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(Funded by the National Science Foundation)

In work that could lead to new applications for a new class of nanomaterials known as MXenes, researchers from Texas A&M University have discovered a simple and inexpensive way to prevent the materials' rapid degradation.

(Funded by the National Science Foundation)

In work that could lead to new applications for a new class of nanomaterials known as MXenes, researchers from Texas A&M University have discovered a simple and inexpensive way to prevent the materials' rapid degradation.

(Funded by the Office of Naval Research, the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency)

Researchers at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory have developed a new technique that could enable future advancements in quantum technology. The technique squeezes quantum dots, tiny particles made of thousands of atoms, to emit single photons (individual particles of light) with precisely the same color and with positions that can be less than a millionth of a meter apart.

(Funded by the Office of Naval Research, the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency)

Researchers at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory have developed a new technique that could enable future advancements in quantum technology. The technique squeezes quantum dots, tiny particles made of thousands of atoms, to emit single photons (individual particles of light) with precisely the same color and with positions that can be less than a millionth of a meter apart.

(Funded by the National Science Foundation and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research)

Researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have developed a highly compact, portable camera that can image polarization in a single shot. The miniature camera — about the size of a thumb — could find a place in the vision systems of autonomous vehicles, onboard planes or satellites to study atmospheric chemistry, or be used to detect camouflaged objects.

(Funded by the National Science Foundation and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research)

Researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have developed a highly compact, portable camera that can image polarization in a single shot. The miniature camera — about the size of a thumb — could find a place in the vision systems of autonomous vehicles, onboard planes or satellites to study atmospheric chemistry, or be used to detect camouflaged objects.

(Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy and the Office of Naval Research)

Scientists from the Center for Functional Nanomaterials – a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science User Facility at Brookhaven National Laboratory – have come up with a technique for optimizing the activity of zinc oxide nanowires. Their technique involves chemically treating the surface of the nanowires in such a way that they can be uniformly coated with an ultrathin film of titanium dioxide, which acts as both a catalyst and protective layer.

(Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy and the Office of Naval Research)

Scientists from the Center for Functional Nanomaterials – a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science User Facility at Brookhaven National Laboratory – have come up with a technique for optimizing the activity of zinc oxide nanowires. Their technique involves chemically treating the surface of the nanowires in such a way that they can be uniformly coated with an ultrathin film of titanium dioxide, which acts as both a catalyst and protective layer.

(Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation)

Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory found that highly porous materials can absorb key components of a class of toxic chemicals found in 43 U.S. states. These nano-sized porous materials, called metal-organic frameworks, can quickly take up fluorinated compounds that were widely used in firefighting foam and non-stick cookware.a

(Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation)

Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory found that highly porous materials can absorb key components of a class of toxic chemicals found in 43 U.S. states. These nano-sized porous materials, called metal-organic frameworks, can quickly take up fluorinated compounds that were widely used in firefighting foam and non-stick cookware.