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Nanotechnology in Textiles

Textile manufacturers have begun to use nanomaterials in their products. The unique properties of nanoparticles and nanofibers mean they can be used to design fabrics with excellent mechanical strength, chemical resistance, water repellence, antibacterial properties and a wealth of other properties

By Will Soutter 20 Jul 2012

The Applications and Future Trends of Nanotechnology

Materials scientists and engineers have made significant improvements to the methods of synthesis of nanomaterial solids. A brief review of future trends in nanotechnology developments is given in this article.

29 Aug 2006

Food Packaging Using Nanotechnology: ‘Smart Packaging’ and ‘Active Packaging’

Food packaging and monitoring are a major focus of food industry-related nanotech research and development.

25 Jul 2005

What is a Nanosuperconductor?

Nanoscale superconductors are known officially as ‘nanosuperconductors’ and are classified as a superconducting material, developed at the scale of a nanometer.

By Gaea Marelle Miranda 11 Apr 2019

Measuring the Size of Gold Nanoparticles Using Multi-Angle Dynamic Light Scattering (MADLS)

Comparing TEM and MADLS, Particle Works analyzed gold nanoparticles for size monodispersity, finding MADLS effective for rapid quality control.

From Malvern Panalytical 11 Apr 2019

Understanding Why Low-Frequency Negative-Stiffness Isolation is Compact for Microscopy

This article discusses why Low-frequency Negative-Stiffness Isolation is Compact for Microscopy

From Minus K Technology 30 Mar 2019

Using the Hall Effect for Nano Electronics

This article discusses how to use the hall effect for nano electronics.

From Zurich Instruments AG 22 Mar 2019

Using Interferometer Stabilization for Photonics and Imaging

This article discusses how to use an interferometer stabilization for photonics imaging.

From Zurich Instruments AG 21 Mar 2019

Using Hall Effect to Sense Materials Characterization in Nano Electronics

This article discusses how to use hall effect to sense materials characterization in nano electronics.

From Zurich Instruments AG 21 Mar 2019

Can the Addition of Nanoparticles Help in Friction Reduction?

Lubricants are widely used to reduce the friction of mechanical parts and are essential for the protection of equipment/machinery from wear and degradation.

By Liam Critchley 28 Mar 2019