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Researchers Develop Stable and Consistent Graphene Electronic Device Manufacturing Method

Researchers have developed a stable platform for manufacturing electronic devices made of graphene.

From Graphenea 2 Feb 2017

Bismuth-Enhanced Nanotubes Improved for Use as X-Ray Contrast Agent

Researchers at Rice University have synthesized a new and significantly enhanced generation of contrast agents for tagging and real-time tracking of the body’s stem cells.

1 Feb 2017

New Technique to Create Water-Based 2D Inks for Biomedical Applications

A research team from The University of Manchester have developed a technique of developing water-based and inkjet printable 2D material inks, which could enable 2D crystal heterostructures to be moved from the laboratory into real-world products.

1 Feb 2017

Analytik Appointed Exclusive Distributors for Particle Metrix GmbH Particle Analysers

Analytik, leading suppliers of innovative analytical instrumentation, are pleased to announce their appointment as exclusive distributors for German company, Particle Metrix GmbH, manufacturers of particle analysers for dispersions and macromolecular solutions. The main applications are in the fields of the life sciences and colloid chemistry.

From Analytik Ltd 1 Feb 2017

New Model Describing Deformation and Breakup of Droplets Improves Nanoscale Printing and Spraying

The growing interest and demand for nanotechnology will result in an increasing need for nanoscale printing and spraying, which relies on depositing small drops of liquid onto a surface. A new theory explaining how such a nanosized droplet deforms and breaks up when it strikes a surface has been recently developed by researchers from Tsinghua University in Beijing.

31 Jan 2017

Hair Massage Enables Faster Delivery of Nanoparticle-Based Treatment to Roots

Shiny and smooth - this is how hair is visualized in advertisements for various shampoos. However, in reality, the surface of hair looks far more uneven when viewed by physicists under microscopes. The hair surface looks much more rugged, as it is formed of ratchet-like, saw-tooth scales.

30 Jan 2017

Physicists Patent Detonation Technique to Mass-Produce Graphene

A research team from Kansas State University have discovered a new technique for mass-producing graphene, but without the use of catalysts, chemicals, and expensive machinery. The new technique involved the use of oxygen, hydrocarbon gas, and a spark plug.

27 Jan 2017

New Technique for Engraving Complex, Nanometric Patterns on Polymer Fibers

Scientists at EPFL’s Laboratory of Photonic Materials and Fiber Devices, which is operated by Fabien Sorin, have developed a new technique for imprinting nanometric patterns on the outside and inside of polymer fibers. These polymer fibers may be useful in a number of applications, for instance, to produce optical effect, guide nerve regeneration, and ultimately create smart bandages and artificial tissues.

25 Jan 2017

Bruker Announces Acquisition of Nanoindenting Leader Hysitron

Bruker today announced that it has acquired Hysitron, Inc., a technology leader in the development, manufacture, and sale of nanomechanical test instrumentation. The acquisition adds Hysitron’s innovative nanomecha...

25 Jan 2017

Researchers Discover Important First Step Towards Developing Electrically Pumped Nano-Lasers

When an individual searches Google or uses Facebook, the information processing takes place in a large data center. The performance of these data centers can be improved with short distance optical interconnects.

24 Jan 2017

Infiniti Research Reports on the Future Trends of Nano Coatings in Textiles Sector

Since its discovery about a decade ago, nanopolymer research has increased tremendously and is revolutionizing the future of the textile coatings sector. This technology cannot be seen by the naked eye, yet it is all around us, as it is used in several applications like home furniture, cars, and now clothing and textiles.

24 Jan 2017

Self-Assembly Mechanisms Behind the Formation of the Largest Gold Nanoparticles Revealed

A team of scientists from Carnegie Mellon University have demonstrated the capability of synthetic nanoparticles to obtain the same level of structural complexity, accuracy, and hierarchy as their natural counterparts, biomolecules. Featured in Science, this study also highlights the atomic-level mechanisms behind nanoparticle self-assembly.

24 Jan 2017

Study Throws Light on Artificial Production of Silk from Whey Protein

A significant process for the artificial production of silk has been demonstrated by a Swedish-German team of researchers. These researchers used the intense X-rays from DESY's research light source PETRA III to observe how small protein pieces, called nanofibrils, lock together to develop a fiber.

24 Jan 2017

Enhancing the Luminescence of Core-Shell Lanthanide-Doped Nanocrystals through Surface Modifications

Researchers at the University of California at Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, have demonstrated a mechanism that exploits surface quenching processes to magnify the luminescence of core-shell lanthanide-doped nanocrystals, featured in Nano Letters, an ACS Publication.

24 Jan 2017

Scientists Explore Ways to Address the Challenge of Incorporating Nanostructures into Future Semiconductor Devices

Swansea University researchers are exploring the possibilities of addressing the challenge of integrating nanoscale structures into next-generation semiconductor devices. Such advancements not only lead to the development of new technologies, but also influence all aspects of day-to-day life.

20 Jan 2017

Nanotechnology News

Researchers Develop Stable and Consistent Graphene Electronic Device Manufacturing Method

Bismuth-Enhanced Nanotubes Improved for Use as X-Ray Contrast Agent

New Technique to Create Water-Based 2D Inks for Biomedical Applications

Analytik Appointed Exclusive Distributors for Particle Metrix GmbH Particle Analysers

New Model Describing Deformation and Breakup of Droplets Improves Nanoscale Printing and Spraying

Hair Massage Enables Faster Delivery of Nanoparticle-Based Treatment to Roots

Physicists Patent Detonation Technique to Mass-Produce Graphene

New Technique for Engraving Complex, Nanometric Patterns on Polymer Fibers

Bruker Announces Acquisition of Nanoindenting Leader Hysitron

Researchers Discover Important First Step Towards Developing Electrically Pumped Nano-Lasers

Infiniti Research Reports on the Future Trends of Nano Coatings in Textiles Sector

Self-Assembly Mechanisms Behind the Formation of the Largest Gold Nanoparticles Revealed

Study Throws Light on Artificial Production of Silk from Whey Protein

Enhancing the Luminescence of Core-Shell Lanthanide-Doped Nanocrystals through Surface Modifications

Scientists Explore Ways to Address the Challenge of Incorporating Nanostructures into Future Semiconductor Devices

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