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Graphene Used in Packaging to Block Moisture and Protect Products

Plastic packaging may seem impenetrable, and often nearly impossible to remove, but water molecules can still pass through. This permeability to moisture can reduce the lifespan of a product.

28 Jul 2016

ESF, Graphene Flagship Fund Young Researchers to Attend EuroScience Open Forum in Manchester

Funding support from the European Science Foundation (ESF) and the Graphene Flagship consortium enabled nine young researchers working on graphene and related research topics to attend the EuroScience Open Forum (ESOF) which is taking place in Manchester this week.

28 Jul 2016

Leading High Tech Manufacturer Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology Appoints New MD

Leading provider of plasma etch and deposition equipment solutions, Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Richard Pollard to the role of Managing Director. Most recently R...

27 Jul 2016

Park Systems, World Leading Manufacturer of Atomic Force Microscopes Receives Frost & Sullivan 2016 Global Enabling Technology Leadership Award

Frost & Sullivan announced today that Park Systems, the leading manufacturer of Atomic Force Microscopes is the recipient of its2016 Global Enabling Technology Leadership Award. Each year, Frost & Sulliva...

27 Jul 2016

Researchers Create Unique Hybrid Nanomaterials to Transform Dirty Water into Drinkable

Graphene oxide is called a true wonder material. When added into nanocellulose foam, the lab-developed substance is light, flexible and strong, conducting heat and electricity efficiently and rapidly.

27 Jul 2016

Unique Collaboration to Accelerate 2D Materials Research and Graphene Commercialization

Thomas Swan & Co. Ltd. and the National Graphene Institute (NGI) have announced a unique collaboration at the EuroScience Open Forum in Manchester to produce new commercial options for graphene and a completely new range of 2D materials.

27 Jul 2016

New Book Provides Innovative Solutions to Build Nanoelectronic Devices Using NanoDsim

In the year 2015, Intel, Samsung and TSMC began to mass-market the 14nm technology called FinFETs. In the same year, IBM, working with Global Foundries, Samsung, SUNY, and various equipment suppliers, announced their success in fabricating 7nm devices.

27 Jul 2016

NSLS-II's Hard X-ray Nanoprobe Beamline Team Receives 2016 Microscopy Today Innovation Award

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory are proud recipients of one of the 2016 Microscopy Today Innovation Awards, which highlight the 10 best microscopy innovations each year.

27 Jul 2016

Researchers Use Iron-Containing Nanoparticles to Significantly Reduce Onset, Severity of Cavities

The bacteria that live in dental plaque and contribute to tooth decay often resist traditional antimicrobial treatment, as they can “hide” within a sticky biofilm matrix, a glue-like polymer scaffold.

27 Jul 2016

MIT’s Lithium-Oxygen Battery with New Chemistry Could Overcome Drawbacks in Conventional Lithium-Air Batteries

Portable electronic devices and electric cars can greatly benefit from lithium-air batteries, as these batteries have the potential to provide a high energy output in proportion to their weight. However there are some serious negatives.

From Massachusetts Institute of Technology 27 Jul 2016

Researchers Develop Triple-Therapy Hydrogel Patch to Treat Colorectal Cancer

It is believed that one in 20 people will develop colorectal cancer in their lifetime, which makes it the third-most common form of cancer in the U.S. In Europe, it is known to be the second-most common form of cancer.

From Massachusetts Institute of Technology 27 Jul 2016

CPI Announces Start of National Centre for Healthcare Photonics Project

The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) has announced that the infrastructure design of the National Healthcare Photonics Centre has officially started

From CPI 27 Jul 2016

Bruker Introduces New Generation of EBSD Detectors and Software for Advanced Post-Processing and Visualization of 3D EBSD/EDS Data Cubes

At the Microscopy & Microanalysis 2016 Meeting, Bruker today introduces the e-FlashFS and e-FlashHD, two models of a new generation of detectors for electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) analysis on scanning electron microscopes (SEM), andESPRIT™ QUBE, a new software package for advanced post-processing and visualization of 3D EBSD/EDS data cubes

From Bruker Nano GmbH – Electron Microscope Analyzers 26 Jul 2016

New Environmentally Friendly Process to Produce Larger Two-Dimensional Nanosheets

A novel production method for two-dimensional (2D) nanosheets has been developed by a research team led by the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

From Oak Ridge National Laboratory 26 Jul 2016

Study Reveals 2D Hybrids Exhibit Unique Characteristics

Researchers at Rice University lab explore 2D hybrids to see how they are different from standard electronics.

26 Jul 2016

Nanotechnology News

Graphene Used in Packaging to Block Moisture and Protect Products

ESF, Graphene Flagship Fund Young Researchers to Attend EuroScience Open Forum in Manchester

Leading High Tech Manufacturer Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology Appoints New MD

Park Systems, World Leading Manufacturer of Atomic Force Microscopes Receives Frost & Sullivan 2016 Global Enabling Technology Leadership Award

Researchers Create Unique Hybrid Nanomaterials to Transform Dirty Water into Drinkable

Unique Collaboration to Accelerate 2D Materials Research and Graphene Commercialization

New Book Provides Innovative Solutions to Build Nanoelectronic Devices Using NanoDsim

NSLS-II's Hard X-ray Nanoprobe Beamline Team Receives 2016 Microscopy Today Innovation Award

Researchers Use Iron-Containing Nanoparticles to Significantly Reduce Onset, Severity of Cavities

MIT’s Lithium-Oxygen Battery with New Chemistry Could Overcome Drawbacks in Conventional Lithium-Air Batteries

Researchers Develop Triple-Therapy Hydrogel Patch to Treat Colorectal Cancer

CPI Announces Start of National Centre for Healthcare Photonics Project

Bruker Introduces New Generation of EBSD Detectors and Software for Advanced Post-Processing and Visualization of 3D EBSD/EDS Data Cubes

New Environmentally Friendly Process to Produce Larger Two-Dimensional Nanosheets

Study Reveals 2D Hybrids Exhibit Unique Characteristics

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