Monthly Archives: September 2020

Aluminum “Octopods” – Shape Matters for Light-Activated Nanocatalysts

A study of aluminum nanoparticles by Rice University’s Laboratory for Nanophotonics found that octopods (left), sharp-pointed angled six-sided particles, are five times larger than nanocubes (center) and 10 times larger than 14-sided nanocrystals. Credit: Image courtesy of Lin Yuan / Rice University Study: Suggested suggestions on aluminum ‘octopods’ increase the …

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Tip: Install Windows 10 version 20H2 now

Now that Microsoft has finalized Windows 10 version 20H2, you can easily install it before releasing it to the public. Doing so is largely non-problematic: Windows 10 version 20H2 is a smaller upgrade than its predecessor without any major new features, and if you’ve already installed that version of Windows, …

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