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Silver-Titanium Nanoparticle Coatings on Leather Could Improve Antimicrobial Properties

Traditional leather manufacturing requires the use of several toxic chemicals, such as halogenated flame retardants or organic antimicrobial solvents, which cause pollution.

10 Nov 2016

IBS Scientists Develop World’s Thinnest Photodetector that Could Convert Light into Electric Current

The Center for Integrated Nanostructure Physics, within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) has developed the world's thinnest photodetector, that is a device that converts light into an electric current.

10 Nov 2016

Physicists Use DNA-Based Nanowires to Conduct Electricity

The world’s smallest transistor is now smaller than the AIDS virus. In the past 60 years, the industry has reduced the size of the central elements of computer chips to 14 nm. However, traditional methods are reaching their physical limits.

10 Nov 2016

Study on Development of Nanodroplets in Aqueous Solutions of Polar Organics

Some researchers in Russia came together to better understand the heterogeneous nature of a polar organic liquid mixed with water.

9 Nov 2016

Controlled, Accurate Plasma Cleaner for TEM Sample Preparation

Henniker Plasma would like announce the launch of their new, cost effective bench-top plasma cleaner for TEM sample preparation tasks.

From Henniker Plasma 9 Nov 2016

Launching the New Entegris Website: pssnicomp.com

Entegris launches our new website at www.pssnicomp.com.

From Entegris 8 Nov 2016

Researchers Develop Textured Metal-Oxide Sheets Using Graphene Templates

A new method of producing ultrathin metal-oxide sheets with intricate crumple and wrinkle pattern has been developed by researchers at the Brown University.

8 Nov 2016

Employing Nanocellulose in Reinforced Plastics and Dental Regenerative Medicine

Imagine taking one of earth’s most abundant natural materials and extracting its strength to transform heaviest objects to be lightweight, to use as a substitute for synthetic materials, or to employ it in scaffolding to grow bone in oral health care, a rapidly growing area of science.

8 Nov 2016

Gold Nanoparticles Engineered to Deliver Two Lethal Shots to Cancer

A new laboratory research presented at the 2016 National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Cancer conference talks about how tagging gold nanoparticles with a minute dose of radiation has been helpful in tracing the precious metal as it delivers a drug directly into the core of cancer cells.

8 Nov 2016

Researchers Directly Determine Bandgap Energy of Single Cesium Lead Bromide Nanocrystals

The relation between bandgap energy of single cesium lead bromide nanocrystals (CsPbBr3 NCs) and their shape and size has been determined directly by a global research team headed by Tom Gregorkiewicz, professor at the University of Amsterdam and Yasufumi Fujiwara, professor at Osaka University's Graduate School of Engineering together with his Japanese team at National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology.

8 Nov 2016

VIAFLO ASSIST Increases Consistency of Tissue Typing

INTEGRA announces that their VIAFLO ASSIST personal pipetting assistant has been optimized for use with Linkage Biosciences LinkSēq™ tissue typing products.

8 Nov 2016

Bruker Introduces Nanoscratch Capability for Nanomechanical Testing

Bruker’s Nano Surfaces Division today announced the release of a nanoscale scratch option for its NanoForce Nanomechanical Testing System. The new option brings the industry-leading low-noise floor, precision, and sta...

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 8 Nov 2016

Free Webinar - Application of NIR Spectroscopy to Works of Art

PANalytical, the world’s leading supplier of analytical instrumentation and software for X-ray and related techniques, announces their free webinar Application of NIR spectroscopy to works of art on 14 November 2016, presented by Dr. Paola Ricciardi, Research Scientist at The Fitzwilliam Museum (University of Cambridge) and Dr. John Delaney, Senior Imaging Scientist at the National Gallery of Art.

8 Nov 2016

Rice Scientists Drive Three-Wheeled, Single-Molecule Nanoroadsters with Light

Scientists at Rice University and at the University of Graz, Austria, have for the very first time observed the movement of three-wheeled, single-molecule “nanoroadsters” by driving these nanoroadsters with light.

7 Nov 2016

IBS Researchers Study Hydrogenation of Graphene

The addition of hydrogen to graphene could improve its future applicability in the semiconductor industry, when silicon leaves off. Recently, researchers at the Center for Multidimensional Carbon Materials (CMCM) within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) gained additional insights into this chemical reaction.

4 Nov 2016