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Imperfect Graphene May Be Slightly Brittle

There is no disputing graphene is strong. But new research by Rice University and the Georgia Institute of Technology should prompt manufacturers to look a little deeper as they consider the miracle material for applications.

30 Apr 2014

Stress Induced Phase Transformations in Magnetic Shape Memory Alloys Studied Via In-Situ Nanoindentation Technique

In-situ nanoindentation study of phase transformation in magnetic shape memory alloys

18 Apr 2014

Gold Coating Over Etched Nanoscale Pattern Dims Glare

All that's gold does not glitter, thanks to new work by UC Irvine scientists that could reduce glare from solar panels and electronic displays and dull dangerous glints on military weapons.

7 Apr 2014

Scientists Employ Nanoindentation to Sample Initial Formation of Shear Bands in Metallic Glass

What do some high-end golf clubs and your living room window have in common? The answer is glass, but in the golf clubs' case it's a specialized glass product, called metallic glass, with the ability to be bent considerably and spring back into its original form. Your windows, as you know, aren't quite as forgiving of a sudden impact, and they shatter – they are brittle, as opposed to ductile, or more flexible products.

From Los Alamos National Laboratory 5 Mar 2014

Korean Memory Manufacturer Places Repeat Orders for AMEC’s Single-Station Chamber Advanced Dielectric Etch Tool

Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc. (AMEC) said today that a leading Korean manufacturer of memory ICs has placed repeat orders for its Single-Station Chamber Advanced Dielectric Etch tool, the Primo SSC AD-RIE™.

13 Feb 2014

UT Nanomaterials Expert Named to National Academy of Engineering

George Pharr, Chancellor's Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and Joint Faculty Scientist in the Materials Science and Technology Division at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has been named to the National Academy of Engineering. He becomes the fifth NAE member in the College of Engineering.

7 Feb 2014

Nanotextured, Silicon Micro-Cell Arrays Hold Promise for Mass Production of More Efficient Solar Cells

Converting sunshine into electricity is not difficult, but doing so efficiently and on a large scale is one of the reasons why people still rely on the electric grid and not a national solar cell network.

10 Dec 2013

EV Group and ICON Develop Roll-To-Roll Thermal Nanoimprint Lithography Tool

EV Group (EVG), a leading supplier of wafer bonding and lithography equipment for the MEMS, nanotechnology and semiconductor markets, today introduced the EVG®570R2R—the industry's first roll-to-roll thermal nanoimprint lithography (NIL) tool.

9 Oct 2013

‘Waviness’ in Carbon Nanotube Forests Dramatically Reduces Their Stiffness

A new study has found that “waviness” in forests of vertically-aligned carbon nanotubes dramatically reduces their stiffness, answering a long-standing question surrounding the tiny structures. Instead of being a detriment, the waviness may make the nanotube arrays more compliant and therefore useful as thermal interface material for conducting heat away from future high-powered integrated circuits.

From Georgia Institute of Technology 3 Oct 2013

A*STAR IMRE and Partners Launch New Nanoimprint Foundry

A*STAR’s new Nanoimprint Foundry will bridge the gap between laboratory-based nanotechnologies and real-world products. This is the first time that Singapore nanotechnology suppliers and manufacturers have been brought together to speed up productisation of nanoimprinting, a technology that imbues ordinary surfaces with unique properties for applications in sectors like consumer care, biomedical devices, optics, filtration, displays and maritime.

30 Sep 2013