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Study on Gold Nanoparticles Helps Advance Optoelectronic Devices

A research team led by Stephan Link from Rice University has demonstrated that tiny channels of gold nanoparticles are capable of transmitting electromagnetic energy that begins as light and transmits through ‘dark plasmans.’

14 Feb 2012

Researchers Demonstrate Way to Kill Cancer Stem Cells Using Carbon Nanotubes

A team of researchers from the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center has demonstrated a method to kill breast cancer tumors, especially the tumor triggering cancer stem cells, using multiwalled carbon nanotubes.

14 Feb 2012

Industrial Nanotech Announced Nansulate Coatings for Istanbul Textile Manufacturing Plant

Industrial Nanotech, a nanoscience solutions and research firm and member of the U.S. Greenbuilding Council, has declared that its Turkish distributor, Kolorgen has successfully installed the company’s patented Nansulate protective and thermal insulation coatings at the Intem Triko’s textile manufacturing plant located at Istanbul.

13 Feb 2012

Quantum Dots-Based Technique Paves Way to Understand Brain Disorders

A research team led by Lih Y. Lin and Fred Rieke from the University of Washington (UW) has developed a novel and highly targeted method by harnessing quantum dots for activating neurons in the brain in order to understand the way of communication of nerve cells.

10 Feb 2012

Nansulate Coatings to Help Produce Energy-Efficient Nuclear Power

Industrial Nanotech has declared the first sale of Nansulate, its patented protective and insulation coating line based on nanotechnology, to a nuclear power facility located in the US.

10 Feb 2012

Researchers Develop Wear-Resistant Silicon Carbide Nano-Sized Tip

A team of researchers at IBM Research – Zurich, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Pennsylvania has developed a nano-sized silicon carbide tip that has a wear resistance 10,000 folds higher than that of earlier designs, a major breakthrough in nanomanufacturing for applications such as biosensors for environment and healthcare monitoring.

10 Feb 2012

NaturalNano Receives Initial 2012 Purchase Orders from Fiabila for Halloysite Nanotubes

NaturalNano, a material science company manufacturing and commercializing novel nanocomposites, has declared that it has received orders for its Halloysite Natural Tube (HNT) as a key ingredient in Fiabila’s nail polish products sold in Europe and in the United States.

10 Feb 2012

Novel Process Makes Buckypapers More Useful in Electronics and Sensors

A novel form of buckypapers or carbon nanotube sheets developed by a research team has eliminated their major drawback.

10 Feb 2012

Study Findings Pave Way to Develop High-Efficiency Battery Materials

A study by Martin Z. Bazant from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has discovered the reasons behind the unusual charging and discharging behavior of lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) nanoparticles, paving the way to develop high-efficiency battery materials.

9 Feb 2012

Carbon Nanotube Study Helps Improve Laser Detectors and Rechargeable Batteries

A research team led by Gurpreet Singh from the Kansas State University is developing novel methods to synthesize and work with graphene-based carbon nanotubes, which pave the way to enhance the performance of rechargeable batteries and laser detectors.

8 Feb 2012

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.

Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology News

Study on Gold Nanoparticles Helps Advance Optoelectronic Devices

Researchers Demonstrate Way to Kill Cancer Stem Cells Using Carbon Nanotubes

Industrial Nanotech Announced Nansulate Coatings for Istanbul Textile Manufacturing Plant

Quantum Dots-Based Technique Paves Way to Understand Brain Disorders

Nansulate Coatings to Help Produce Energy-Efficient Nuclear Power

Researchers Develop Wear-Resistant Silicon Carbide Nano-Sized Tip

NaturalNano Receives Initial 2012 Purchase Orders from Fiabila for Halloysite Nanotubes

Novel Process Makes Buckypapers More Useful in Electronics and Sensors

Study Findings Pave Way to Develop High-Efficiency Battery Materials

Carbon Nanotube Study Helps Improve Laser Detectors and Rechargeable Batteries

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

CSP Temperature Standards by Thermometrics

Coolant Control Module for Plasma Cleaning

Nano-Observer II: AFM for Nanoscale Imaging

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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 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

4A Bio-Inspired Catalyst for Efficient Chemical Reactions

5New Lithium Composite Promises Enhanced Safety and Lifespan

6A Novel Approach to Enhancing Thermophotovoltaic Efficiency

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