NANOTECHNOLOGY

B-TENG Device: Tiny Wind Turbine Harvets Energy From a Breeze

DESIGN 09.25.2020 09:10 AM

Chinese scientists develop a tiny wind turbine that can harvest energy from a light breeze. The developers hope that someday it can be used to power electronic devices, provide electricity for communities where energy is scarce, and even compete with traditional wind turbines.

Researchers Discover Novel Method for Creating Colloidal Diamonds

09.24.2020 07:50 AM

Colloidal diamonds - stable, self-assembled material with promising applications in light-related technologies - can now be fabricated, decades after its concept was first developed in the 90s.

German Scientists Design World's Smallest Ultrasound Detector

09.20.2020 23:12 PM

Using nanotechnology and silicon-on-insulator technology, scientists develop a tiny ultrasound detector that can create images of cells and small fragments of tissue. The developers hope the technology can also be expanded outside medical applications such as industrial uses.

Researchers Develop Carbon Nanotube Water Filters

09.18.2020 23:37 PM

Desalination processes to produce potable water are essential for all communities, especially in areas where water is scarce. However, traditional methods go through multiple processes resulting in additional costs and energy. Scientists developed artificial carbon nanotubes as an efficient filtration system.

Scientists Measure Fever in Worms Using Quantum Thermometer With Nanodiamonds

09.12.2020 08:00 AM

A team of researchers used a quantum thermometer to measure the temperature on a nanoscale and found a 'fever' in tiny nematode worms.

Physicists Develop Nano-Sized SQUID Capable of Detecting Extremely Faint Magnetic Fields

09.09.2020 07:40 AM

A collaborative team creates a very small device that can detect magnetic fields. The Superconducting Quantum Interference Device (SQUID) can be applied in medicine, topology, and research for new materials.

Paper is for Writing, Drawing, and... Typing? Engineers Turn Piece of Paper Into Wireless Keyboard

09.06.2020 22:26 PM

Engineers at Purdue University have turned an ordinary piece of paper into a Bluetooth-connected, interactive, wireless keyboard.

New Technology Allows Scientists to Reproduce Famous Painting Using Light

09.05.2020 08:10 AM

Novel nanopillars can precisely control color wavelengths to paint a picture. This new technology can be used in optical communication and making paper money that counterfeiters would find challenging to replicate.

Nanotechnology Turns House Bricks Into Batteries Paving Way to Becoming Literal Powerhouses in the Future

08.12.2020 06:00 AM

The new technology uses the porous property of fired red bricks by filling them with tiny nanofibres of a conducting plastic that stores electric charge.

A Natural Water Repellent Nanostructure Is Found on Insects

07.18.2020 00:38 AM

Water repellent nanostructures were discovered on insects. Engineers had traditionally mimicked plants but found the new insect structure to be more powerful.

Goodbye Contaminated Water, Hello Bacteria-Driven Solar Power Purifier

07.16.2020 05:22 AM

Drinking from contaminated water sources is a big problem across counties around the world. A group of Chinese researchers has now come up with a new system to purify drinking water using solar power and specific bacteria.

Cell ‘Membrane on a Chip’ Developed for Screening of Coronavirus Drug Candidates

07.06.2020 04:35 AM

Scientists recreate human cell membranes onto an electronic chip to measure its behavior with external substances such as viruses and antibiotics. Soon, it will be screening drug candidates for coronavirus.

Activated Charcoal Can Be Used to Treat Injuries, Stroke & Coronavirus

07.02.2020 07:54 AM

Scientists experimented with oxidized activated charcoal, transforming it into a powerful antioxidant. The nanozymes can be used in treating injury, stroke, and coronavirus.

Welsh Scientists Invent a Solvent-Free Machine That Can Safely Clean Toxic Chemicals in Water

07.01.2020 01:43 AM

Researchers from the Swansea University invent a solvent-free, toxic waste removing the machine that is 100% environmentally friendly.

Common Food Additive Found in Desserts and Drinks Produce Adverse Colon Inflammation: Study

06.26.2020 23:40 PM

New research on mice studies determines that a common food additive known as titanium dioxide can cause adverse effects to colonic health. The food additive has recently been banned in France but is still continuously being used in the U.S. and other countries.

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