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Paper-based supercapacitor uses metal nanoparticles to boost energy density![]() Atlanta GA (SPX) Oct 09, 2017 Using a simple layer-by-layer coating technique, researchers from the U.S. and Korea have developed a paper-based flexible supercapacitor that could be used to help power wearable devices. The device uses metallic nanoparticles to coat cellulose fibers in the paper, creating supercapacitor electrodes with high energy and power densities - and the best performance so far in a textile-based supercapacitor. By implanting conductive and charge storage materials in the paper, the technique creates larg ... read more |
Nanoscale islands dot light-driven catalystHouston TX (SPX) Oct 05, 2017 Individual nanoscale nuggets of gold, copper, aluminum, silver and other metals that capture light's energy and put it to work are being employed by Rice University scientists who have discovered a ... more
Tungsten offers nano-interconnects a path of least resistanceWashington DC (SPX) Oct 05, 2017 As microchips become ever smaller and therefore faster, the shrinking size of their copper interconnects leads to increased electrical resistivity at the nanoscale. Finding a solution to this impend ... more
Nanoparticle supersoap creates 'bijel' with potential as sculptable fluidBerkeley CA (SPX) Oct 03, 2017 A new two-dimensional film, made of polymers and nanoparticles and developed by researchers at the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), can direct two differe ... more
Assembly of nanoparticles proceeds like a zipperHelsinki, Finland (SPX) Sep 27, 2017 It has always been the Holy Grail of materials science to describe and control the material's structure-function relationship. Nanoparticles are an attractive class of components to be used in funct ... more |
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Creative use of noise brings bio-inspired electronic improvementWashington DC (SPX) Sep 27, 2017 In conventional electronics, a great deal of effort is devoted to eliminating stochastic resonance (SR) - the annoying hiss that generally hinders the detection of weak signals and degrades overall ... more
Application of air-sensitive semiconductors in nanoelectronicsTomsk, Russia (SPX) Sep 25, 2017 A research group consisting of scientists from Tomsk Polytechnic University, Germany and Venezuela proved vulnerability of a two-dimensional semiconductor gallium selenide in air. This discovery wil ... more
A new kind of optical nanosensor uses torque for signal processingWashington DC (SPX) Sep 19, 2017 The world of nanosensors may be physically small, but the demand is large and growing, with little sign of slowing. As electronic devices get smaller, their ability to provide precise, chip-based se ... more
New insights into nanocrystal growth in liquidRichland WA (SPX) Sep 19, 2017 Many seashells, minerals, and semiconductor nanomaterials are made up of smaller crystals, which are assembled together like the pieces of a puzzle. Now, researchers have measured the forces that ca ... more
'Nano-hashtags' could provide definite proof of Majorana particlesEindhoven, Netherlands (SPX) Aug 28, 2017 In Nature an international team of researchers from Eindhoven University of Technology, Delft University of Technology and the University of California - Santa Barbara presents an advanced quantum c ... more
UMass Amherst environmental chemist flashes warning light on new nanoparticleAmherst MA (SPX) Aug 31, 2017 When environmental and soil chemist Baoshan Xing at the University of Massachusetts Amherst began reading in 2014 that a new, two-dimensional material known as layered black phosphorous (BP) was gai ... more |
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A more complete picture of the nano worldBethlehem PA (SPX) Aug 28, 2017 They may be tiny and invisible, says Xiaoji Xu, but the aerosol particles suspended in gases play a role in cloud formation and environmental pollution and can be detrimental to human health. ... more
What the world's tiniest 'monster truck' revealsWashington DC (SPX) Aug 28, 2017 The world's shortest race by distance - a fraction of the width of a human hair - was run on gold and silver tracks, and took a whopping 30 hours. Given that the vehicles were invisible to the naked ... more
Nanotechnology gives green energy a green colorWashington DC (SPX) Aug 21, 2017 Solar panels have tremendous potential to provide affordable renewable energy, but many people see traditional black and blue panels as an eyesore. Architects, homeowners and city planners may be mo ... more
How to move objects at the nanoscaleTrieste, Italy (SPX) Aug 17, 2017 To move a nanoparticle on the surface of a graphene sheet, you won't need a "nano-arm": by applying a temperature difference at the ends of the membrane, the nanocluster laying on it will drift from ... more |
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Houston TX (SPX) Oct 09, 2017
A new study shows that an atmosphere was produced around the ancient Moon, 3 to 4 billion years ago, when intense volcanic eruptions spewed gases above the surface faster than they could escape to space. The study, supported by NASA's Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute, was published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters.
When one looks up at the Moon, dark surfaces of vo ... more Beijing (AFP) Sept 28, 2017Chinese moon missions delayed by rocket failure: report Adelaide, Australia (AFP) Sept 28, 2017Moon village the first stop to Mars: ESA Moscow (XNA) Sep 28, 2017Russian space agency, NASA agree to co-build lunar-orbit space station |
Beijing (XNA) Oct 02, 2017
China launched three remote sensing satellites Friday on a Long March-2C rocket from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province.
