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Nanolaser can Identify, Kill Metastasized Cancer Cells in Blood Stream

According to a new research work, a nanolaser called the spaser is capable of acting as a water-soluble, super-bright, biocompatible probe that has the potential to find metastasized cancer cells in the blood stream and then kills these cells.

22 Aug 2017

Energized Fabrics Could Keep Soldiers Comfortable and Battle-Ready in Cold Climates

In arctic conditions, soldiering is extremely hard. Protective clothing can be heavy and can result in overheating and sweating upon exertion. In spite of wearing such gear, hands and feet can grow numb.

21 Aug 2017

Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology announces a new partner in Korea

Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology is delighted to announce that it has signed an Agent Agreement with Woowon Technology Co. Ltd. in Korea. Woowon, established in 1990, are experts in the semiconductor industry, offering a wealth of experience to customers engaged in the development and manufacture of Semiconductor, LED, Solar Energy and MEMS devices.

18 Aug 2017

Mini XY Stage for Precision Scanning and Positioning Applications in Optics and Photonics Combines 10nm Resolution with 200mm/sec Speed

Nanopositioning design and engineering global leader PI (Physik Instrumente) delivers a new ultra-compact XY scanner and positioner powered by small integrated direct-drive ultrasonic piezoceramic motors (a single axis version is also available).

From PI (Physik Instrumente) LP 18 Aug 2017

Society Launch Event

The launch of a new Society for Functional Nanomaterials will take place on 6th September 2017, with a scientific programme of speakers, poster presentations and lunch. The event is open to all those interested in the...

From Hosokawa Micron Ltd 18 Aug 2017

Observing Nanoparticles by Achieving Frequency Splitting

More than two has always been considered to be a crowd. However, at present, electrical and systems engineers from the Washington University in St. Louis and their colleagues have demonstrated that when a third nanoscatterer is added to a photonics resonator, in addition to the existing two “tuning” nanoscatterers, the result is just exhilarating.

14 Aug 2017

Advancing the Field of Wearable Devices by Means of Flexible Batteries

The use of graphene in printed electronic devices has been the reason for rapid advancement in the field of wearable technology.

14 Aug 2017

Scientists Show Growing Atom-Thin Sheets on Cones Allows Control of Defects in 2D Material

Researchers from Rice University have discovered a way to manipulate 2D materials to design in defects that improve the materials’ properties.

10 Aug 2017

Study Reveals Burning of Coal Produces Potentially Harmful Airborne Nanoparticles

Environmental researchers led by the Virginia Tech College of Science revealed that the burning of coal creates extremely small particles of a highly uncommon form of titanium oxide.

9 Aug 2017

New Technique to Create Semiconducting Nanocrystals for LED Displays

LMU researchers have made it possible to tweak the color of light emitted by an LED by modifying the size of their semiconductor crystals. They recently discovered a clever and cost-effective way of accomplishing this, which lends itself to mass-scale production.

8 Aug 2017

Carbonitride Aerogels Facilitate Photocatalytic Conversion of Water

Nanochemistry crosses path with macrostructures: Chinese researchers reveal the synthesis of a macroscopic aerogel from carbonitride nanomaterials which is an exceptional catalyst for the water-splitting reaction under visible-light irradiation.

7 Aug 2017

New Mathematical Model Helps Researchers Study Catalytic Effects of Nanoreactors

A new mathematical model of two different molecules reacting within so called nano reactors that serve as catalysts, has been developed by theoretical physicists.

7 Aug 2017

Graphene-Based Nanotube Biosensor Could Detect Single Biomolecules Efficiently

Edward Honein has joined the Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology at EPFL from the American University of Beirut. Under the guidance of Professor Ardemis Boghossian, Honein’s summer project aims to develop a nanotube-based biosensor.

7 Aug 2017

New Dual-Surface Graphene Electrode Helps Split Water into Hydrogen and Oxygen

A catalyst based on laser-induced grapheme, which splits water into hydrogen on one side and oxygen on the other side, has been produced by Rice University chemists. According to the chemists, the cost-effective material may be a practical component in producing the hydrogen for use in future fuel cells.

7 Aug 2017

Technology Companies Join Forces for TEM Imaging and Analysis

Those working with nanomaterials now have an integrated approach to the imaging and analysis process thanks to a new partnership between nanomaterial software company, FullScaleNANO, and SCIENION AG, a leading solution p...

7 Aug 2017