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Graphene Pavilion Debuts at the 2016 GSMA Mobile World Congress

The 2016 GSMA Mobile World Congress, with the theme 'Mobile is Everything', will bring in over 95,000 participants from the mobile phone and related industry sectors.

28 Jan 2016

Crumpled Graphene Balls as Lubricant Additive to Enhance Performance of Oil

Researchers from Northwestern University have discovered that crumpled graphene balls possess the ability to be a lubricant additive. Improperly lubricated automobile engine is detrimental to the environment and hard on the pocket.

28 Jan 2016

Rice University Develops Graphene Composites to Simplify Ice Removal

Researchers from Rice University have developed a thin coating of graphene nanoribbons in epoxy that has been effective in melting ice on the blades of helicopters.

28 Jan 2016

Simple Origami Fold Has Potential to Create Any 3D Shape, from Nanostructures to Buildings

A simple origami fold could assist in designing pop-up furniture, medical devices and scientific tools. L. Mahadevan and his research team have discovered a simple origami fold could be used to create almost any three-dimensional shape, ranging from nanostructures to buildings.

28 Jan 2016

LC.300 Series Nanopositioning Controller from nPoint

The LC.300 Series Piezo Controller is the latest addition to nPoint’s nanopositioning electronics.

From Motion Solutions 27 Jan 2016

SDCmaterials Signs Supply Agreement with Car Sound for Nano-on-Nano Catalyst Materials

A product that will mark a dramatic shift in the ingredients used in catalytic converters – and potentially save the auto industry billions of dollars in platinum and other precious metal costs - has its first customer.

27 Jan 2016

New Handheld, Miniature Microscope Could Help Surgeons Identify Cancerous Cells

Surgeons removing a malignant brain tumor don’t want to leave cancerous material behind. But they’re also trying to protect healthy brain matter and minimize neurological harm.

27 Jan 2016

UT Southwestern Scientists Create Synthetic 'Dendrimer' Nanoparticles that Can Deliver Drugs to Tumor Cells

UT Southwestern Medical Center chemists have successfully used synthetic nanoparticles to deliver tumor-suppressing therapies to diseased livers with cancer, an important hurdle scientists have been struggling to conquer.

27 Jan 2016

New Quantum Dot-Based Invisible Ink Could Increase Security of Encoded Data

Ciphers and invisible ink – many of us experimented with these when we were children. A team of Chinese scientists has now developed a clever, high-tech version of “invisible ink”.

27 Jan 2016

Directa Plus and Colmar Launch World’s First Graphene-Enhanced Sportswear

The inclusion of Graphene Plus (G+) significantly enhances the qualities of the clothing for supporting top sporting performance.

From DIRECTA PLUS S.p.A. 26 Jan 2016

International Symposium, ‘Functional Nanomaterials in Industrial Applications’

Hosokawa Micron Ltd announces their three year partnership and sponsorship of the International Symposium on Functional Nanomaterials in Industrial Applications organised by University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), Preston, UK.

From Hosokawa Micron Ltd 26 Jan 2016

Self-Assembling Polymer Nanowires Suggested for Making Small Chip Components

Computer chips have been built using a photolithographic process since the 1960s. In the past five years however, chip features have become smaller than the wavelength of light, which has resulted in modifications of photolithography. If the miniaturization rate continues — as predicted by Moore’s Law — new manufacturing techniques need to be established.

25 Jan 2016

Namib Desert Beetle Inspires Researchers to Develop Frost Controlling Methodology

A group of researchers, led by Virginia Tech, have used chemical micropatterns to control the spread of frost caused by condensation. This discovery will help prevent frost on windshields, condenser coils, and airplane parts.

25 Jan 2016

Scientists Use Microwave to Help Clean Carbon Nanotubes

Scientists at Rice and Swansea Universities use a microwave for decontaminating carbon nanotubes. A typical microwave oven has been effective as part of a dual-step nanotube cleaning process, which has been invented by the scientists.

25 Jan 2016

Picosun Revolutionizes MEMS Manufacturing with PICOPLATFORM Batch ALD Cluster Technology

Picosun Oy, the leading supplier of high quality ALD (Atomic Layer Deposition) thin film coating solutions for industrial production, has revolutionized cost-effective MEMS manufacturing with high throughput PICOPLATFORM™ batch ALD cluster technology.

From Picosun Oy 25 Jan 2016