Samarium is paramagnetic at room temperature, and can withstand high temperatures without losing its magnetic properties.
For centuries colloidal gold nanoparticles have been used for the vibrant colours they can produce. The modern range of applciations has expanded to include drug delivery, catalysts, and nanosensors, along with many others.
Research is being carried out for the use of dysprosium nanoparticles in advanced optical applications.
The numerous research activities based on nanoparticles have helped to pave the way for these particles to be widely used today. This article discusses the properties and applications of indium tin oxide nanoparticles.
Indium nanoparticles can be prepared using a simple hot-injection method and also certain laser ablation techniques. Their electrical properties lead to many potential applications in electronics.
Copper is a Block D, Period 4 element. It is a ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. The morphology of copper nanoparticles is round, and they appear as a brown to black powder.
In order to maintain the current trend towards smaller and more efficient electronic devices, there is a strong drive towards producing smaller electronic components for these devices.
By Will Soutter
21 Mar 2013
Nanoparticles can be designed for enhanced biological imaging, and can deliver cancer drugs to targeted locations within the body. The combination of these two functionalities into a single platform has been dubbed "theranostics" - a combination of therapy and diagnostics.
By Will Soutter
15 Mar 2013
High-quality synthetic graphene will be an expensive option for the near future - but graphene composites can allow engineers to reap the benefits of the "wonder material" much sooner and at a lower cost.
By Will Soutter
13 Mar 2013
Industrial manufacturing is an important part of their economy with petroleum and transportation equipment being the largest manufacturing sectors.