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Encapsulated Palladium Nanoparticles Improve Rate of Electrochemical Reaction in Methanol Fuel Cells

Researchers at the Nanoparticles by Design Unit at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) have developed a novel method by encapsulating noble metal nanoparticles within a porous metal oxide shell to prevent them from compacting. They conducted the research along with the SLAC National Laboratory in the USA and the Austrian Centre for Electron Microscopy and Nanoanalysis. The latest breakthrough holds promise in the field of nano-catalysis for the development of more efficient fuel cells. The study has been published in Nanoscale.

11 Aug 2015

Bruker Debuts Opterra II Multipoint Scanning Confocal Live-Cell Microscope

Bruker today announced the release of the Opterra II™ Multipoint Scanning Confocal Microscope, which represents the next generation of quantitative live-cell microscopes.

11 Aug 2015

Dresden Nanoscope Combines Microscopy and Ultra-Fast Spectroscopy for Precise Filming of Dynamic Processes

To gain even deeper insights into the smallest of worlds, the thresholds of microscopy must be expanded further. Scientists at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) and the TU Dresden, in cooperation with the Freie Universität Berlin, have succeeded in combining two established measurement techniques for the first time: near-field optical microscopy and ultra-fast spectroscopy.

11 Aug 2015

Rice University-Led Consortium to Establish Nanotechnology Enabled Water Treatment Systems Center

A Rice University-led consortium of industry, university and government partners has been chosen to establish one of the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) prestigious Engineering Research Centers in Houston to develop compact, mobile, off-grid water-treatment systems that can provide clean water to millions of people who lack it and make U.S. energy production more sustainable and cost-effective.

11 Aug 2015

Antibacterial Nanofibres of Cellulose Acetate Loaded with Silver Could Promote Tissue Repair

People with diabetes mellitus often suffer from impaired wound healing. Now, scientists in Egypt have developed antibacterial nanofibres of cellulose acetate loaded with silver that could be used in a new type of dressing to promote tissue repair. They reveal details of the new materials and their properties in the International Journal of Nanoparticles.

11 Aug 2015

EPFL Scientists Create First Graphene-Perovskite Hybrid Phototransistor

Scientists at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have developed the first perovskite nanowire-graphene hybrid phototransistors.

By Beth Ellison 10 Aug 2015

NanoMech Expands Storage and Distribution Capacity in Springdale, Arkansas

NanoMech, Inc. expanded its storage and distribution capacity by leasing 12,000 square feet of additional warehouse and office space near its headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas.

10 Aug 2015

Dicerna's Lipid Nanoparticle Therapy for Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1 Granted EMA Orphan Drug Designation

Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a leading developer of RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutics, today announced that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) granted Orphan Drug Designation to DCR-PH1, the company's therapeutic candidate for the treatment of primary hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1). PH1 is a severe, rare, inherited disorder of the liver that often results in kidney failure and for which there are no approved therapies.

10 Aug 2015

Nanofabrication Techniques Could Help Develop Brain-Friendly Interfaces

Recent research published in the journal Microsystems & Nanoengineering could eventually change the way people living with prosthetics and spinal cord injury lead their lives.

10 Aug 2015

SMIC 28nm Technology for Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 Processors Successfully Adopted into Mainstream Smartphones

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, China's largest and most advanced semiconductor foundry and one of the world's largest foundries, today announced its 28nm process technology that is used for manufacturing Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 410 processors, has been successfully adopted into mainstream smartphones.

10 Aug 2015

Researchers Study Why Metal-Organic Frameworks Lose Sponging Capabilities over Time

Hole-filled crystals called MOFs could one day serve as high-tech sponges, sopping up spilled oil, greenhouse gases and other chemicals.

10 Aug 2015

NanoMech's GuardX Named Finalist for Prestigious R&D 100 Award for Technology Breakthrough

NanoMech, Inc. announced today that it has been named a finalist for the prestigious R&D 100 Award for its technology breakthrough, GuardX™. GuardX™ was selected by an independent judging panel out of thousands of entries in the Mechanical Devices/Materials category.

From VinTech Nano Materials 7 Aug 2015

New ‘Yolk-And-Shell’ Nanoparticle Could Boost Capacity and Power of Lithium-Ion Batteries

One big problem faced by electrodes in rechargeable batteries, as they go through repeated cycles of charging and discharging, is that they must expand and shrink during each cycle — sometimes doubling in volume, and then shrinking back. This can lead to repeated shedding and reformation of its “skin” layer that consumes lithium irreversibly, degrading the battery’s performance over time.

7 Aug 2015

Extremely High-Resolution Microscopy Reveals Effect of Lightning on Rock's Crystal Structure

At a rock outcropping in southern France, a jagged fracture runs along the granite. The surface in and around the crevice is discolored black, as if wet or covered in algae.

6 Aug 2015

Growth, Trends and Forecast Report on Global Focused Ion Beam Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Focused Ion Beam Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2015 - 2021" report to their offering.

6 Aug 2015

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Encapsulated Palladium Nanoparticles Improve Rate of Electrochemical Reaction in Methanol Fuel Cells

Bruker Debuts Opterra II Multipoint Scanning Confocal Live-Cell Microscope

Dresden Nanoscope Combines Microscopy and Ultra-Fast Spectroscopy for Precise Filming of Dynamic Processes

Rice University-Led Consortium to Establish Nanotechnology Enabled Water Treatment Systems Center

Antibacterial Nanofibres of Cellulose Acetate Loaded with Silver Could Promote Tissue Repair

EPFL Scientists Create First Graphene-Perovskite Hybrid Phototransistor

NanoMech Expands Storage and Distribution Capacity in Springdale, Arkansas

Dicerna's Lipid Nanoparticle Therapy for Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1 Granted EMA Orphan Drug Designation

Nanofabrication Techniques Could Help Develop Brain-Friendly Interfaces

SMIC 28nm Technology for Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 Processors Successfully Adopted into Mainstream Smartphones

Researchers Study Why Metal-Organic Frameworks Lose Sponging Capabilities over Time

NanoMech's GuardX Named Finalist for Prestigious R&D 100 Award for Technology Breakthrough

New ‘Yolk-And-Shell’ Nanoparticle Could Boost Capacity and Power of Lithium-Ion Batteries

Extremely High-Resolution Microscopy Reveals Effect of Lightning on Rock's Crystal Structure

Growth, Trends and Forecast Report on Global Focused Ion Beam Market

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