed two new SCAMs that exhibit excellent fluorescence and high sensitivity to Fe3+ ions in aqueous solutions, indicating their potential for environmental monitoring and assessment. Thu, 27 Jul 2023 14:42:01 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230727144201.htm New technology promises rapid and reliable development of new diagnostic tests //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230727143939.htm 研究人员已经开发出一种新方法为德gning molecular ON-OFF switches based on proteins which can be used in a multitude of biotechnological, biomedical and bioengineering applications. Thu, 27 Jul 2023 14:39:39 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230727143939.htm A novel approach for balancing properties in composite materials //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230726113041.htm Scientists are developing an approach to enhance multifunctionality and structural properties simultaneously by embedding patterned nanostructures in composite materials, which could result in more efficient energy systems enhancing everyday life. Wed, 26 Jul 2023 11:30:41 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230726113041.htm Towards artificial photosynthesis with engineering of protein crystals in bacteria //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230725123119.htm In-cell engineering can be a powerful tool for synthesizing functional protein crystals with promising catalytic properties. Using genetically modified bacteria as an environmentally friendly synthesis platform, the researchers produced hybrid solid catalysts for artificial photosynthesis. These catalysts exhibit high activity, stability, and durability, highlighting the potential of the proposed innovative approach. Tue, 25 Jul 2023 12:31:19 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230725123119.htm Washable, transparent, and flexible OLED with MXene nanotechnology? //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230725123057.htm Transparent and flexible displays, which have received a lot of attention in various fields including automobile displays, bio-healthcare, military, and fashion, are in fact known to break easily when experiencing small deformations. To solve this problem, active research is being conducted on many transparent and flexible conductive materials such as carbon nanotubes, graphene, silver nanowires, and conductive polymers. Tue, 25 Jul 2023 12:30:57 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230725123057.htm Detection of bacteria and viruses with fluorescent nanotubes //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230721113235.htm The new carbon nanotube sensor design resembles a molecular toolbox that can be used to quickly assemble sensors for a variety of purposes -- for instance for detecting bacteria and viruses. Fri, 21 Jul 2023 11:32:35 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230721113235.htm Researchers put a new twist on graphite //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230719112719.htm Researchers report that it is possible to imbue graphite -- the bulk, 3D material found in No. 2 pencils -- with physical properties similar to graphite's 2D counterpart, graphene. Not only was this breakthrough unexpected, the team also believes its approach could be used to test whether similar types of bulk materials can also take on 2D-like properties. If so, 2D sheets won't be the only source for scientists to fuel technological revolutions. Bulk, 3D materials could be just as useful. Wed, 19 Jul 2023 11:27:19 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230719112719.htm Researchers achieve historic milestone in energy capacity of supercapacitors //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230718225640.htm In a new landmark chemistry study, researchers describe how they have achieved the highest level of energy storage -- also known as capacitance -- in a supercapacitor ever recorded. Tue, 18 Jul 2023 22:56:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230718225640.htm Engineers' storage technology keeps nanosurfaces clean //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230717175958.htm 工程师们已经创建的容器,可以让签证官latile organic compounds from accumulating on the surfaces of stored nanomaterials. Their portable and inexpensive technology improves on a 50-year-old idea to address a ubiquitous problem in nanomanufacturing and materials science. Mon, 17 Jul 2023 17:59:58 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230717175958.htm Analogous to algae: Scientists move toward engineering living matter by manipulating movement of microparticles //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230713142052.htm A team of scientists has devised a system that replicates the movement of naturally occurring phenomena, such as hurricanes and algae, using laser beams and the spinning of microscopic rotors. Thu, 13 Jul 2023 14:20:52 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230713142052.htm New material could hold key to reducing energy consumption in computers and electronics //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230713142046.htm A University of Minnesota Twin Cities team has, for the first time, synthesized a thin film of a unique topological semimetal material that has the potential to generate more computing power and memory storage while using significantly less energy. Thu, 13 Jul 2023 14:20:46 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230713142046.htm Researchers visualize activity of CRISPR genetic scissors //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230712124735.htm Scientists have developed a new method to measure the smallest twists and torques of molecules within milliseconds. The method makes it possible to track the gene recognition of CRISPR-Cas protein complexes, also known as 'genetic scissors', in real time and with the highest resolution. With the data obtained, the recognition process can be accurately characterized and modeled to improve the precision of the genetic scissors. Wed, 12 Jul 2023 12:47:35 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230712124735.htm Towards crack-resistant nanoparticle-based latex films //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230712124652.htm Synthetic latex films are widely used across many fields, but they usually contain harmful additives to enhance their strength. In a recent study, researchers have developed a new class of latex films composed of rotaxane-crosslinked acrylic nanoparticles. These films exhibit remarkable