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May 23, 2019
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Monitoring the lifecycle of tiny catalyst nanoparticles



Bochum, Germany (SPX) May 07, 2019
Nanoparticles can be used in many ways as catalysts. To be able to tailor them in such a way that they can catalyse certain reactions selectively and efficiently, researchers need to determine the properties of single particles as precisely as possible. So far, an ensemble of many nanoparticles is analysed. However, the problem of these investigations is that the contributions of different particles interfere, so that the properties of individual particles remain concealed. Researchers at Ruhr-Uni ... read more

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Fast and selective optical heating for functional nanomagnetic metamaterials
Usurbil, Spain (SPX) Apr 23, 2019
Compared to so-far used global heating schemes, which are slow and energy-costly, light-controlled heating, using optical degrees of freedom such as light wavelength, polarisation, and power, allows ... more
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2D gold quantum dots are atomically tunable with nanotubes
Houghton, MI (SPX) Apr 17, 2019
Two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors are promising for quantum computing and future electronics. Now, researchers can convert metallic gold into semiconductor and customize the material atom-by-atom ... more
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Harnessing microorganisms for smart microsystems
Toyohashi, Japan (SPX) Apr 16, 2019
A research team at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Toyohashi University of Technology has developed a method to construct a biohybrid system that incorporates Vorticella microorganisms. ... more
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AD alloyed nanoantennas for temperature-feedback identification of viruses and explosives
Vladivostok, Russia (SPX) Apr 03, 2019
Scientists of Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) in collaboration with colleagues from Far Eastern Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences (FEB RAS), ITMO University and Swinburne University of Tec ... more


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Quantum optical cooling of nanoparticles
Vienna, Austria (SPX) Apr 03, 2019
Tightly focused laser beams can act as optical "tweezers" to trap and manipulate tiny objects, from glass particles to living cells. The development of this method has earned Arthur Ashkin the last ... more
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Researchers report new light-activated micro pump
Houston TX (SPX) Mar 15, 2019
Even the smallest mechanical pumps have limitations, from the complex microfabrication techniques required to make them to the fact that there are limits on how small they can be. Researchers have a ... more
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Defects help nanomaterial soak up more pollutant in less time
Houston TX (SPX) Mar 14, 2019
Cleaning pollutants from water with a defective filter sounds like a non-starter, but a recent study by chemical engineers at Rice University found that the right-sized defects helped a molecular si ... more
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The holy grail of nanowire production
Lausanne, Switzerland (SPX) Feb 25, 2019
Nanowires have the potential to revolutionize the technology around us. Measuring just 5-100 nanometers in diameter (a nanometer is a millionth of a millimeter), these tiny, needle-shaped crystallin ... more
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A new spin in nano-electronics
Dresden, Germany (SPX) Feb 26, 2019
In recent years, electronic data processing has been evolving in one direction only: The industry has downsized its components to the nanometer range. But this process is now reaching its physical l ... more
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Nanoparticle computing takes a giant step forward
Seoul, South Korea (SPX) Feb 26, 2019
Computation is a ubiquitous concept in physical sciences, biology, and engineering, where it provides many critical capabilities. Historically, there have been ongoing efforts to merge computation w ... more
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Breakthrough nanoscience discovery made on flight from New York to Jerusalem
Jerusalem (SPX) Feb 20, 2019
Professor Uri Banin, founder of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem's Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, and his colleagues Professor Richard Robinson and Professor Tobias Hanrath at Cornell ... more
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Customized mix of materials for three-dimensional micro- and nanostructures
Karlsruher, Germany (SPX) Feb 14, 2019
Three-dimensional structures on the micrometer and nanometer scales have a great potential for many applications. An efficient and precise process to print such structures from different materials i ... more
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Nano drops a million times smaller than a teardrop explodes 19th century theory
Warwick UK (SPX) Feb 13, 2019
Droplets emanating from a molecular "nano-tap" would behave very differently from those from a household tap 1 million times larger - researchers at the University of Warwick have found. This is pot ... more
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Rice lab adds porous envelope to aluminum plasmonics
Houston TX (SPX) Feb 11, 2019
