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Research Grant to Study Use of Semiconductor and Metallic Nanoparticles in Photovoltaics Production

A three-year grant worth just over $1 million will be shared by the scientists at the Arkansas State University and University of Arkansas to conduct research on the use of semiconductor and metallic nanoparticles in the production of solar cells that are used as power source in satellites and spacecrafts.

26 Sep 2011

Novel Methods to Fabricate Epitaxial Graphene Layers and Narrow Graphene Ribbons

Georgia Institute of Technology researchers have for the first time described their ‘confinement controlled sublimation’ method for fabricating superior quality large-area layers of epitaxial graphene on silicon carbide wafers in the Early Edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal.

26 Sep 2011

Researchers Study Individual Phase Slips in Aluminum Nanowires

Duke University researchers have studied the individual phase slips in aluminum nanowires and have demonstrated the characteristics and temperature, at which they take place.

26 Sep 2011

Nature Inspires Technology that Could be Used for Self-Repairing Inflatable Devices

Lianas whose stabilization rings of woody cells heal spontaneously after suffering damage serve as a natural example to bionic experts of self-repairing membranes. Such membranes could find use, for example, in rubber di...

25 Sep 2011

Polymers with Piezoelectric Effect 10 Time That of Ceramics May Find Everyday Applications

Crystals and ceramics pale when compared to a material researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory discovered that has 10 times their piezoelectric effect, making it suitable for perhaps hundreds of everyday uses. O...

25 Sep 2011

Researchers Combine Graphene and SWNT to Form Hybrid Carbon Material

Researchers at the Aalto University and the Umea University in Finland have developed a new hybrid carbon material by combining Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes (GNR@SWNT) and graphene nanoribbons.

23 Sep 2011

Cornell University Lab to Deliver Presentation on Use of Halloysite Nanotubes in Capturing Cancer Cells

NaturalNano, a manufacturer of Nanocomposites, has proclaimed that Dr. Michael King’s lab at Cornell University will deliver a presentation titled, ‘Halloysite Nanotube Coating Applications for Enhanced Capture and Reprogramming of Circulating Tumor Cells,’ at The Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting on October 13 2011.

23 Sep 2011

Scientists Devise Unique Method to View Structure of Crystals at Nanoscale

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) scientists have devised a novel method called single-crystal electron diffraction tomography to accurately view the arrangement of molecules and atoms in materials ranging from pharmaceuticals to cement.

22 Sep 2011

Sophisticated Nanoscale Material Science and Engineering Building in University of Arkansas Campus

University of Arkansas has officially opened the sophisticated Nanoscale Material Science and Engineering Building in the university campus in Dickson Street.

22 Sep 2011

Ballistics 2011 Includes 231 Original Research Papers

DEStech Publications, Inc. announces the publication of Ballistics 2011; edited by Ernest Baker and Douglas Templeton.

From DEStech Publications 21 Sep 2011

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Materials Research News

Research Grant to Study Use of Semiconductor and Metallic Nanoparticles in Photovoltaics Production

Novel Methods to Fabricate Epitaxial Graphene Layers and Narrow Graphene Ribbons

Researchers Study Individual Phase Slips in Aluminum Nanowires

Nature Inspires Technology that Could be Used for Self-Repairing Inflatable Devices

Polymers with Piezoelectric Effect 10 Time That of Ceramics May Find Everyday Applications

Researchers Combine Graphene and SWNT to Form Hybrid Carbon Material

Cornell University Lab to Deliver Presentation on Use of Halloysite Nanotubes in Capturing Cancer Cells

Scientists Devise Unique Method to View Structure of Crystals at Nanoscale

Sophisticated Nanoscale Material Science and Engineering Building in University of Arkansas Campus

Ballistics 2011 Includes 231 Original Research Papers

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Recycling Plastic Waste Through Extrusion: A Closer Look at Mechanical Processing of Marine Plastics

Ultra Pure Water Management in Semiconductor Manufacturing

The stRAMos Photothermal Stimulated Raman System

FUSION PTR-TOF 20 for Enhanced VOC Analysis

How TIDAS Automates Hegman Gauge Readings for Greater Accuracy and Repeatability

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Material Trends in Space: What Rockets are Made of (and More)

How Long Until Hydrogen Fuel is a Reality?

Recycling Lithium Batteries: Closing the Loop on Energy Storage

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