Nanotechnology

By combining rotaxanes and metal-organic frameworks, a group of material scientists and chemists at the University of Tokyo has created a new class of interlocking supramolecular systems. The group combined the two structures and discovered potential applications for the results in their study, which was published in the journal Nature Communications. Compounds called metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are made by combining metal ions in a way that creates structures in one, two, or three dimensions. In the field of chemistry, the resulting ligands are referred to as linkers or struts. They are usually used to make things like sensors, energy-storing machines,

Carbon and water form a quantum couple; the progression of water on a carbon surface is represented by an uncommon peculiarity named quantum contact. This phenomenon, which was predicted in a previous theoretical study, is experimentally demonstrated at the interface between liquid water and graphene, a single layer of carbon atoms, in a new study that was published in Nature Nanotechnology. Progressed ultrafast procedures were utilized to play out this review. Applications in water purification and desalination processes and possibly even liquid-based computers may result from these findings. How water behaves near carbon surfaces has baffled scientists for two decades.

A new COVID-19 rapid testing method has been developed by NYU Abu Dhabi researchers using an adhesive bandage that uses gold nanoparticles to quickly detect immune antibodies in the bloodstream. IgM and IgG antibodies, which are naturally produced by SARS-CoV-2 infection, are useful biomarkers for identifying infected individuals and monitoring the spread of pandemics. Utilizing antigens specific to the emerging pathogens, the cutting-edge bandage technology can be quickly modified to detect additional pathogenic infections in future pandemics. Similar to how we cover and protect wounds with regular bandages, the test can be performed at home by applying the special adhesive

In ACS Nano, researchers from Kanazawa University explain how the chemical reduction of carbon dioxide can be sped up by using ultrathin layers of tin disulfide. This is an important finding for our quest for a carbon-neutral society. In humanity's urgent quest for a carbon-neutral, sustainable society, recycling carbon dioxide (CO2) released by industrial processes is a necessity. Electrocatalysts that are able to convert CO2 into other chemical products with lower environmental impacts are currently the subject of extensive research for this purpose. Two-dimensional (2D) metal dichalcogenides, a class of materials, are potential electrocatalysts for CO2 conversion. However, these materials

Nanoscientists have created a textile that can be worn, convert body movement into electricity that can be used, and even store that energy. The texture may have a large number of uses, from clinical checking to helping competitors and their mentors follow their exhibition, as well as brilliant presentations on dress. In a paper that was published in Nano Research Energy, the team of researchers who were in charge of the textile describe how it works. People already have access to a wide range of wearable electronic devices, including smart watches and cordless headphones. Smartphones now include a variety of

A coating developed by researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has the potential to significantly reduce friction in common load-bearing systems with moving parts, such as wind and hydroelectric turbines and vehicle drive trains. It reduces the amount of friction between steel and steel by at least one hundred times. The novel ORNL coating has the potential to help lubricate a U.S. economy that annually loses more than $1 trillion to wear and friction, or 5% of GDP. Jun Qu, who is in charge of ORNL's Surface Engineering and Tribology team, stated, "There is friction and

At the point when natural toxins like colors, agrarian synthetic substances, and drugs enter streams from one side of the planet to the other, they can hurt the climate and human wellbeing, and eliminating them can be unimaginably troublesome. In a process known as mineralization, photocatalysts—substances that take in light energy and use it to speed up a chemical reaction—can turn organic pollutants into water, carbon dioxide, and other harmless molecules. However, there is a catch: the majority of photocatalysts are impractical and costly to use on a large scale because they require UV light to function. To tackle that

A strategy that has been developed by researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Colloids and Interfaces (MPICI) has the potential to make it harder to counterfeit goods in the future. Unique, non-copyable fluorescent patterns can now be produced quickly, sustainably, and affordably using a newly developed and patented method. Every year, counterfeiting of medicines, certificates, or electronics results in global economic losses of billions of dollars. The World Wellbeing Association (WHO) estimates that fake prescriptions represent 73 billion euros in yearly deals. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that unauthorized online mail-order businesses account for half of all counterfeit

Smaller and more powerful smart electronic devices can produce a lot of heat, which can slow down processing times and cause abrupt shutdowns. A new nanocomposite film has been made using an electrospinning technique, as reported in ACS Applied Nano Materials. In tests, the film disseminated heat multiple times more proficiently than comparable materials, demonstrating the way that it might one day be utilized to keep gadgets cool. Electronics that are smaller and smarter have changed many aspects of life, from communication to medicine. However, because of their smaller sizes, these devices concentrate heat in smaller areas, which can result