The Yaogan-30 01 satellites will conduct electromagnetic probes and other experiments.
The launch is the 251st flight mission of the Long March rocket family.
span class="BDL">Source: a href="http://news.xinhuanet.com">Xin ... more Beijing (XNA) Oct 02, 2017Mars probe to carry 13 types of payload on 2020 mission Adelaide, Australia (XNA) Oct 03, 2017UN official commends China's role in space cooperation Beijing (XNA) Sep 22, 2017China's cargo spacecraft separates from Tiangong-2 space lab |
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Washington (UPI) Oct 10, 2017
The U.S. Department of Defense has contracted Engility Holdings to help safeguard acquisition programs and technologies from foreign exploitation.
Engility Holdings said the contract to support the Pentagon's Damage Assessment Management Office and Joint Acquisition Protection and Exploitation Cell is worth $28 million. It is for one base year and has four option years.
"Protecti ... more Washington (UPI) Oct 10, 2017Aircraft cyber-defense capabilities on BAE drawing board Washington (AFP) Oct 10, 2017Hacking the election: security flaws need fixing, researchers say Washington (AFP) Oct 2, 2017Equifax raises breach victim number to 145.5 million |
Houston TX (SPX) Oct 09, 2017
A new study shows that an atmosphere was produced around the ancient Moon, 3 to 4 billion years ago, when intense volcanic eruptions spewed gases above the surface faster than they could escape to space. The study, supported by NASA's Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute, was published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters.
When one looks up at the Moon, dark surfaces of vo ... more Beijing (AFP) Sept 28, 2017Chinese moon missions delayed by rocket failure: report Adelaide, Australia (AFP) Sept 28, 2017Moon village the first stop to Mars: ESA Moscow (XNA) Sep 28, 2017Russian space agency, NASA agree to co-build lunar-orbit space station |
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Atlanta GA (SPX) Oct 09, 2017
Using a simple layer-by-layer coating technique, researchers from the U.S. and Korea have developed a paper-based flexible supercapacitor that could be used to help power wearable devices. The device uses metallic nanoparticles to coat cellulose fibers in the paper, creating supercapacitor electrodes with high energy and power densities - and the best performance so far in a textile-based superc ... more Houston TX (SPX) Oct 05, 2017Nanoscale islands dot light-driven catalyst Washington DC (SPX) Oct 05, 2017Tungsten offers nano-interconnects a path of least resistance Berkeley CA (SPX) Oct 03, 2017Nanoparticle supersoap creates 'bijel' with potential as sculptable fluid |
Paris (ESA) Oct 10, 2017
With four days to liftoff, the next Sentinel satellite is now on the launch pad at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northern Russia.
The rocket will be fuelled two days before launch, set for Friday at 09:27 GMT (11:27 CEST).
The Sentinel-5P satellite has been at the cosmodrome since early September going through a series of tests and being readied for the big day. After being sealed from ... more Schriever AFB CO (SPX) Oct 09, 2017Satellite transmissions cease, no impact to weather mission Beijing (XNA) Oct 10, 2017China launches remote sensing satellite for Venezuela Paris (AFP) Oct 11, 2017Europe set to launch atmosphere-probing satellite |
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Atlanta GA (SPX) Oct 09, 2017
Using a simple layer-by-layer coating technique, researchers from the U.S. and Korea have developed a paper-based flexible supercapacitor that could be used to help power wearable devices. The device uses metallic nanoparticles to coat cellulose fibers in the paper, creating supercapacitor electrodes with high energy and power densities - and the best performance so far in a textile-based superc ... more Houston TX (SPX) Oct 05, 2017Nanoscale islands dot light-driven catalyst Washington DC (SPX) Oct 05, 2017Tungsten offers nano-interconnects a path of least resistance Berkeley CA (SPX) Oct 03, 2017Nanoparticle supersoap creates 'bijel' with potential as sculptable fluid |
Raleigh NC (SPX) Oct 09, 2017
A new study from North Carolina State University finds that people who are more sensitive to the passage of time are better at accounting for the latency - or time lag - inherent in remotely controlling robots or other tools.
"There are many situations, from bomb disposal to remote surgeries, in which people want to remotely control devices," says Federico Scholcover, a Ph.D. student at NC ... more Washington (AFP) Oct 5, 2017Mattel scraps plan for digital assistant for kids Hong Kong (SPX) Oct 03, 2017Servosila introduces Mobile Robots equipped with Software Defined Radio payloads Washington (AFP) Oct 4, 2017DeepMind forms ethics unit for AI; Google unveils $49 mini assistant |
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Washington (UPI) Oct 10, 2017
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. announced Tuesday that the company has officially transitioned its production line from the MQ-1C Gray Eagle to its new long-range variant, the MQ-1C ER Gray Eagle Extended Range.
