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STEM Reveals How Gases Can Influence Nanoparticle Structures

A recent study published in The Journal of Physical Chemistry C proposes a novel in situ scanning transmission electron microscopy (in situ STEM) analysis for studying the composition and morphology changes of Au-Pd nanoparticles in different gaseous environments.

18 Oct 2022

Using UV Absorption Spectroscopy to Analyze ssDNA-Coated CNTs

An article published in Nano Letters analyzed ssDNA-coated single-walled carbon nanotubes via ultraviolet (UV) absorption and measured the total carbon content.

17 Oct 2022

Application of Piezoresponse Force Microscopy for Electromechanical Measurements

A recent Advanced Materials study has reported two complementary methodologies to calibrate the Piezoresponse Force Microscopy phase signal.

13 Oct 2022

As Graphite and Graphene Demand Skyrockets, Graphjet Technology Tees Up IPO

Graphjet Technology, an emerging company producing graphite and graphene – critical raw materials for a variety of consumer products including EV batteries – is readying plans to go public following a merger agreement with Energem Corp.

From Graphjet Technology Sdn. Bhd. 13 Oct 2022

Nanoprobes Could Help Decrease Nucleotide Detection Assay Cost

A new Particle and Particle Systems Characterization study compared the properties of 20 nanometer and 35 nanometer spherical AuNPs, functionalized with a specific thiol-modified oligonucleotide, to develop an improved Au-nanoprobe for the detection of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) for lactose intolerance.

12 Oct 2022

Ground-breaking Quantum Projects to be Revealed Next Month

The latest ground-breaking research and projects from across the Quantum landscape are to be shared at the 2022 National Quantum Technologies Programme (NQTP) Showcase on 11 November at the QEII Conference Centre in Westminster, London.

12 Oct 2022

Determining the Particle Size and Particle Size Distribution of Nanoparticles Online During Production

A team of researchers at BRAVE Analytics working with colleagues at the Medical University of Graz and University of Graz (all based in Austria) has developed a measuring method for continuous and time-resolved nanoparticle characterization which has single-particle sensitivity.

From BRAVE Analytics GmbH 11 Oct 2022

How Does Humidity Influence Halide Perovskite Mechanics?

An article published in Communications Materials presented the effect of humidity on hardness and elastic modulus (E) for two series of lead halide perovskite single crystals. The results indicated the influence of hydrogen (H)-bonding, bond length, and polarization of the ions in lead halide perovskite single crystals.

7 Oct 2022

Study Explains Vibrational Spectra of Twisted Bilayer Graphene

An article published in Communications Physics discussed partially filled states of flat-band structures induced by thermodynamically stable corrugation of the graphene bilayer via an interlayer twist.

6 Oct 2022

Nanocrystal Array Fabricated to Improve HER Activity

A recent Nature Communications study reported the fabrication of a two-dimensional (2D) layered metastable oxide, i.e., trigonal phase rhodium oxide, which serves as a platform for the fabrication of well-ordered, hexagonal patterned, face-centered cubic rhodium nanocrystal arrays to boost hydrogen production.

6 Oct 2022