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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Succeeds in Realizing a New Material Class

A research team lead by Professor Martin Wegener at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) has succeeded in realizing a new material class through the manufacturing of a stable crystalline metafluid, a pentamode metamaterial.

8 May 2012

Applied Nanotech’s New Ultra-Strong Adhesive for Structural Applications

Applied Nanotech Holdings has introduced an ultra-strong carbon-nanotube reinforced adhesive called CNTstix for structural applications.

8 May 2012

NaturalNano Gets Key Patent to Use Halloysite Nanotubes to Reinforce Polymer Composites

NaturalNano has declared the issuance of a key patent application by the US Patent & Trademark Office. The patent covers the utilization of the company’s proprietary Halloysite nanotubes as an essential reinforcing ingredient to improve the performance properties of polymeric composite materials such as nano-particle fillers.

8 May 2012

Researchers Develop Power Generation Technology Using Piezoelectric Nanocomposites

A research team led by Keon Jae Lee, a Professor at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering of the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, has used piezoelectric ceramic nanoparticles to develop new types of large-area nanogenerator technology at a lower cost.

8 May 2012

Abakan to Locate R+D Center for Mesocoat Materials in Alberta, Canada

Abakan, a publicly listed acquisition company, has planned to establish a joint research and development (R&D) centerfor Mesocoat wear resistant materials in Alberta, Canada.

From Abakan Inc. 8 May 2012

Researchers Use Nanoclays to Create Superior Asphalt Materials

In a paper titled ‘Nanoclay-Modified Asphalt Materials: Preparation and Characterization,’ Zhanping You, an Associate Professor at Michigan Technological University, has reviewed the effect of nanomaterials in the preparation and characterization of asphalt.

7 May 2012

Scientists Develop Low-Power All-Optical Switch Using Quantum Dots

At the Joint Quantum Institute, a research team, comprising Edo Waks and colleagues, has developed an all-optical switch utilizing a quantum dot integrated within a tiny hole-free arcade, which behaves like a resonant cavity.

5 May 2012

New Polymer-Based Nanoparticle Drug Delivery System to Treat Infectious Diseases

A team of scientists from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Brigham and Women’s Hospital has designed new nanoparticles that are capable of bypassing the immune system and entering into infection sites to deliver a targeted antibiotic attack.

5 May 2012

The World's First Nano-Enhanced Carbon Fiber Downhill Bike Rim From Zyvex Technologies and ENVE Composites - Crowns its Downhill World Cup Debut with Win.

The world’s first molecular nanotechnology company, Zyvex Technologies, and ENVE Composites announced an exclusive partnership to provide a bicycle rim specifically for downhill mountain biking that uses the latest advanced materials comprised of nano-enhanced carbon fiber.

4 May 2012

New Report Analyzes Market Potential of Zinc Oxide Nanopowders

Research and Markets has included a new report titled ‘The Global Market for Zinc Oxide Nanopowders 2012’ to its database.

4 May 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

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Succeeds in Realizing a New Material Class

Applied Nanotech’s New Ultra-Strong Adhesive for Structural Applications

NaturalNano Gets Key Patent to Use Halloysite Nanotubes to Reinforce Polymer Composites

Researchers Develop Power Generation Technology Using Piezoelectric Nanocomposites

Abakan to Locate R+D Center for Mesocoat Materials in Alberta, Canada

Researchers Use Nanoclays to Create Superior Asphalt Materials

Scientists Develop Low-Power All-Optical Switch Using Quantum Dots

New Polymer-Based Nanoparticle Drug Delivery System to Treat Infectious Diseases

The World's First Nano-Enhanced Carbon Fiber Downhill Bike Rim From Zyvex Technologies and ENVE Composites - Crowns its Downhill World Cup Debut with Win.

New Report Analyzes Market Potential of Zinc Oxide Nanopowders

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

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

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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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

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

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

1Smart Coatings: Thermally Responsive Polymer Brushes for Advanced Applications

23D-Printed Organic Tissue Models Mimic Living Organs

3Pioneering Large-Scale Aluminum 3D Printing

4Perovskite and Copper System Creates C2 Chemicals from CO2

5Upcycling LDPE: Transforming Plastic Waste into High-Value Graphite

6DS Smith Partner With TPV Automotive to Create a Sustainable Fiber-Based Packaging for the Protection of Car Wheel Carriers

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