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NanoSteel Expands Material Capabilities for Additive Manufacturing

The NanoSteel® Company, a leader in nano-structured steel materials design, today announced the expansion of the company’s additive manufacturing (AM) material capabilities to support metal 3D printing of complex high hardness parts and the ability to customize properties layer-by-layer through gradient material design.

From The NanoSteel® Company 6 Mar 2015

New Cathode Design to Improve Performance of Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

Researchers from the University of California, Riverside have developed a new method of using silica-coated sulfur nanoparticles coated to prevent the phenomenon called "polysulfide shuttling" in lithium-sulfur batteries.

3 Mar 2015

Carbon Nanotube Based Electrocatalyst Makes a Cost-Effective Substitute for Platinum

Researchers at the Aalto University in Finland have developed an efficient and cost-effective substitute for platinum in energy storage applications.

25 Feb 2015

Stanford Institute for Materials and Energy Sciences Launches Two New Awards for Materials Research

The Stanford Institute for Materials and Energy Sciences (SIMES) has launched two new programs to support research into 'Valleytronics'.

24 Feb 2015

Atomically Thin Molybdenum Disulfide Sensors Detect Gases and Chemicals

Atomically thin sensors made of molybdenum disulfide have been designed which can selectively detect gases and chemicals.

23 Feb 2015

Innovative Method Controls Flake Formation During Manufacture of Molybdenum Disulfide

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a new method for manufacturing molybdenum disulfide. They grew molybdenum disulfide flakes around molybdenum oxide seeds, which allowed easier control of the material’s thickness, size and location.

17 Feb 2015

New Research into Producing and Replicating Non-Spherical Particles

Researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) have conducted a new study on how various non-spherical particles could be created by releasing molten wax droplets into a bath ...

16 Feb 2015

Mimicking Biological Processes Helps Improve Lithium Ion Batteries

Researchers from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) have harnessed the power of natural materials to build better lithium ion batteries.

13 Feb 2015

NSF CAREER Award Supports Research on Nanomaterial Cathodes for Electric Car Batteries

Dr. George Nelson, an assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has been awarded a $502,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program grant to conduct studies into the possibilities of using nanomaterial cathodes for electric car batteries.

9 Feb 2015

Sinuous Grain Boundaries Could Enhance Strength of Graphene

Scientists at the Rice University have suggested that a sinuous thread of odd rings at the boundary of two graphene sheets could provide more strength and semiconducting properties, which can be predicted.

4 Feb 2015

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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

NanoSteel Expands Material Capabilities for Additive Manufacturing

New Cathode Design to Improve Performance of Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

Carbon Nanotube Based Electrocatalyst Makes a Cost-Effective Substitute for Platinum

Stanford Institute for Materials and Energy Sciences Launches Two New Awards for Materials Research

Atomically Thin Molybdenum Disulfide Sensors Detect Gases and Chemicals

Innovative Method Controls Flake Formation During Manufacture of Molybdenum Disulfide

New Research into Producing and Replicating Non-Spherical Particles

Mimicking Biological Processes Helps Improve Lithium Ion Batteries

NSF CAREER Award Supports Research on Nanomaterial Cathodes for Electric Car Batteries

Sinuous Grain Boundaries Could Enhance Strength of Graphene

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

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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?

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

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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

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6A Bio-Inspired Catalyst for Efficient Chemical Reactions

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