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Researchers Successfully Grow Silicon-Germanium Semiconducting Nanowires for Next Generation Transistors

Microchip manufacturers have long faced challenges miniaturizing transistors, the key active components in nearly every modern electronic device, which are used to amplify or switch electronic signals. Now, researche...

11 Dec 2009

Scientists Try to Harness Casimir Force

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory are developing a way to control the Casimir force, a quantum mechanical force which attracts objects when they are only a hundred nanometers apart.

10 Dec 2009

US Army Orders Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Polymer Composites

Applied Nanotech Holdings, Inc. (OTC BB: APNT) announced that it has received a purchase order in the amount of $25,000 from the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center's Construction Engineering Research La...

9 Dec 2009

Nanoparticles Derived from Corn Extend Shelf Life of Food Products

Using a nanoparticle from corn, a Purdue University scientist has found a way to lengthen the shelf life of many food products and sustain their health benefits. Yuan Yao, an assistant professor of food science, has s...

9 Dec 2009

Casimir Discoveries Expected to Have Profound Effect on Nanoscale Machines

Nanoscale machines expected to have wide application in industry, energy, medicine and other fields may someday operate far more efficiently thanks to important theoretical discoveries concerning the manipulation of famo...

8 Dec 2009

Nanocyl to Further Increase Carbon Nanotube Production Capacity

Nanocyl announced it is installing a new reactor with a capacity of 400 metric tons/year for producing its NC 7000 carbon nanotube technologies. The new reactor, scheduled to come online in July 2010, will be located in ...

From Nanocyl, S.A. 7 Dec 2009

SouthWest NanoTechnologies Introduce Carbon Nanotube Inks

SouthWest NanoTechnologies Inc. (SWeNT), a leading manufacturer of single-wall and specialty multi-wall carbon nanotubes (CNT), introduces CNT Inks based on V2VTM Ink Technology developed by alliance partner, Chasm Techn...

7 Dec 2009

A Single Phosphorus Atom in Silicon Used to Build a Transistor

Researchers from Helsinki University of Technology (Finland), University of New South Wales (Australia), and University of Melbourne (Australia) have succeeded in building a working transistor, whose active region compos...

4 Dec 2009

Precise Way to Measure Hydrophobicity of Nanoscale Interfaces

Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have discovered a new, more precise method for measuring how much - or how little - nanoscale interfaces love water.

4 Dec 2009

Malvern Zetasizer Nano Particle Sizer Helps Develop Tumour Targeting Iron Oxide Nanoparticles

The Zetasizer Nano particle characterization system from Malvern Panalytical (Malvern Panalytical, UK) is proving to be an ideal research tool for advanced healthcare applications such as gene therapy and selective-target carrier molecules. University of Washington researchers say that accurate zeta potential and particle size measurements were critical to their successful development of fluorescent, tumour-targeting iron oxide nanoparticles.

From Malvern Panalytical 3 Dec 2009

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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

Researchers Successfully Grow Silicon-Germanium Semiconducting Nanowires for Next Generation Transistors

Scientists Try to Harness Casimir Force

US Army Orders Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Polymer Composites

Nanoparticles Derived from Corn Extend Shelf Life of Food Products

Casimir Discoveries Expected to Have Profound Effect on Nanoscale Machines

Nanocyl to Further Increase Carbon Nanotube Production Capacity

SouthWest NanoTechnologies Introduce Carbon Nanotube Inks

A Single Phosphorus Atom in Silicon Used to Build a Transistor

Precise Way to Measure Hydrophobicity of Nanoscale Interfaces

Malvern Zetasizer Nano Particle Sizer Helps Develop Tumour Targeting Iron Oxide Nanoparticles

Revolutionizing Hydraulic Fluid Contamination Monitoring with Dynamic Image Analysis

The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

Benchtop micro-XRF System for the Elemental Analysis of Samples

Cubic Instruments' Laser Raman Gas Analyzers: Reliable Solutions for Monitoring Industrial Process Gases

Advanced Masterbatch and Compounding for Polymers and Plastics

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How to Enhance Battery Performance With Glass

The Role of Advanced Materials in Automotive Technology

What are the Hazards of Alternative CO2 Solutions?

Using Polymer-Based Printers and Injectors for Metals and Ceramics

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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

Revolutionizing Hydraulic Fluid Contamination Monitoring with Dynamic Image Analysis

The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

1Researchers Develop AI Framework for Optimizing Battery Electrolytes

2Halogen-Free Polymer Electrolytes: A Sustainable Energy Solution

3Sustainable Energy Harvesting: Turning Plastic Waste into Power

4Self-Healing Polymer Glasses: A Breakthrough in Material Science

5Green Steel: How Hydrogen and Electric Ironmaking Drive Innovation

6High-Performance PEM for Electrochemical Hydrogen Storage

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