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The Role of Nanotechnology in Modern Industry
Oct 29, 2024 · Nanotechnology has introduced notable improvements in the electronics industry, enhancing device performance and efficiency. The use of nanomaterials has enabled miniaturization of electronic components without compromising functionality. 6. Nano-fabrication advancements have also reduced transistor size, allowing transistors to be built on a semiconductor platform just a few nanometers wide.
Niobium Phosphide: A Game Changer for Nanoscale Electronics
Jan 9, 2025 · Pop is the Pease-Ye Professor in the School of Engineering at Stanford University. The most promising candidates to date have been materials with highly precise crystalline structures, which require extremely high temperatures for formation.
New Approach for Doping Control in Semiconductor Nanocrystals
Jan 7, 2025 · A research team from the Department of Energy Science and Engineering at Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology, led by Professor Jiwoong Yang, has developed a new technique to regulate doping during the nucleus (seed) phase, enhancing the performance of semiconductor nanocrystals.The findings were published in Small Science.. This study was conducted in collaboration with a team ...
Thermoelectric Nanomaterials for Energy Harvesting Solutions
Nov 28, 2024 · The thermoelectric performance of nanomaterials improves significantly due to the quantum size effect. At the nanoscale, the restriction of carrier motion in specific directions reduces the degrees of freedom for electron and phonon transport, altering the material's physical and electronic properties. 2 This confinement leads to …
Unlocking Hexagonal Boron Nitride for Sustainable Solutions
Jan 9, 2025 · According to researchers from the University of Surrey, a breakthrough in understanding the growth process of the 2D material Hexagonal Boron Nitride (hBN) and its nanostructures on metal substrates may open the door to cleaner energy sources, more effective electronics, and environmentally friendly chemical manufacturing.The study has …
The Evolution of Lipid Nanoparticles
Nov 12, 2024 · Doxil ® —the doxorubicin liposome nanomedicine—was approved by the FDA in 1995 and by the EMA as Caelyx ® in 1996 before being listed in China in 2003. 2. Liposomes have been widely proven beneficial and safe for various pharmaceuticals, but their safety continues to be re-evaluated as researchers explore new possibilities.
An Overview of Nanomaterial Characterization Methods
Oct 24, 2024 · Additionally, TEM can assess the dynamic displacement of nanomaterials in an aqueous environment. However, key limitations of this technique include potential sample destruction from exposure to high-voltage electron beams and the time-consuming nature of sample preparation. 3 TEM is essential in various nanotechnology research areas, including the analysis of drug nanocarriers and their ...
Combining Nanofluids and Turbulators for Sustainable Energy
Jan 7, 2025 · Scientists from the University of Sharjah, in a study published in Applied Thermal Engineering, highlighted the potential of nanofluids and turbulators to enhance thermal conductivity, improve heat transfer efficiency, lower energy …
Sustainable ZnO Nanoparticles for Methylene Blue Cleanup
Jan 10, 2025 · In a recent article published in Scientific Reports, researchers explored the green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) using the extract of Padina pavonica, a brown algae. They evaluated their effectiveness in removing methylene blue dye from aqueous solutions. The research aims to demonstrate the potential of these biogenic nanoparticles as a viable solution for environmental ...
Unraveling the Mysteries of Nanobubble Stability
Dec 17, 2024 · Texas A&M University researchers, led by Dr. Hamidreza Samouei, are increasing their understanding of what makes nanobubbles—bubbles with diameters smaller than a single strand of hair—so stable, as well as the elements that influence their stability. Their findings appeared in a recent issue of The Journal of Physical Chemistry.