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Gold Coated Silicon Used to Create World's Smallest Periscope

A team of Vanderbilt

scientists have invented the world's smallest version of the periscope and are

using it to look at cells and other micro-organisms from several sides at once.

25 Feb 2009

Nano Origami - The Art of Folding Nanoscale Materials

A team of researchers led by George Barbastathis, associate professor of mechanical

engineering, is developing the basic principles of "nano-origami,"

a new technique that allows engineers to fold nanoscale materials into simple

3-D structures.

25 Feb 2009

Self Aligning Growth Process Could See Carbon Nanotubes Revolutionize Electronic and Photonics

Scientists and engineers the world over have thought for years that the next

generation of smaller, more-efficient electronic and photonic devices could

be based on the use of carbon nanotubes, structures 10,000 times thinner than

a human hair but with tremendous potential.

25 Feb 2009

Silver Nanoparticles Help Identify Problems in the Human Body as Well as Man-Made Materials

In a finding that could help speed the understanding of diseases ranging from cancer to osteoporosis, researchers in Utah are reporting development of a new microscope technique that uses "silver nanoparticle" ...

25 Feb 2009

Super Thin Carbon Films Taking the World by Storm

Super-thin films of carbon with exotic properties, now taking the scientific world by storm, may soon mean a new era of brighter, faster, and smaller computers, smart phones, and other consumer electronics. Brighter digi...

25 Feb 2009

Unique Tool Quickly Identifies Potential Applications of New Materials

Researchers at the National

Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and The Johns Hopkins University

have constructed a unique tool for exploring the properties of promising new

materials with unprecedented sensitivity and speed-potentially allowing them

to identify quickly those most useful for nanotechnology and industrial applications.

24 Feb 2009

QuantumSpehere to Develop Nanocatalysts to Convert Biomass into Biofuel

QuantumSphere, Inc., a leading developer of advanced catalyst materials, high-performance electrode systems, and related process chemistries for portable power and clean-tech applications, today announced that it was awa...

24 Feb 2009

Carbon Nanotube Based Thin Film Transistors Printed with Aerosol Jet Technology

Optomec announced today that its Aerosol Jet system has been used to fully print Carbon NanoTube (CNT) based Thin Film Transistors (TFT) with operating frequencies over 5 Gigahertz (GHz). The work was conducted in collab...

24 Feb 2009

Simple Clean Method Found for Producing Hydrogen Peroxide

EU-funded scientists have developed a simpler, cleaner method of producing

hydrogen peroxide (H202), which is widely used as an antiseptic and disinfectant.

24 Feb 2009

Liquid Battery and Nanopiezotronics Tipped to Shape the Way We Live

The editors of Technology Review, MIT's magazine of innovation, have announced their annual list of 10 emerging technologies with the potential to shape the way we live and do business. These revolutionary innovation...

24 Feb 2009

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

Gold Coated Silicon Used to Create World's Smallest Periscope

Nano Origami - The Art of Folding Nanoscale Materials

Self Aligning Growth Process Could See Carbon Nanotubes Revolutionize Electronic and Photonics

Silver Nanoparticles Help Identify Problems in the Human Body as Well as Man-Made Materials

Super Thin Carbon Films Taking the World by Storm

Unique Tool Quickly Identifies Potential Applications of New Materials

QuantumSpehere to Develop Nanocatalysts to Convert Biomass into Biofuel

Carbon Nanotube Based Thin Film Transistors Printed with Aerosol Jet Technology

Simple Clean Method Found for Producing Hydrogen Peroxide

Liquid Battery and Nanopiezotronics Tipped to Shape the Way We Live

The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

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 is Biotechnology Applied in the Plastics Sector?

A Guide to ASTM D790 and its Importance

Introduction to Polymer Analysis Using Near-Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy

Ethylene Oxide Regulations: How Changes Might Play Out Under New Administration

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

The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

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3Forge Nano Secures $40 M to Scale U.S. Battery Manufacturing and Commercial Semiconductor Equipment Businesses

4Researchers Develop AI Framework for Optimizing Battery Electrolytes

5Unlocking the Potential of Sodium and Potassium with Novel Graphite Shapes

6Halogen-Free Polymer Electrolytes: A Sustainable Energy Solution

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