A new magnetic material is very effective at changing heat into electricity.
Category: Nanotech
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Antiferromagnet shows promise for harvesting energy
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Developing lightweight structural concrete with enhanced thermal and durability properties through nano-silica and expanded polystyrene integration
Effect of nano-silica addition on thermal properties
Thermal conductivity
As shown in Fig. 3, and Table 4 it has been observed the values of the thermal conductivity coefficient of nano concrete are lower compared to conventional concrete, as the…
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Secondary ions mass spectrometric method for assessing surface density of pegylated liposomal nanomedicines
Lipid-based nanoparticles formulation and quality control protocol
Controlled nanoprecipitation of lipid-based nanoparticles
Considering the complex biological barriers that oppose the drug delivery process, the issue of controlled nanoparticle…
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Photoactivated carbon dots immobilized on cellulose for antibacterial activity and biofilm inhibition
Das, S. et al. Piperine exhibits potential antibiofilm activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa by accumulating reactive oxygen species, affecting cell surface hydrophobicity and quorum sensing. Appl. Biochem. Biotechnol. 195, 3229–3256 (2023).
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Self-adaptable mechanical ceramic fibrous aerogels from prestressed topology and multistable constraints
Formation of prestressed topology and self-adaptable mechanical MAFAs
As a proof-of-concept study, we used a ceramic plied yarn and a computerized flat knitting machine (LXA252SCV-7G) to fabricate KTNs with a topologically basic stitch pattern,…
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Optimizing the lignin nanoparticles from different pulping by-products in developing cotton-based nanocrystalline cellulose for UV‑light blocking
There are some noticeable changes in the bands shift and intensity of several bands following the extraction of lignin nanoparticles from the BLs. After the synthesis of nano-lignin, a new shoulder is observed at 1725 cm− 1 that is related…
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Nanotechnology boosts microalgae biofuel yields
Zinc oxide nanoparticles boost lipid production in Chlorella vulgaris, enhancing its potential as a biofuel source.
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Electron E1: Efficient Dataflow Architecture
There’s a growing need for CPUs that can live life on the edge. That is, computing for a long time embedded in hard to get to places and surviving on battery power or energy they can scrounge from the environment. Frustrated with inherent…
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Printing reprogrammable soft robots using recyclable sulfur-based materials
Researchers develop a recyclable sulfur-based polymer that enables 4D printing of soft robots with programmable shape changes and magnetic responsiveness.
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Seeing spins dance at the nanoscale
Spin waves have been directly observed at the nanoscale using a high-resolution electron microscope, enabling new ways to study and control magnetism.
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