When Rice University chemist and engineer Hossein Robatjazi set out to marry a molecular sieve called MOF to a plasmonic aluminum nanoparticle two years ago, he never imagined the key would be the s ... more


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Nano-infused ceramic could report on its own health
Houston TX (SPX) Feb 06, 2019
A ceramic that becomes more electrically conductive under elastic strain and less conductive under plastic strain could lead to a new generation of sensors embedded into structures like buildings, b ... more
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Aerosol-assisted biosynthesis strategy enables functional bulk nanocomposites
Beijing, China (SPX) Jan 29, 2019
In the movie Avengers: Infinity War, one of the coolest scenes occurs when Iron Man activates his nanotech armor and controls nanoparticles to form the armor upon his skin. Actually, developing such ... more
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Platinum forms nano-bubbles
Hamburg, Germany (SPX) Jan 28, 2019
Platinum, a noble metal, is oxidised more quickly than expected under conditions that are technologically relevant. This has emerged from a study jointly conducted by the DESY NanoLab and the Univer ... more
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New applications for encapsulated nanoparticles with promising properties
Basque Country, Spain (SPX) Jan 23, 2019
Nanotechnology and nanoscience are disciplines in which minute molecular structures with special physical and chemical properties are designed, manufactured and studied. One of the types of particle ... more
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Chemical synthesis of nanotubes
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 11, 2019
For the first time, researchers used benzene - a common hydrocarbon - to create a novel kind of molecular nanotube, which could lead to new nanocarbon-based semiconductor applications. Researc ... more
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Carrying and releasing nanoscale cargo with 'nanowrappers'
Upton NY (SPX) Jan 04, 2019
This holiday season, scientists at the Center for Functional Nanomaterials (CFN) - a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science User Facility at Brookhaven National Laboratory - have wrapped a box ... more
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NASA Taps 11 American Companies to Advance Human Lunar Landers
Washington DC (SPX) May 20, 2019
NASA has selected 11 companies to conduct studies and produce prototypes of human landers for its Artemis lunar exploration program. This effort will help put American astronauts - the first woman and next man - on the Moon's south pole by 2024 and establish sustainable missions by 2028. "To accelerate our return to the Moon, we are challenging our traditional ways of doing business. We wi ... more
+ Collision that formed the moon also brought Earth water
+ NASA Awards Artemis Contract for Lunar Gateway Power, Propulsion
+ Astrobotic Signs Lunar Payload Agreement with Canadensys Aerospace
+ Water formation on the moon demonstrated by UH Manoa scientists
+ Giant impact caused difference between moon's hemispheres
+ India's 2nd Moon Mission to Be Cheaper than Half of Avengers Endgame's Budget
+ Lunar South Pole Atlas Is Reference for Mission Planners
China develops new-generation rockets for upcoming missions
Beijing (XNA) May 17, 2019
China has developed a number of new-generation carrier rockets to take the country's space industry to the next level. b>The Long March-7 br> /b> The Long March-7 is a medium-sized carrier rocket with high reliability and safety. It is designed to launch cargo vehicles during the construction of China's manned space station project and meet the long-term demand for upgrading manned carri ... more
+ China's satellite navigation industry sees rapid development
+ China's Yuanwang-7 departs for space monitoring missions
+ China's tracking ship Yuanwang-2 starts new mission after retirement
+ China to build moon station in 'about 10 years'
+ China to enhance international space cooperation
+ China opens Chang'e-6 for international payloads, asteroids next
+ China's commercial carrier rocket finishes engine test


UK has warned 16 NATO allies of Russia hacking attempts: foreign minister
London (AFP) May 22, 2019
Britain has shared with 16 NATO allies details of malicious Russian cyber activity in their countries over the last 18 months, foreign minister Jeremy Hunt was to say on Thursday. He will accuse Russia's intelligence services of mounting a "global campaign" targeting critical infrastructure, during a speech at the NATO Cyber Defence Pledge Conference in London, to be attended by the alliance ... more
+ US fires arrow into Huawei's Achilles heel
+ Trump ramps up battle against Chinese telecom giant Huawei
+ Trump ramps up battle against Chinese telecom giant Huawei
+ San Francisco ban highlights facial recognition fears
+ Huawei becomes flashpoint in China-US economic showdown
+ China warns US against trade 'harm' over Huawei ban
+ Trump bars US companies from foreign telecoms posing security risk
NASA Taps 11 American Companies to Advance Human Lunar Landers
Washington DC (SPX) May 20, 2019
NASA has selected 11 companies to conduct studies and produce prototypes of human landers for its Artemis lunar exploration program. This effort will help put American astronauts - the first woman and next man - on the Moon's south pole by 2024 and establish sustainable missions by 2028. "To accelerate our return to the Moon, we are challenging our traditional ways of doing business. We wi ... more
