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Reduced Graphene Oxide, Graphene Oxide and Graphene Integrated onto Silicon Substrates

A method that helps to integrate reduced graphene oxide (rGO), graphene oxide (GO) and graphene onto silicon substrates at room temperature using nanosecond pulsed laser annealing has been developed by materials researchers at North Carolina State University.

14 Sep 2016

Spontaneous Mechanical Buckling Observed in Freestanding Graphene

A team of physicists, led by researchers at the University of Arkansas, have monitored spontaneous mechanical buckling in freestanding graphene with scanning tunneling microscopy, demonstrating it's potential as a new electronic power source.

14 Sep 2016

New Energy Generating Fabric Uses Wind and Sun to Power Devices

Textiles capable of producing electricity from physical movement have been known for a while. A team of researchers from Georgia Institute of Technology have gone a step further and created a fabric that can concurrently harvest energy using both motion and sunshine.

14 Sep 2016

Nanobiotix Files for First Market Approval of NBTXR3 Product in Europe

NANOBIOTIX, a late clinical-stage nanomedicine company pioneering novel approaches for the local treatment of cancer, has filed for market approval (CE Marking) in Europe for its lead product, a first-in-class radio-enhancer, NBTXR3.

14 Sep 2016

Vorbeck, Reliance Join Hands to Develop Graphene-Enhanced Synthetic Elastomer Products

Reliance Industries Ltd, one of Asia’s top petrochemical production companies, and Vorbeck Materials Corp., a leading producer of graphene and graphene-based products, announced today that they have signed a joint development agreement to develop graphene-enhanced synthetic elastomer products.

14 Sep 2016

Nanoengineers Create New Open-Source Database of Elemental Crystal Surfaces and Shapes

Nanoengineers at the University of California San Diego, in collaboration with the Materials Project at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), have created the world’s largest database of elemental crystal surfaces and shapes to date.

14 Sep 2016

NIST Team Studies Transfer of Nanoscale Motion via Microelectromechanical System

From the printing press to the jet engine, mechanical machines with moving parts have been the basis of technology for several centuries. With the U.S. industry developing smaller mechanical systems, they experience greater challenges - microscopic parts tend to stick together and wear out when they come in touch with each other.

14 Sep 2016

NNCO Announces Next Free Webinar: Nanotechnology and the Insurance Industry

The National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) will hold the next in its series of free webinars addressing challenges in commercializing nanotechnology on Thursday, September 22, 2016, from 1 to 2 PM EDT. Thi...

14 Sep 2016

Imec Scientist Awarded ERC Starting Grant to Develop Breakthrough Flexible Electronics

World-leading nanoelectronics research center imec announces that Kris Myny, one of its young scientists, has been awarded an ERC Starting Grant.

From IMEC 14 Sep 2016

What Are You Doing For National Nanotechnology Day On October 9th?

National Nanotechnology Day will feature a series of community-led events and activities on or around October 9th to help to raise awareness of nanotechnology, how it is currently used in products that enrich our daily lives, and the challenges and opportunities it holds for the future.

13 Sep 2016

Draft 2016 NNI Strategic Plan Available for Public Comment

The draft 2016 National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Strategic Plan is now available online for public comment prior to publication. The public is encouraged to submit comments electronically through www.nano.gov/...

13 Sep 2016

New Study Reveals How Nanoparticle Shape Affects Intracellular Transport of Drug Release

When it comes to delivering drugs, nanoparticles shaped like rods and worms are the best bet for making the daunting journey to the centre of a cell, new Australian research suggests.

13 Sep 2016

New Versatile Method Helps Build Single Nanowire Extending from Specific Starting Point

A versatile method to pattern the structure of nanowires has been developed by a team of Hokkaido University researchers. This new method provides a tool that will aid the development of novel nanodevices.

13 Sep 2016

Researchers Synthesize and Characterize New Silver Nanoclusters

A group of international scientists have successfully synthesized and characterized two previously unknown, record-large silver nanoclusters of 136 and 374 atoms.

12 Sep 2016

Researchers Harness STEM’s Electron Beams to Create Nanoscale Templates

Scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory are the first to harness a scanning transmission electron microscope (STEM) to directly write tiny patterns in metallic "ink," forming features in liquid that are finer than half the width of a human hair.

12 Sep 2016

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Reduced Graphene Oxide, Graphene Oxide and Graphene Integrated onto Silicon Substrates

Spontaneous Mechanical Buckling Observed in Freestanding Graphene

New Energy Generating Fabric Uses Wind and Sun to Power Devices

Nanobiotix Files for First Market Approval of NBTXR3 Product in Europe

Vorbeck, Reliance Join Hands to Develop Graphene-Enhanced Synthetic Elastomer Products

Nanoengineers Create New Open-Source Database of Elemental Crystal Surfaces and Shapes

NIST Team Studies Transfer of Nanoscale Motion via Microelectromechanical System

NNCO Announces Next Free Webinar: Nanotechnology and the Insurance Industry

Imec Scientist Awarded ERC Starting Grant to Develop Breakthrough Flexible Electronics

What Are You Doing For National Nanotechnology Day On October 9th?

Draft 2016 NNI Strategic Plan Available for Public Comment

New Study Reveals How Nanoparticle Shape Affects Intracellular Transport of Drug Release

New Versatile Method Helps Build Single Nanowire Extending from Specific Starting Point

Researchers Synthesize and Characterize New Silver Nanoclusters

Researchers Harness STEM’s Electron Beams to Create Nanoscale Templates

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