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Newly Discovered Physical Mechanism Separates Particles According to Size, Creates Self-Layering Coatings

New research published today in the journal Physical Review Letters has described a new physical mechanism that separates particles according to their size during the drying of wet coatings. The discovery could help improve the performance of a wide variety of everyday goods, from paint to sunscreen.

21 Mar 2016

Nano One Materials Announces Issuance of Taiwanese Patent for Battery Applications

Nano One Materials Corp. (“Nano One or the Company”) is pleased to announce the issuance of Taiwanese Patent No. 201207152 related to batteries utilizing the proprietary lithium mixed metal oxides developed by Nano One. The method for making the proprietary oxides is discussed in previously issued U.S. Patent Nos. 9,136,534 and 9,159,999.

18 Mar 2016

Scientists Perform Novel Measurements of Graphene's Electrical Response to Synthetic Air

An international team of scientists led by the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has performed novel measurements of graphene's electrical response to synthetic air, exposing a distinct knowledge gap that needs to be bridged before the commercialisation of graphene-based gas sensors.

18 Mar 2016

Inexpensive Method to Analyze Force Responses of Thousands of Similar Molecules Simultaneously

From the tension of contracting muscle fibers to hydrodynamic stresses within flowing blood, molecules within our bodies are subject to a wide variety of mechanical forces that directly influence their form and function. By analyzing the responses of single molecules under conditions where they experience such forces we can develop a better understanding of many biological processes, and potentially, develop more accurately acting drugs. But up until now experimental analysis of single molecule interactions under force have been expensive, tedious and difficult to perform because it requires use of sophisticated equipment, such as an atomic force microscope or optical tweezers, which only permit analysis of one molecule at a time.

18 Mar 2016

Researchers Show How Different Atomic Arrangements can be Combined into Nanowires as They Grow

In an article published in Nature today, researchers at Lund University in Sweden show how different arrangements of atoms can be combined into nanowires as they grow. Researchers learning to control the properties of materials this way can lead the way to more efficient electronic devices.

18 Mar 2016

Light-Activated Gold Nanoparticles Rapidly Destroy Potentially Deadly Bacterial Cells

Researchers have developed a new technique for killing bacteria in seconds using highly porous gold nanodisks and light, according to a study published today in Optical Materials Express, a journal published by The Optical Society. The method could one day help hospitals treat some common infections without using antibiotics, which could help reduce the risk of spreading antibiotics resistance.

18 Mar 2016

New Hybrid Technique Could Help Develop Low-Cost Mini-Microscopes

A research team from MIT and Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) have developed a new hybrid technique, by integrating a basic methodology with a new microscopy technique. This innovative method could be used to design cost-effective mini-microscopes.

17 Mar 2016

Eggshell Nanoparticle-Infused Bioplastics Ideally Suited for Packaging Materials

Eggshells, when placed on end, can be as strong as the arches holding the ancient Roman aqueducts. However they easily crack in the middle, prompting us to throw them away. Researchers suggest that adding tiny eggshell pieces to bioplastic can create a biodegradable packaging material, a first-of-its-kind, which bends but does not break so easily.

17 Mar 2016

Nanostrain Project Aims to Exploit Commercial Opportunities Arising from Controlled Strain in Nanoscale Piezoelectrics

The more powerful the phone, the higher the demand on the battery. This can result in frequent charging, increasing the inconvenience for users and restricting the performance of the phone. A possible solution could be the development of new transistor materials that use less power, and prolong the battery’s life. One candidate materials is a piezoelectric material, which can change shape or become 'strained' after voltage is applied. This feature can be utilized to develop digital switches, which provide better speeds and low power consumption, along with a reduction in size.

17 Mar 2016

New Approach to Imaging Reactive and Biological Samples at Nanoscale Levels Under Realistic Conditions

U.S. government nanotechnology researchers have developed a new approach to understand the nanoworld operations, which are medically and technologically important processes that occur between solids and liquids, such as along cell membranes or in batteries.

16 Mar 2016

New Photonic & Fiber Alignment Engines Catalog, from PI

Motion control and nanopositioning systems leader PI (Physik Instrumente) L.P. introduces a new Photonic & Fiber Alignment Engines catalog, showcasing products with nanoscale accuracy, split second responsiveness, ultra-fast optimization, real-time tracking and 3 to 18 or more axes.

From PI (Physik Instrumente) LP 16 Mar 2016

Marshall University Professor Earns NSF CAREER Award to Study Impact of Silver Nanoparticle Exposure

Dr. Nadja Spitzer of Marshall University’s College of Science has been awarded a prestigious CAREER award from the National Science Foundation.

16 Mar 2016

Cadence Tools Achieve Certification from TSMC for 10nm FinFET Process

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. today announced that its digital, signoff and custom/analog tools have achieved V1.0 Design Rule Manual (DRM) and SPICE certification from TSMC for its 10-nanometer (nm) FinFET process. Cadence and TSMC are also continuing to collaborate on the advancement of 7nm technologies and have completed tools certification and the delivery of the latest Process Design Kit (PDK) for mutual customers to initiate early design starts based on the most current version of the DRM and SPICE model.

From Cadence Design Systems 16 Mar 2016

UC Team’s New SERS Nanotag Holds Potential for Cancer Treatment

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati were excited when they realized that a new nanostructure, with higher properties for technological use, may allow doctors to observe and eliminate cancerous cells.

16 Mar 2016

New Injectable Nanoparticle Generator Could Redefine Treatment of Metastatic Breast Cancer

Researchers at the Houston Methodist Research Institute have developed a unique drug that effectively removes lung metastases in mice. This latest breakthrough may radically redefine the treatment of metastatic triple negative breast cancer.

16 Mar 2016

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Newly Discovered Physical Mechanism Separates Particles According to Size, Creates Self-Layering Coatings

Nano One Materials Announces Issuance of Taiwanese Patent for Battery Applications

Scientists Perform Novel Measurements of Graphene's Electrical Response to Synthetic Air

Inexpensive Method to Analyze Force Responses of Thousands of Similar Molecules Simultaneously

Researchers Show How Different Atomic Arrangements can be Combined into Nanowires as They Grow

Light-Activated Gold Nanoparticles Rapidly Destroy Potentially Deadly Bacterial Cells

New Hybrid Technique Could Help Develop Low-Cost Mini-Microscopes

Eggshell Nanoparticle-Infused Bioplastics Ideally Suited for Packaging Materials

Nanostrain Project Aims to Exploit Commercial Opportunities Arising from Controlled Strain in Nanoscale Piezoelectrics

New Approach to Imaging Reactive and Biological Samples at Nanoscale Levels Under Realistic Conditions

New Photonic & Fiber Alignment Engines Catalog, from PI

Marshall University Professor Earns NSF CAREER Award to Study Impact of Silver Nanoparticle Exposure

Cadence Tools Achieve Certification from TSMC for 10nm FinFET Process

UC Team’s New SERS Nanotag Holds Potential for Cancer Treatment

New Injectable Nanoparticle Generator Could Redefine Treatment of Metastatic Breast Cancer

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