+ Collision that formed the moon also brought Earth water
+ NASA Awards Artemis Contract for Lunar Gateway Power, Propulsion
+ Astrobotic Signs Lunar Payload Agreement with Canadensys Aerospace
+ Water formation on the moon demonstrated by UH Manoa scientists
+ Giant impact caused difference between moon's hemispheres
+ India's 2nd Moon Mission to Be Cheaper than Half of Avengers Endgame's Budget
+ Lunar South Pole Atlas Is Reference for Mission Planners
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Monitoring the lifecycle of tiny catalyst nanoparticles
Bochum, Germany (SPX) May 07, 2019
Nanoparticles can be used in many ways as catalysts. To be able to tailor them in such a way that they can catalyse certain reactions selectively and efficiently, researchers need to determine the properties of single particles as precisely as possible. So far, an ensemble of many nanoparticles is analysed. However, the problem of these investigations is that the contributions of different parti ... more
+ Fast and selective optical heating for functional nanomagnetic metamaterials
+ 2D gold quantum dots are atomically tunable with nanotubes
+ Harnessing microorganisms for smart microsystems
+ AD alloyed nanoantennas for temperature-feedback identification of viruses and explosives
+ Quantum optical cooling of nanoparticles
+ Researchers report new light-activated micro pump
+ Defects help nanomaterial soak up more pollutant in less time
Airbus signs MOU with Hellenic Space Agency for future space cooperation
Athens, Greece (SPX) May 22, 2019
Airbus and the Hellenic Space Agency have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) covering future space cooperation. The MOU will focus on Earth observation, space exploration and future growth opportunities including software research and space policy. Established in 2018, the Hellenic Space Agency (HSA) is Greece's national body responsible for space and is part of the Ministry of Inf ... more
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Monitoring the lifecycle of tiny catalyst nanoparticles
Bochum, Germany (SPX) May 07, 2019
Nanoparticles can be used in many ways as catalysts. To be able to tailor them in such a way that they can catalyse certain reactions selectively and efficiently, researchers need to determine the properties of single particles as precisely as possible. So far, an ensemble of many nanoparticles is analysed. However, the problem of these investigations is that the contributions of different parti ... more
+ Fast and selective optical heating for functional nanomagnetic metamaterials
+ 2D gold quantum dots are atomically tunable with nanotubes
+ Harnessing microorganisms for smart microsystems
+ AD alloyed nanoantennas for temperature-feedback identification of viruses and explosives
+ Quantum optical cooling of nanoparticles
+ Researchers report new light-activated micro pump
+ Defects help nanomaterial soak up more pollutant in less time
DARPA Identifies Teams Qualified to Compete in First Scored Event of SubT Challenge
Washington DC (SPX) May 22, 2019
Eleven teams from around the world will attempt to remotely map, identify, and report the greatest number of artifacts along the passages of a Pittsburgh research mine in the Subterranean Challenge Tunnel Circuit. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Mining Program manages the formerly operational mine, which will serve as the arena for the Systems event August 15-22, 2019. ... more
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Citadel Defense awarded contract to prevent UAV attacks at sensitive government locations
San Diego, CA (SPX) May 21, 2019
Commercially available drones are being adapted for nefarious use and can be employed by terrorists and criminals to drop explosive payloads, deliver harmful substances, conduct illicit surveillance, and execute harmful cyber security attacks on a network. Government officials, security figureheads, and military leadership are extremely concerned about frequent illegal flights buzzing over ... more
+ US warns Chinese drones may steal data: report
+ Hummingbird robot uses AI to soon go where drones can't
+ Vestas launches massive drone-based blade inspection campaign
+ Northrop Grumman awarded $163.6M to support Army's Hunter drone
+ Obstacles to overcome before operating fleets of drones becomes reality
+ Ascent AeroSystems Announces New Industrial Grade Drone and Launch Customer
+ Iris Automation offers turnkey collision-avoidance solution for commercial drones
Accelerating quantum technologies with materials processing at the atomic scale
Oxford UK (SPX) May 23, 2019
'Quantum technologies' utilise the unique phenomena of quantum superposition and entanglement to encode and process information, with potentially profound benefits to a wide range of information technologies from communications to sensing and computing. However a major challenge in developing these technologies is that the quantum phenomena are very fragile, and only a handful of physical ... more
+ Quantum world-first: researchers reveal accuracy of two-qubit calculations in silicon
+ Mobile chip titan Qualcomm faces setback with US antitrust ruling
+ Generating high-quality single photons for quantum computing
+ Energy-free superfast computing invented by scientists using light pulses
+ A step towards probabilistic computing
+ Computing faster with quasi-particles
+ Substrate defects key to growth of 2D materials


Small but Mighty: Mini Version of Extreme Environments Chamber Extends Planetary Science
Cleveland OH (SPX) May 22, 2019
