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A Precious Metal May Hold to Key to Curing Cancer

A precious metal which has never before been used in a clinical setting is being developed as an anti-cancer agent by University of Warwick researchers. The metal, osmium, is closely related to platinum, which is wid...

8 Dec 2008

Ascent Solar Reach New Level of Solar Efficiency

Ascent Solar Technologies, a part Hydro-owned developer of solar energy solutions, has reached a new level of efficiency in its main product – super-thin, flexible modules that produce electricity from the sun’s rays

7 Dec 2008

Using Biomimetic Scientists Create the Toughest Ceramic Ever Produced

hrough the controlled freezing of suspensions in water of an aluminum oxide (alumina) and the addition of a well known polymer, polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), a team of researchers has produced ceramics that are 300 times tougher than their constituent components.

7 Dec 2008

New Holographic Method Shows Potential for Analyzing Biological Devices and Creating Nano Devices

Researchers at Purdue University have developed a technique that uses a laser and holograms to precisely position numerous tiny particles within seconds, representing a potential new tool to analyze biological samples or create devices using nanoassembly.

2 Dec 2008

New Nanochemistry Facility to Offer Custom-Made Nanostructured Materials

Strem’s nanomaterials manufacturing activities began in 2004 when it licensed technology developed by Prof. Dr. Boennemann at the Max-Planck Institute in Germany. This technology allowed for the manufacture of a variety of metal-based nanoparticles including colloids and magnetic fluids.

From Strem Chemicals 1 Dec 2008

Scientists Uncover Existence of Superconductivity in Material Only in 2D

Scientists studying a material that appeared to lose its ability to carry current with no resistance say new measurements reveal that the material is indeed a superconductor — but only in two dimensions.

1 Dec 2008

Optical Surfaces Produce High Performance Beam Collimators with No Central Obscuration

Manufactured to better than lambda/10 p-v surface accuracy, the off-axis design
of Beam Collimators from Optical
Surfaces Ltd. (OSL) produces no central obscuration and highly efficient
transmission is obtained.

27 Nov 2008

NJIT to Help Bring Technologies from the Lab to the Marketplace

Judith Sheft, associate vice president for technology development at NJIT, has been awarded funds from the New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology to assist faculty researchers with the most promising patentable ...

26 Nov 2008

New Light on Nacre's Nanostructural Architecture Using Advanced Light Source (ALS)

In addition to its iridescent beauty, mother of pearl, or nacre, the inner lining of the shells of abalone, mussels and certain other mollusks, is also renowned for an amazing strength and toughness that has been a long-standing mystery.

26 Nov 2008

Applied Nanoscience Receives EPA Registration for Nanoparticle Coating for Air Filters

Applied Nanoscience Inc. (ANI) (PINKSHEETS: APNN), a nanotechnology-based filtration development company, today announced that it received notice of a successful EPA-F.I.F.R.A. registration from its exclusive toll manufa...

26 Nov 2008

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Non-Ferrous Alloys and Metals News

A Precious Metal May Hold to Key to Curing Cancer

Ascent Solar Reach New Level of Solar Efficiency

Using Biomimetic Scientists Create the Toughest Ceramic Ever Produced

New Holographic Method Shows Potential for Analyzing Biological Devices and Creating Nano Devices

New Nanochemistry Facility to Offer Custom-Made Nanostructured Materials

Scientists Uncover Existence of Superconductivity in Material Only in 2D

Optical Surfaces Produce High Performance Beam Collimators with No Central Obscuration

NJIT to Help Bring Technologies from the Lab to the Marketplace

New Light on Nacre's Nanostructural Architecture Using Advanced Light Source (ALS)

Applied Nanoscience Receives EPA Registration for Nanoparticle Coating for Air Filters

How do CT Instruments Help with Battery Analysis?

How Thermal Analysis Enhances Renewable Energy Systems

Advancing Battery Science: PerkinElmer’s Role in Improving Chemistries and Recycling Efficiency

Coolant Control Module for Plasma Cleaning

Nano-Observer II: AFM for Nanoscale Imaging

Discover Advanced Solutions for Thickness and Flaw Inspection with the OmniScan™ X4 Flaw Detector

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Analysis of Nitrogen Solubility in Soy Protein Using FT-NIR Spectroscopy

Quantifying Hydrogen Spin Isomers with Raman Spectroscopy

Revealing the Strength of Functionally Gradient Alloys Through Multiscale Characterization

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Non-Ferrous Alloys and Metals News

How do CT Instruments Help with Battery Analysis?

How Thermal Analysis Enhances Renewable Energy Systems

Advancing Battery Science: PerkinElmer’s Role in Improving Chemistries and Recycling Efficiency

1Accelerating Ion Transport with New Material

2New Catalyst Revolutionizes Hydrogen Peroxide Production

3The ECOFAP Project aims to make shoe soles and heels with a new 3D printing material based on tanned leather waste

4Precisely-Doped Two-Dimensional Semiconductors For Monolithic Integrated Circuits

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6A Bio-Inspired Catalyst for Efficient Chemical Reactions

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