The transition comes after GA-ASI completed the last contracted MQ-1C Gray Eagle unmanned aerial system, which has been delivered to 12 U.S. Army operational units an ... more Washington (UPI) Oct 4, 2017Marines test 3D-printed small drones Washington (UPI) Oct 5, 2017Boeing to acquire Aurora Flight Sciences Washington (UPI) Oct 1, 2017BAE Systems, Cranfield University envision dual-mode UAVs |
Riverside CA (SPX) Oct 10, 2017
Physicists at the University of California, Riverside have developed a photodetector - a device that senses light - by combining two distinct inorganic materials and producing quantum mechanical processes that could revolutionize the way solar energy is collected.
Photodetectors are almost ubiquitous, found in cameras, cell phones, remote controls, solar cells, and even the panels of space ... more Basel, Switzerland (SPX) Oct 10, 2017High-speed quantum memory for photons A zero-index waveguide Extra sulphur improves electronic structure of quantum dots |
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Washington (UPI) Oct 9, 2017
Thales' SMART-L MM radar system has successfully demonstrated its missile-tracking capabilities in a U.S. Navy exercise in Europe, the company announced on Monday.
The radar, mounted on the test tower at a company facility in Hengelo, Netherlands, detected and tracked a ballistic missile at an average range of more than 932 miles for more than five minutes without difficulties.
T ... more Washington (UPI) Oct 5, 2017Microlasers get a performance boost from a bit of gold Washington (UPI) Oct 5, 2017Students, researchers turn algae into renewable flip-flops Houston TX (SPX) Oct 09, 2017New test opens path for better 2-D catalysts |
Hong Kong (AFP) Oct 11, 2017
Hong Kongers have a duty to stand up for China over threats to its sovereignty, the territory's leader Carrie Lam said Wednesday, months after Beijing warned against any challenge to its control over the semi-autonomous city.
Lam, making her first policy address since she came to power earlier this year, skirted the subject of political reform as the city's pro-democracy forces contend with ... more Hong Kong (AFP) Oct 4, 2017Former Hong Kong leader appears in court over sandwich 'attack' Hong Kong (AFP) Oct 3, 2017Hong Kong democracy activist in court for throwing 'smelly' sandwich Hong Kong (AFP) Oct 1, 2017Hong Kong migrant mothers sing for their distant children |
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London, UK (SPX) Oct 09, 2017
Researchers have modelled the actions of electrons under extreme temperatures and densities, such as those found within planets and stars.
The work could provide insights into the behaviour of matter in fusion experiments, which may one day lead to a sought-after source of clean energy.
Electrons are an elementary component of our world and determine many of the properties of solids ... more Tomsk, Russia (SPX) Oct 09, 2017What can be discovered at the junction of physics and chemistry? Washington (UPI) Oct 4, 2017We're not living in a simulation, scientists confirm Providence RI (SPX) Oct 09, 2017What Earth's climate system and topological insulators have in common |
University Park, PA (SPX) Oct 03, 2017
For the first time, three detectors have tracked the gravitational waves emitted by a merger of two black holes - a critical new capability that allows scientists to more closely locate a gravitational wave's birthplace in space. Gravitational waves are ripples in space and time created when two massive, compact objects such as black holes merge. A paper about the new gravitational wave, known a ... more Oxford UK (SPX) Sep 28, 2017Gravitational twists help theoretical physicists shed light on quantum complexity London, UK (SPX) Sep 28, 2017British Technology at Heart of Gravitational Wave Discovery Hannover, Germany (SPX) Sep 28, 2017Three Ears Listen Even More Accurately Than Two |
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Washington (UPI) Oct 11, 2017
French energy company Total said Thursday it was playing an active role in the decarbonization of the French economy with a push deeper into the solar market.
After a call for tenders, Total's solar power subsidiary said it was working through a partnership with agricultural services company Groupe Carré on 70 projects for solar polar installations on building and carports across Franc ... more Adelaide, Australia (AFP) Oct 12, 2017Flying Dutch win world solar car race in Australia Washington (UPI) Oct 5, 2017Statoil taps solar market in Brazil Moscow, Russia (SPX) Oct 09, 2017Scientists propose new way of increasing the efficiency of solar batteries |
Moscow (Sputnik) Oct 10, 2017
Turkey is set to develop its space agency following the passing of a draft law by the Turkish Parliament. According to some experts, Turkey will collaborate with Russia, China and India in order to move faster and more efficiently in this field.
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim recently announced that a draft law on the establishment of the Turkish Space Agency, which was submitted t ... more Sunnyvale CA (SPX) Oct 06, 2017Lockheed Martin Completes First Flexible Solar Array for LM 2100 Satellite Los Angeles (AFP) Oct 9, 2017SpaceX launches 10 satellites for Iridium mobile network Stockholm, Sweden (SPX) Sep 29, 2017GomSpace and Luxembourg to develop space activities in the Grand Duchy |
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