Researchers have been exposing spacecraft components and instrumentation to the harsh environments of space for years in NASA Glenn's Extreme Environments Rig (GEER), a test chamber which simulates atmospheric conditions of planets and moons in the solar system. These tests in high-temperature (up to up to 932 F), high-pressure (over 90 times the Earth's surface pressure), toxic atmospher ... more
+ Kilogram to be based on physical absolute instead of single, physical object
+ U.S. Air Force's Space Fence Detects Debris from India Anti-Satellite Test
+ Mission-Saving NASA Instrument Secures New Flight Opportunity; Slated for Significant Upgrade
+ New lidar instruments peer skyward for clues on weather and climate
+ Cement as a climate killer: Using industrial waste to produce carbon neutral alternatives
+ Clean and effective electronic waste recycling
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Dalai Lama counters book's claim about Xi meeting in Delhi
New Delhi (AFP) May 21, 2019
The Dalai Lama on Tuesday sought to defuse a diplomatic controversy caused by a new book which said the Tibetan spiritual leader and China's President Xi Jinping had agreed to meet in 2014 but India refused to host the event. In "Defining India - Through Their Eyes", author Sonia Singh said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government scuttled a proposed meeting between the Buddhist leader and ... more
+ Hong Kong independence activists granted refugee status in Germany
+ US ambassador makes rare visit to Tibet
+ Hong Kong student leader Joshua Wong sent back to jail
+ China formally arrests Canadian ex-diplomat, businessman: report
+ Mahjong and parking: Aussie politicians learn to court Chinese vote
+ Xi agreed to meet Dalai Lama in 2014: book
+ Nepal probes journalists for Dalai Lama news
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NIST team demonstrates heart of next-generation chip-scale atomic clock
Washington DC (SPX) May 23, 2019
Physicists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and partners have demonstrated an experimental, next-generation atomic clock - ticking at high "optical" frequencies - that is much smaller than usual, made of just three small chips plus supporting electronics and optics. Described in Optica, the chip-scale clock is based on the vibrations, or "ticks," of rubidium ato ... more
+ Physicists discover new type of spin waves
+ 'Fire streaks' ever more real in the collisions of atomic nuclei and protons
+ Explosions of universe's first stars spewed powerful jets
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+ New Clues About How Ancient Galaxies Lit up the Universe
+ New material also reveals new quasiparticles
+ Telescopes in space for even sharper images of black holes
Development of a displacement sensor to measure gravity of smallest source mass ever
Sendai, Japan (SPX) May 23, 2019
One of the most unknown phenomena in modern physics is gravity. Its measurement and laws remain somewhat of an enigma. Researchers at Tohoku University have revealed important information about a new aspect of the nature of gravity by probing the smallest mass-scale. Professor Nobuyuki Matsumoto has led a team of researchers to develop a gravity sensor based on monitoring the displacement ... more
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+ UCLA students touch space with a microgravity experiment
+ LIGO and Virgo Detect Neutron Star Smash-Ups
+ Scientists Find More Evidence the Universe Is a Violent Place
+ What Earth's gravity reveals about climate change
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Fluoride radically improves the stability of perovskite solar cells
Eindhoven, Netherlands (SPX) May 15, 2019
Solar cells made of perovskite hold much promise for the future of solar energy. The material is cheap, easy to produce and almost as efficient as silicon, the material traditionally used in solar cells. However, perovskite degrades quickly, severely limiting its efficiency and stability over time. Researchers from Eindhoven University of Technology, energy research institute DIFFER, Pekin ... more
+ Breakthrough in new material to harness solar power could transform energy
+ Solvent additive-free ternary polymer solar cells with 16 pecentt efficiency
+ Solar FlexRack's Install Base Exceeds a Half a Gigawatt in Canada
+ DNV GL launches SolarFarmer PV plant modelling software to handle complex terrain
+ Fluoride boosts the stability of perovskite solar cells
+ Copper oxide photocathodes: laser experiment reveals location of efficiency loss
+ Secrets of fluorescent microalgae could lead to super-efficient solar cells
L'SPACE program at ASU puts students on pathway to space workforce
Tempe AZ (SPX) May 22, 2019
A program at Arizona State University is starting undergraduate students on a career path that could lead them to join NASA spaceflight mission teams. Funded at $5.04 million for three years by NASA, the program - dubbed L'SPACE (for Lucy Student Pipeline Accelerator and Competency Enabler) - is designed to attract space-exploration-minded college-level science and engineering students, both at ... more
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+ Aerospace Workforce Training - A National Mandate for the Future
+ Kleos Space appoints Ground Station Service Provider
+ SpaceX nears first launch of its Starlink satellites
+ Maxar Technologies to receive full insurance payout for WorldView-4 loss
+ New space race to bring satellite internet to the world
+ Airbus to build multimission satellite for MEASAT
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