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Experimental Protocols for Measuring Hydrodynamic Particle Diameters of Less than 1 nm

In a paper published in the Journal of Nanoparticle Research (Volume 10, number
5, May 2008), scientists working at Malvern
Instruments presented experimental protocols for measuring hydrodynamic
particle diameters of less than 1 nm, with a precision of 0.1 nm.

26 Mar 2009

Carbon Nanotubes New Make BASF Plastic Conductive

As a first, BASF
is launching a plastic containing carbon nanotubes (CNT) onto the market.

From BASF 26 Mar 2009

Carbon Nanotubes Significantly Improve Overall Toughness and Durability of Composites

New research finding could lead to more durable aircraft, automotive components.A new research discovery at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute could lead to tougher, more durable composite frames for aircraft, watercraft, and automobiles.

26 Mar 2009

Market for Graphene to Reach $59 Million in 2015

The price and performance advantages of graphene -- ultra-thin sheets of carbon atoms -- over incumbent carbon-based nanomaterials, such as carbon nanotubes, have made the material a hot topic in nanotech circles. These ...

26 Mar 2009

Symyx Technologies Announces the Release of DiscoveryGate Web Service

By providing programmable access to the DiscoveryGate content platform, this new service accelerates scientific workflows, decision making, and productivity in R+D by giving scientists 24/7 access to current chemical sourcing, molecular property, synthetic methodology, bioactivity, and toxicology information from Symyx and participating content providers.

26 Mar 2009

Report Examines Nanotechnology in the United Kingdom

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Nanotechnology in the United Kingdom: Programmes, Networks, Funding, Research Groups and Companies" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 26 Mar 2009

Conference Highlights Latest Research Developments in Biomaterials Science in Asia

Elsevier announced today, that Biomaterials, the leading journal in the field of biomaterials science, will host Biomaterials Asia 2009 in Hong Kong from April 5-8 to highlight the latest Asian research developments, ins...

26 Mar 2009

Elsevier Launches Online Community Uniting 300 Researchers from 69 Countries

Elsevier, the leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced the launch of Innovation Explorers, an online community of 300 researchers from 69 countries.

From Elsevier B.V 26 Mar 2009

Carl Zeiss Introduces its Newly Developed AURIGA CrossBeam (FIB-SEM) Work-Station

Today, Carl Zeiss SMT introduced its newly developed AURIGA CrossBeam® (FIB-SEM) work-station. As one of the pioneers in developing this class of instruments, and with more than 8 years of FIB-SEM experience, the company incorporated a huge number of innovations in the new AURIGA.

From Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH 25 Mar 2009

Researchers Have Produced a Strongly Hydrophobic Nanodiamond Material

Vadym Mochalin, Senior Researcher, and Yury Gogotsi, Trustee Chair Professor of Materials Science + Engineering at Drexel University, have produced a strongly hydrophobic nanodiamond material that shows bright blue fluorescence, just as macroscopic diamonds do.

25 Mar 2009

Timmons Group Providing Consulting Services for Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at Gateway University Research Park

Timmons Group, an ENR 500 Design Firm and a leader in multi-discipline civil engineering consulting services, announced today that the firm has been awarded a contract to provide civil engineering consulting services for the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (JSNN) at Gateway University Research Park in Greensboro, North Carolina.

25 Mar 2009

NanoKTN and JEMI to Launch the First Nano Micro Systems Event

The Nanotechnology Knowledge Transfer Network (NanoKTN), one of the UK's primary knowledge-based networks for Micro and Nanotechnologies, has announced a strategic partnership with the Joint Equipment Materials Initi...

25 Mar 2009

Nano Days Celebrates Latest in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

From Puerto Rico to Montana, museums, universities and research centers are gearing up for one of the largest outreach efforts ever attempted for educating the public about science and engineering at the nanoscale, a barely conceivable environment where one can manipulate objects as small as a single atom.

25 Mar 2009

Applying Advances in Nanotechnology to the Treatment of Human Diseases

Funding from the Missouri Life Sciences Research Fund, part of the 1998 state tobacco settlement, will establish the St. Louis Institute of Nanomedicine Working Group, a collaborative regional effort to apply advances in...

25 Mar 2009

Computer Simulations to Quantify the Effect of Heating Nanoparticles with Lasers to Kill Cancer Tumors

Two lasers may be better than one when attacking cancer cells, according to a paper by Rice University scientists. Yildiz Bayazitoglu, Rice's H.S. Cameron Chair Professor of Mechanical Engineering and an authorit...

25 Mar 2009