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Physicists Test Innovative Technique for Analyzing Colloidal Nanoparticles

An innovative technique for analyzing nanoparticles made of cadmium telluride (CdTe) has been used by researchers from the Siberian Federal University and Kirensky Institute of Physics (Siberian Department of the Russian Academy of Sciences).

21 May 2018

Researchers Use Cresols to Disperse Carbon Nanotubes at Extraordinarily High Concentrations

By using an economical, already mass produced, basic solvent known as cresol, researchers have revealed a method to disperse carbon nanotubes at extraordinarily high concentrations without the need for harsh chemical reactions or additives to alter the nanotubes.

21 May 2018

Thermometer Measures Small & Rapid Temperature Changes on the Nanoscale

A new micrometer-wide thermometer has been developed by researchers and their collaborators to record small temperature changes. It is sensitive to heat produced by electron and optical beams and is capable of measuring small and quick temperature changes in real time.

21 May 2018

New Developments in Graphene-Based Light Detectors

Light detection and regulation lies at the core of many advanced device applications, such as the camera found in a phone. With graphene as a light-sensitive material, light detectors can provide major improvements with regard to materials being used these days.

21 May 2018

Improving Battery Performance with 3D Carbon-Based Nanostructures

Researchers have discovered that adding salt to a supermolecular sponge & baked at a high temperature, the sponge is transformed into a carbon-based structure. The salt reacted with the supermolecular sponge in unique ways & transformed it from a homogeneous mass to a complex structure.

21 May 2018

Flow Synthesis of Novel Nanomaterials

Uniqsis reports how the Institute of Physics at the University of Tartu (Estonia) has selected a FlowSyn™ continuous flow reactor with Flow-UV™ detector to assist them in development of novel nanomaterials fo...

17 May 2018

Phosphorus-Encapsulated Carbon Nanotubes Enhance Performance of Li-Ion Batteries

The electrochemical performance of lithium-ion batteries has been demonstrated by researchers with the help of phosphorus-encapsulated carbon nanotube electrodes. In these electrodes, red phosphorus with much higher capacity is inserted into the inner spacing of carbon nanotubes.

15 May 2018

UNF-MSERF Houses State-of-the-Art TESCAN Biological Microscope for Cancer-Fighting Research

The University of North Florida Materials Science and Engineering Research Facility (MSERF) has partnered with TESCAN, a leading manufacturer of electron and light microscopes, in the installation of one of its new Q-Phase microscopes, a unique instrument for quantitative phase imaging based on holographic microscopy.

From Tescan Group 15 May 2018

New Two-Photon Technique Could Considerably Improve Precision of Nanoscale Measurements

The University of Warwick and QuantIC researchers at Heriot Watt University and the University of Glasgow performed a study in optical sensing, which could considerably enhance the precision of measuring nanoscopic structures.

7 May 2018

Study on High Strength-High Ductility Nanocrystalline Materials at TU Dresden

Globally distinguished scientist Prof. Dr. Satyam Suwas, a guest at TU Dresden since April, is currently working on the phenomena of nanoplasticity. When the grain size of polycrystalline materials reduces, their strength grows.

7 May 2018

Chemists Design Toolkit for Researchers Keen on Creating Complex Nanoparticles

Penn State chemists have created a designer’s toolkit that allows them to construct different levels of complexity into nanoparticles using a simple, mix-and-match procedure.

4 May 2018

Using 3D Nanoscale Imaging to Unearth the Fractal-Like Nanostructure of Bone

Whether in a heavy elephant or an accelerating cheetah, the performance of bone is equally superior due to its high strength and toughness.

4 May 2018

New Technique for Modeling Interaction of Light with Twisted Molecules

Researchers devised a technique for modeling interaction between twisted molecules & light. The transitional forms provide an in-depth knowledge about the material symmetries, and their unanticipated attributes could lead to the enhanced design of telecommunications components.

4 May 2018

Researchers Create Controllable Light Source Using Nanodiamond

A research team from ITMO University has created a controlled light source based on nanodiamond for the first time ever. Experiments have demonstrated that diamond shell accelerates the emission speed light sources and helps to regulate them without any extra nano- and microstructures.

3 May 2018

Biolin Scientific announces Nanoscience Instruments as Distribution Partner to Expand the Business in North America

Biolin Scientific AB announces today that it has appointed Nanoscience Instruments, Inc as its distribution partner in North America. The agreement involves the distribution of QSense, Attension (only U.S. market)* and ...

From Biolin Scientific 2 May 2018