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Nanotechnology
High-quality nanodiamonds offer new possibilities for bioimaging and quantum sensing
Researchers have developed nanodiamonds (NDs) with nitrogen vacancy (NV) centers that exhibit superior spin properties and fluorescence compared to commercially available NDs. These NDs exhibit longer spin relaxation times and require less microwave power for spin detection, making them ideal for quantum sensing of biological samples. Provided by: Masazumi Fujiwara, Okayama University Quantum sensing is a rapidly developing field that…
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Chemistry
Advances in photochemical hydroxylation increase possibilities for sustainable energy
Optimizing the potential gap between catalysts and photosensitizers and pH conditions can significantly improve water oxidation efficiency and advance renewable energy solutions. Provided by: Tokyo University of Science With the global transition to sustainable and renewable energy, the urgency of developing efficient ways to produce clean energy has never been greater. Imagine a future where the energy that powers our…
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Physics
New state of thorium opens possibilities for nuclear clocks
Increase in nuclear excitation probability with a single laser pulse. The symbol η (η) represents the relative strength between the interaction energy and the transition energy. The dashed purple line near the top represents a 10% probability. Credit: Physical Review Letters (2024). DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.133.152503 Why do we have atomic clocks but not nuclear clocks? After all, the nucleus is usually…
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