mechanical properties, including excellent crack-propagation resistance without any additives, and are easily recyclable, paving the way for more environmentally friendly materials. Wed, 12 Jul 2023 12:46:52 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230712124652.htm Bound states in the continuum is possible in the acoustoelastic coupling //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230712011607.htm Professor Junsuk Rho's research team at POSTECH reveals a physical phenomenon for vibration focusing and energy storage Wed, 12 Jul 2023 01:16:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230712011607.htm Making headway in precision therapeutics with novel fully organic bioelectronic device //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230710180523.htm Researchers have announced that they have developed the first stand-alone, conformable, fully organic bioelectronic device that can not only acquire and transmit neurophysiologic brain signals, but can also provide power for device operation. Mon, 10 Jul 2023 18:05:23 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230710180523.htm Light-activated molecular machines get cells 'talking' //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230710133056.htm Scientists have used light-activated molecular machines to induce cell-to-cell calcium signaling, revealing a powerful new strategy for drug design. This technology could lead to improved treatments for people with heart problems, digestive issues and more. Mon, 10 Jul 2023 13:30:56 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230710133056.htm Chemists create the microspine with shape-transforming properties for targeted cargo delivery at microscale //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230707111635.htm With the goal of advancing biomimetic microscale materials, the research team has developed a new method to create microscale superstructures, called MicroSpine, that possess both soft and hard materials which mimic the spine structure and can act as microactuators with shape-transforming properties. This breakthrough was achieved through colloidal assembly, a simple process in which nano- and microparticles spontaneously organize into ordered spatial patterns. Fri, 07 Jul 2023 11:16:35 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230707111635.htm Researchers grow precise arrays of nanoLEDs //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230706124613.htm A new platform enables researchers to 'grow' halide perovskite nanocrystals with precise control over the location and size of each individual crystal, integrating them into nanoscale light-emitting diodes. Thu, 06 Jul 2023 12:46:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230706124613.htm Nanosheet technology developed to boost energy storage dielectric capacitors //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230704110925.htm A research group has used nanosheet technology to develop a dielectric capacitor for advanced electronic and electrical power systems. Innovations in energy storage technology are vital for the effective use of renewable energy and the mass production of electric vehicles. The capacitor has the highest energy storage density recorded. It has a short charging time, high output, long life, and high temperature stability, making it a major advancement in technology. Tue, 04 Jul 2023 11:09:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230704110925.htm Chemists discover why photosynthetic light-harvesting is so efficient //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230703160002.htm 化学家们的措施ed the energy transfer between photosynthetic light-harvesting proteins. They discovered that the disorganized arrangement of light-harvesting proteins boosts the efficiency of the energy transduction. Mon, 03 Jul 2023 16:00:02 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230703160002.htm Researchers demonstrate single-molecule electronic 'switch' using ladder-like molecules //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230630123238.htm Researchers have demonstrated a new material for single-molecule electronic switches, which can effectively vary current at the nanoscale in response to external stimuli. The material for this molecular switch has a unique structure created by locking a linear molecular backbone into a ladder-type structure. A new study finds that the ladder-type molecular structure greatly enhances the stability of the material, making it highly promising for use in single-molecule electronics applications. 星期五,2023年6月30日12:32:38美国东部时间 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230630123238.htm Chemists develop new method to create chiral structures //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230629193233.htm In trying to produce artificial chirality in the lab, chemists have found that the distribution of a magnetic field is itself chiral. Thu, 29 Jun 2023 19:32:33 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230629193233.htm 'Electronic skin' from bio-friendly materials can track human vital signs with ultrahigh precision //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230628130427.htm Researchers have used materials inspired by molecular gastronomy to create smart wearables that surpassed similar devices in terms of strain sensitivity. They integrated graphene into seaweed to create nanocomposite microcapsules for highly tunable and sustainable epidermal electronics. When assembled into networks, the tiny capsules can record muscular, breathing, pulse, and blood pressure measurements in real-time with ultrahigh precision. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 13:04:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230628130427.htm Squid-inspired soft material is a switchable shield for light, heat, microwaves //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230628130422.htm With a flick of a switch, current technologies allow you to quickly change materials from being dark to light, or cold to hot, just by blocking or transmitting specific wavelengths. But now, inspired by squid skin, researchers report a soft film that can regulate its transparency across a large range of wavelengths -- visible, infrared and microwave -- simultaneously. They demonstrated the material in smart windows and in health monitoring and temperature management applications. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 13:04:22 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230628130422.htm Scientists design a nanoparticle that may improve mRNA cancer vaccines //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230628130420.htm Scientists say they have developed a nanoparticle -- an extremely tiny biodegradable container -- that has the potential to improve the delivery of messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA)-based vaccines for infectious diseases such as COVID-19, and vaccines for treating non-infectious diseases including cancer. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 13:04:20 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230628130420.htm Novel metal-organic framework could help advance semiconductors //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230627191527.htm Researchers have developed a novel two-dimensional electrically conductive metal-organic framework (MOF) that has 10- to 15-times higher conductivity than the parent MOF that lacks such efficient out-of-plane pathways. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 19:15:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230627191527.htm Nanophotonics: Coupling light and matter //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230623105454.htm Researchers have developed a metasurface that enables strong coupling effects between light and transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs). Fri, 23 Jun 2023 10:54:54 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230623105454.htm Cleaner air with a cold catalytic converter //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230615183125.htm Although passenger vehicle catalytic converters have been mandatory for over 30 years, there is still plenty of room for improvement. For instance, they only work correctly when the engine is sufficiently hot, which is not always the case, especially with hybrid vehicles. Researchers have now developed an improved catalyst that can properly purify exhaust gases even at room temperature. Thu, 15 Jun 2023 18:31:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230615183125.htm Energy harvesting via vibrations: Researchers develop highly durable and efficient device //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230615105326.htm An international research group has engineered a new energy-generating device by combining piezoelectric composites with carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP), a commonly used material that is both light and strong. The new device transforms vibrations from the surrounding environment into electricity, providing an efficient and reliable means for self-powered sensors. Thu, 15 Jun 2023 10:53:26 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230615105326.htm Terahertz-to-visible light conversion for future telecommunications //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230615105319.htm A study demonstrates that graphene-based materials can be used to efficiently convert high-frequency signals into visible light, and that this mechanism is ultrafast and tunable. These outcomes open the path to exciting applications in near-future information and communication technologies. Thu, 15 Jun 2023 10:53:19 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230615105319.htm Nanomaterials: 3D printing of glass without sintering //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230615105257.htm A new process enables printing of nanometer-scale quartz glass structures directly onto semiconductor chips. A hybrid organic-inorganic polymer resin is used as feedstock material for 3D printing of silicon dioxide. Since the process works without sintering, the required temperatures are significantly lower. Simultaneously, increased resolution enables visible-light nanophotonics. Thu, 15 Jun 2023 10:52:57 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230615105257.htm Researchers describe the melting of gold nanoparticles in gold-bearing fluids in the Earth's crust //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230612114725.htm Gold is a precious metal that has always fascinated humans. From Priam's Treasure to the legend of El Dorado, gold --regarded as the noblest of metals-- has been a symbol of splendour and wealth in many civilizations. Historically, gold deposits were known to form when metal was transported dissolved by hot aqueous solution flows --hydrothermal fluids-- until it accumulated in some areas in the Earth's upper crust. The recent discovery of gold nanoparticles in such mineral deposits has brought some doubts on the validity of the classical model. Mon, 12 Jun 2023 11:47:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230612114725.htm New material transforms light, creating new possibilities for sensors //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230612114645.htm A new class of materials that can absorb low energy light and transform it into higher energy light might lead to more efficient solar panels, more accurate medical imaging and better night vision goggles. Mon, 12 Jun 2023 11:46:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230612114645.htm New method enables study of nano-sized particles //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230612114628.htm Researchers have created a new method of studying the smallest bioparticles in the body. The study has considerable scientific potential, such as in the development of more effective vaccines. Mon, 12 Jun 2023 11:46:28 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230612114628.htm Breaking through the limits of stretchable semiconductors with molecular brakes that harness light //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230609125701.htm A research team develops a highly stretchable and high-performance organic polymer semiconductor. Fri, 09 Jun 2023 12:57:01 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230609125701.htm Heart valves made in minutes control blood flow immediately after being implanted into sheep //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230607123521.htm Researchers have developed a method for cheaply producing heart valves in the span of minutes that are functional immediately after being implanted into sheep. The scientists call their method 'Focused Rotary Jet Spinning,' which they describe as 'a cotton-candy machine with a hair dryer behind it.' Though long-term in vivo studies are needed to test the valves' endurance, they effectively controlled blood flow for an hour in sheep. Wed, 07 Jun 2023 12:35:21 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230607123521.htm