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Nanosponges Could be Used to Protect Eyes from Potentially Blinding Eye Infections

In the last few years, the number of eye surgeries for conditions including glaucoma and cataracts has greatly increased and with it, so has the number of potentially blinding intraocular infections.

23 Nov 2017

Process for Retaining Inherent Properties of Carbon Nanotubes in Various Applications

Distinctive and attractive characteristics of carbon nanotubes such as high electrical conductivity, exceptionally lighter weight, and greater stability than steel will be suitable for a number of applications such as high-performance plastics, ultra-lightweight batteries, and medical implants.

23 Nov 2017

Infrared and Terahertz Spectroscopy Used to Investigate Metallic Conductivity of SWNT Films

The dielectric and optical characteristics of thin macroscopic films have been investigated by a team of international researchers—from MIPT; Lebedev Physical Institute, RAS; Prokhorov General Physics Institute, RAS; Skoltech; and Aalto University (Finland)—depending upon single-walled carbon nanotubes.

22 Nov 2017

Innovative Applications of Nanotechnology Coupled with Fiber Science

If chances are that one has used a bandage to cover a wound, treated an infection by consuming antibiotics, or used natural gas for heating the home, then possibilities are that various advancements in the field of research in nanotechnology at Colorado State University (CSU) might ultimately be advantageous.

22 Nov 2017

Research in Designing and Stabilizing Nanostructures in Metals

Jason Trelewicz has been interested in the field of materials science since he was a young child, when his father — an engineer — would bring him to work. In the materials lab at his father’s workplace, Trelewicz would zoom in on material surfaces by using optical microscopes, intrigued by all the unique features he would see as light interacted with varied samples.

22 Nov 2017

Researchers Develop Nano-Watch with Stable Hands

An international team from the Universities of Vienna, Tel Aviv and Duisburg-Essen has developed a nanomechanical hand to show the time of an electronic clock, by spinning a tiny cylinder using light.

22 Nov 2017

Gold Nanoparticles Could Help Make Drugs Work More Effectively

A new study, co-conducted by Binghamton University Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering Amber Doiron, is one of the first of its kind to look deeper into these nanoparticles in regards to health. Credit: Binghamton University, State University of New York

21 Nov 2017

Borophene Proves to be a Promising 2D Plasmonic Material

According to Rice University researchers, an atom-thick film of boron could be the first pure 2D material that is capable of discharging visible and near-infrared light by triggering its plasmons.

21 Nov 2017

Researchers Develop New Method to Write Magnetic Information on Nanowires

Researchers from Imperial College London have developed a new method to write desired magnetic patterns onto nanowires, which could help computers to imitate the way human brain processes information. This new way to write magnetic information could present new opportunities for hardware neural networks.

21 Nov 2017

Managing Noise and Crosstalk in CNT Interconnects by Using Semiconducting CNTs

In the immediate future, a main origin of reliability troubles in carbon nanotube (CNT)-based VLSI interconnects may be noise and crosstalk. Maintenance of signal integrity in integrated circuits (ICs) has been difficult due to the reduction of the size of components in IC to nanometer scale, in addition to high-density integration.

20 Nov 2017

Northwestern Team Captures Collision and Fusion of Organic Nanoparticles for First Time

For the first time, researchers from the Northwestern University research team have captured the collision and fusing of organic nanoparticles on video.

17 Nov 2017

Rapid Nanofabrication with the Nanofrazor Explore from SwissLitho

Nanofabrication or the process of producing structures with nanoscale features is gaining in importance, specifically in the field of microelectronics.

17 Nov 2017

A New Center for Graphene Research Has Been Established in Mississippi

When it comes to graphene research centers, one would be likely to think of Manchester (UK) where the National Graphene Institute (NGI) has its own center and is in the process of building a second– The Graphene Engineering and Innovation Centre (GEIC).

By Liam Critchley 17 Nov 2017

Nanowired Drugs for Treating Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases

Millions of Americans suffer from neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. Researchers have identified new treatments, such as cerebrolysin, which are promising, but present clinical approaches are ineffective as critical concentrations of the drug dissipate within the body prior to reaching the central nervous system and brain.

16 Nov 2017

Three-Dimensional Nanoscale Magnetic Circuit for Advanced Computer

Since the late 60´s electronic gadgets have stored and transmitted information (bits) in 2D circuits. Recently, a team of researchers at the University of Cambridge have been able to cross this barrier by developing a nanoscale magnetic circuit that can move information along the three dimensions of space.

16 Nov 2017

Nanotechnology News

Nanosponges Could be Used to Protect Eyes from Potentially Blinding Eye Infections

Process for Retaining Inherent Properties of Carbon Nanotubes in Various Applications

Infrared and Terahertz Spectroscopy Used to Investigate Metallic Conductivity of SWNT Films

Innovative Applications of Nanotechnology Coupled with Fiber Science

Research in Designing and Stabilizing Nanostructures in Metals

Researchers Develop Nano-Watch with Stable Hands

Gold Nanoparticles Could Help Make Drugs Work More Effectively

Borophene Proves to be a Promising 2D Plasmonic Material

Researchers Develop New Method to Write Magnetic Information on Nanowires

Managing Noise and Crosstalk in CNT Interconnects by Using Semiconducting CNTs

Northwestern Team Captures Collision and Fusion of Organic Nanoparticles for First Time

Rapid Nanofabrication with the Nanofrazor Explore from SwissLitho

A New Center for Graphene Research Has Been Established in Mississippi

Nanowired Drugs for Treating Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases

Three-Dimensional Nanoscale Magnetic Circuit for Advanced Computer

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