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Fraunhofer Scientists to Demonstrate Nano-Enhanced Projector at Nano Tech 2011 Trade Show

Microscopically small nanostructured arrays of lenses that can record or project amazingly sharp images in brilliant colors are being demonstrated by Fraunhofer research scientists at the nano tech 2011 trade show in Tokyo from February 16 to 18.

24 Jan 2011

Scientists Develop Self-Assembling Nanoscale Ropes from Block Copolymers

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have coaxed polymers to braid themselves into wispy nanoscale ropes that approach the structural complexity of biolog...

21 Jan 2011

Silicon Oxide Can Act as Switchable Conductor in Computer Chips

In the materials science equivalent of a football fan jumping onto the field and scoring a touchdown, scientists are documenting that one fundamental component of computer chips, long regarded as a passive bystander, can actually be made to act like a switch.

21 Jan 2011

Development of New Food Packaging Material

Scientists are reporting development and successful lab tests of “killer paper,” a material intended for use as a new food packaging material that helps preserve foods by fighting the bacteria that cause spoilage.

20 Jan 2011

Applied Nanotech and Yonex Develop New Nano-Based Carbon Composite Material

Applied Nanotech Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:APNT) is pleased to announce that it has developed a new nanotechnology carbon composite material in partnership with Japanese sporting goods giant, Yonex. The new material, call...

20 Jan 2011

Graphene May be Ideal for Future Electronic Devices but Challenges Still Exist before They Become Reality

Electronics researchers love graphene. A two-dimensional sheet of carbon one atom thick, graphene is like a superhighway for electrons, which rocket through the material with 100 times the mobility they have in silicon. ...

19 Jan 2011

Scientists Develop New Nano-Structured Polymer Materials to Grow Human Stem Cells

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), an estimated 322,000 deaths globally per year are linked to severe injuries from fire and in many of these cases death could have been avoided with surgical intervention....

19 Jan 2011

Malvern Zetasizer Nano Being Used to Characterize Functional Nanoparticles

Researchers at micromod Partikeltechnologie GmbH are using the Zetasizer Nano particle characterization system from Malvern Panalytical, equipped with an MPT-2 Autotitrator and degasser, to determine particle size and to measure the zeta potential of nanoparticles as a function of pH.

From Malvern Panalytical 18 Jan 2011

New Method to Synthesize Ultrabright Fluorescent Silica Nanoparticles

Clarkson University Physics Professor Igor Sokolov and his team have discovered a method of making the brightest ever synthesized fluorescent silica nanoparticles.

14 Jan 2011

NIST Researchers Find Novel Method to Expand Capabilities of Electron Microscope

Electron microscopes are among the most widely used scientific and medical tools for studying and understanding a wide range of materials, from biological tissue to miniature magnetic devices, at tiny levels of detail.

14 Jan 2011

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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

Fraunhofer Scientists to Demonstrate Nano-Enhanced Projector at Nano Tech 2011 Trade Show

Scientists Develop Self-Assembling Nanoscale Ropes from Block Copolymers

Silicon Oxide Can Act as Switchable Conductor in Computer Chips

Development of New Food Packaging Material

Applied Nanotech and Yonex Develop New Nano-Based Carbon Composite Material

Graphene May be Ideal for Future Electronic Devices but Challenges Still Exist before They Become Reality

Scientists Develop New Nano-Structured Polymer Materials to Grow Human Stem Cells

Malvern Zetasizer Nano Being Used to Characterize Functional Nanoparticles

New Method to Synthesize Ultrabright Fluorescent Silica Nanoparticles

NIST Researchers Find Novel Method to Expand Capabilities of Electron Microscope

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?

Benchtop micro-XRF System for the Elemental Analysis of Samples

Advanced Masterbatch and Compounding for Polymers and Plastics

AirBreather Platform for Continuous Gas Analysis

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How the Technician Shortage is Slowing Industry Expansion

Leveraging Coriolis Flow Meters for Accurate Mass Flow and Density

The Ultimate Guide to PPE for Rescue and Recovery Missions

Moisture, Volatiles and Ash Determination in Coal & Coke

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

4Upcycling LDPE: Transforming Plastic Waste into High-Value Graphite

5New Study Sheds Light on How Copper Catalysts Degrade During Artificial Photosynthesis

6Forge Nano Secures $40 M to Scale U.S. Battery Manufacturing and Commercial Semiconductor Equipment Businesses

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