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Nanoparticles Acting like Electrons Could Lead to Novel Materials Design

It is not an electron. However, it does behave like one.

21 Jun 2019

Nanosponge Could Replace Hydrofluorocarbons in Refrigeration Systems

A group of researchers from Tohoku University, Nissan Motor Co., Shinshu University, and Okayama University has made a revolutionary discovery in the pursuit to substitute hydrofluorocarbons in refrigeration systems with natural refrigerants like alcohol and water.

20 Jun 2019

Flexible and Stain-Resistant Optical Plastics Based on Nano-Enoki Mushrooms

LEDs, solar panels, and similar technologies need a cover material that repels dirt, water, and oil and, at the same time, allow a lot of light through.

20 Jun 2019

Unusual Mott State Seen in Twisted Graphene Bilayers at the “Magic”

In a recent study, a University of Oklahoma (OU) physics team offers insight into a novel Mott state seen in twisted graphene bilayers at the “magic angle”.

20 Jun 2019

Researchers Improve Flame-Retardant Performance of 2D Flame Retardants

How to enhance the flame-retardant performance of 2D flame retardants?

20 Jun 2019

Photovoltaic Nanotubes Could Enhance Imaging and Solar Power Technology

Physicists have discovered a unique type of nanotube that produces current when exposed to light. Devices such as infrared imaging chips and optical sensors are probable applications, which could be beneficial in fields such as astronomy and automated transport.

20 Jun 2019

ZEN & UBC Sign 3 Year Research Partnership to Explore New Applications for Graphene

ZEN Graphene Solutions has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) with the University of British Columbia (UBC), Okanagan Campus, School of Engineering, where ZEN will contribute a minimum of $300,000 over three years in support of graphene research and application development.

From Zentek Ltd. 20 Jun 2019

Weebit Nano and Leti File Two New Patents Optimizing ReRAM Performance

Weebit Nano, the Israel-based semiconductor company seeking to develop and commercialize the next generation of memory technology, and its development partner Leti, the French research institute recognized as a global leader in the field of micro-electronics, have filed two new patents for Weebit’s Silicon Oxide (SiOx) ReRAM technology.

From Weebit nano Ltd. 19 Jun 2019

Significant Fire Retardancy Test Results

Research work undertaken recently by a number of institutions has identified that the addition of graphene to polyurethane elastomers provides very useful fire retardancy qualities.

From First Graphene Ltd. 19 Jun 2019

Sensory Nanoparticle-Based Test for Early Detection of Cancer

Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital are making the most of an exclusive phenomenon of nanoparticles to design a test for early detection of various types of diseases, including cancer.

18 Jun 2019

Short Carbon Fiber Thermoplastics Enhanced with Electron Beam

Polymers strengthened with carbon fibers combine low weight and strength. They also claim major green credentials as they are less resource-demanding during manufacture and use, and they are easily recyclable.

17 Jun 2019

Kanazawa University Research: Electron Beam Strengthens Recyclable Nanocomposite

Carbon fiber-enhanced thermoplastic polymer mechanical properties improve when irradiated with an electron beam, report researchers at Kanazawa University in the journal Composites Part A.

14 Jun 2019

New Aqueous Polymerization Procedure Generates Polymer Nanoparticles with Single Chain and Uniform Shape

A research group from the University of Konstanz’s CRC 1214 “Anisotropic Particles as Building Blocks: Tailoring Shape, Interactions and Structures,” has shown a new aqueous polymerization process for producing polymer nanoparticles with a single chain and uniform shape.

14 Jun 2019

Researchers Reveal How Gold Nanoparticles Melt

A recent study, published in Nature Communications, aims to answer a basic question — how do nanoparticles melt? While this question has been of significant interest among scientists for the past 100 years, it still has not been answered.

14 Jun 2019

Researchers Share Safety Measures While Handling Carbon Nanotubes

In partnership with a Rice University laboratory, the Energy Safety Research Institute (ESRI) at Swansea University creates and shares a low-cost technique to securely deal with the transfer of bulk carbon nanotubes and other nanomaterials.

14 Jun 2019