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Scientists Develop New Method to Simulate Future Materials

A research team led by Tilman Esslinger from the Institute of Quantum Electronics at ETH Zurich is one of the two groups to successfully simulate graphene in experiments. This technique will help understand the consequences caused by the modification of nanomaterial’s lattice structure.

17 Mar 2012

Molecular Origami Technique Helps Design Optically Active Materials

A team of international researchers led by Professor Tim Liedl, a LMU physicist, has developed novel, optically active, three-dimensional structures based on the structure of DNAs. DNA strands act as scaffolds for bonding gold nanoparticles in predestined patterns.

17 Mar 2012

Twin Creeks Technologies Launches Ultra-Thin Wafer Production System

Twin Creeks Technologies, a provider of thin crystalline wafer manufacturing equipment for the semiconductor and solar industries, has launched the Hyperion production system for manufacture of ultra-thin wafers.

16 Mar 2012

Stanford University Develops Finely Tunable Honeycomb-Shaped Molecular Graphene

Scientists from the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in US and Stanford University have developed a system of "designer electrons".

16 Mar 2012

Study on Silicon-Carbon Nanocomposite Electrode

A research team led by Chongmin Wang, a materials scientist at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), has conducted a study on a new silicon-carbon nanocomposite electrode material.

16 Mar 2012

Metamaterials May Improve Wireless Energy Transfer by Increasing Inductive Coupling

A research team comprising scientists from the Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories and Duke University has put forward a theory that the efficacy of wireless power transfer systems can be improved by increasing their inductive coupling through the integration of superlens, a lens made of artificially-structured metamaterials.

15 Mar 2012

Vanderbilt Scientists Achieve Record-Level Electron Mobility in Graphene

A research team comprising Kirill Bolotin, A.K.M. Newaz, Sokrates Pantelides, Bin Wang and Yevgeniy Puzyev from the Vanderbilt University has confirmed that charged impurities present in graphene are the source of interference, and slow down the electron flow through the nanomaterial-based devices.

15 Mar 2012

Plasma-Therm Sponsors Workshop on Basics of Plasma Etching Technology

A technical workshop on the fundamentals of plasma dry etching process has been hosted by Plasma-Therm, a supplier of advanced plasma process equipment, and the University of California, Berkeley’s Marvell Nanofabrication Laboratory.

15 Mar 2012

New Trimetallic Nanoparticle Catalyst for Formic-Acid Fuel-Cell Reactions

A research team from the Brown University has developed a triple-headed metallic nanoparticle catalyst for formic-acid fuel-cell reactions.

14 Mar 2012

MIT Researchers Use New Metamaterial Design to Develop High-Efficient Solar Cells

Researchers from MIT have developed a new design for metamaterials, an innovative group of artificial substances, which can lead to the development of next generation optical sensors or solar cells.

13 Mar 2012

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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.

Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology News

Scientists Develop New Method to Simulate Future Materials

Molecular Origami Technique Helps Design Optically Active Materials

Twin Creeks Technologies Launches Ultra-Thin Wafer Production System

Stanford University Develops Finely Tunable Honeycomb-Shaped Molecular Graphene

Study on Silicon-Carbon Nanocomposite Electrode

Metamaterials May Improve Wireless Energy Transfer by Increasing Inductive Coupling

Vanderbilt Scientists Achieve Record-Level Electron Mobility in Graphene

Plasma-Therm Sponsors Workshop on Basics of Plasma Etching Technology

New Trimetallic Nanoparticle Catalyst for Formic-Acid Fuel-Cell Reactions

MIT Researchers Use New Metamaterial Design to Develop High-Efficient Solar Cells

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

Advanced Masterbatch and Compounding for Polymers and Plastics

AirBreather Platform for Continuous Gas Analysis

SU7000 & SU8700 Schottky Field Emission SEMs: Ultra High-Resolution & Analytical Imaging

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Moisture, Volatiles and Ash Determination in Coal & Coke

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What is the Gold Foil Covering Spacecraft and Satellites?

Sheet Resistance Measurement on TOPCon Solar Cells

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?

Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology News

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

1Aluminum-Scandium Alloys: A Game Changer for Hydrogen Energy

2Perovskite and Copper System Creates C2 Chemicals from CO2

3Pioneering Large-Scale Aluminum 3D Printing

4DS Smith Partner With TPV Automotive to Create a Sustainable Fiber-Based Packaging for the Protection of Car Wheel Carriers

5The COM4PHA project develops new biodegradable bioplastics for cosmetics, food and agricultural packaging

6Upcycling LDPE: Transforming Plastic Waste into High-Value Graphite

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