Germany encourages and embraces innovation and technology. They are committed to remaining at the forefront of research as they see how this drives their economy. With the amount of research activity going on in Germany, there is no doubt that developments in nanotechnology will be continue to be forth coming.
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The University of Manchester is well-known as the place where graphene was invented - now it has stepped into the commercial realm with 2-DTech, a new spin-out aiming to commercialize high quality graphene and accelerate the development of graphene-based products.
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Boron nitride nanoparticles possess high thermal conductivity, and are a good conductor of heat. They are also a good electrical insulator, and have high-temperature lubricity features.
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Niobium is a ductile, paramagnetic metal that becomes superconducting at cryogenic temperatures. It is very soft in its purest form, but impurities make it harder. It has a low capture cross-section for thermal neutrons and good thermal resistance.
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Cobalt nanoparticles possess magnetic properties, which leads to applications in imaging, sensors, and many other areas.
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Sebastien Blais-Ouellette, CEO and Founder of Photon etc. talks to AZoNano about tuneable filter for hyperspectral Raman imaging.
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Synchrotron light sources have presently gained considerable importance in life sciences, materials, semiconductors and other fields. High intensity X-ray and extreme ultraviolet light is created by high-speed electrons in the synchrotron storage ring which is then directed by specialized mirrors to experimental outstations where the actual research and measurements are done.
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Michel Durr, Analog & RF Imaging IC Design Program Manager talks to AZoNano about Impulse radio ultra-wideband circuits for measuring distances within centimeters of accuracy.
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This article highlights the development of a nano-sensor for the detection of pathogens in the food supply industry.
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Tennessee is the home to Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and the University of Tennessee. Both of these institutions have been quite active in the nanotechnology arena in recent times. Other organizations based in Tennessee that are involved in nanotechnology briefly described.
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