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Researchers Synthesize 3D Nanoporous Graphene with Preserved 2D Dirac Electronic Characters

Three-dimentional (3D) nanoporous graphene with preserved 2D Dirac electronic characters was successfully synthesized by Dr. Yoshikazu Ito and Prof. Mingwei CHEN at Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR), Tohoku University.

5 May 2014

Distribution of Dopant Influences Properties of Semiconductor Nanocrystals

The icing on the cake for semiconductor nanocrystals that provide a non-damped optoelectronic effect may exist as a layer of tin that segregates near the surface.

5 May 2014

Atom Movement Due to Absorption of Light Amplifies to Nanoscale Structural Changes in Protein Complex

The research groups of Janne Ihalainen (University of Jyväskylä) and Sebastian Westenhoff (University of Gothenburg) have clarified how the atom structure of bacterial red light photosensors changes when sensing light. The research reveals structural changes in phytochrome protein when illuminated.

5 May 2014

Xilinx Achieves PCI Express Compliance for Kintex UltraScale 20nm FPGAs

Xilinx, Inc. today announced that its Kintex® UltraScale™ FPGAs are the first 20nm devices to achieve PCI Express® compliance and are now listed on the PCI-SIG® integrator's list.

5 May 2014

Mesoporous Carbon Electrode Improves Battery's Kick

In an electric car you want a battery that has enough juice to get you across town and enough kick to accelerate onto the highway. That is, the amount of energy a battery stores and the rate at which it releases that energy determines the usefulness of the battery.

5 May 2014

Researchers Observe Nonlinear Optical Resonances at Edges of 2-D Molybdenum Disulfide Crystal

The drive to develop ultrasmall and ultrafast electronic devices using a single atomic layer of semiconductors, such as transition metal dichalcogenides, has received a significant boost.

5 May 2014

Harvard SEAS Selected to Lead Project Combining Nanophotonics and Quantum Photonics

The Air Force Office of Scientific Research has selected the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) to lead a multidisciplinary effort that will merge research in classical and quantum physics and accelerate the development of advanced optical technologies.

5 May 2014

Researchers Receive Funding to Explore Ways to Improve Heart Disease Treatment Using Nanoparticles

A study to investigate how nanoparticles could be used to improve the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease has received £3 million funding.

2 May 2014

Nanotronics Imaging Becomes Part of NanoBCA for 2014 dc Roundtable Regarding NNI

Nanotronics Imaging, the leading microscopy and software company, joins NanoBusiness Commercialization Association (NanoBCA) for the 2014 DC Roundtable regarding National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI). This will be NanoBCA's 12th visit, dating back to 2002, meeting with numerous government officials in regard to the NNI.

From Nanotronics Imaging 2 May 2014

Global Industry Analysis Report on Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Global Market for Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 2 May 2014

Versarien Closes Acquisition of Graphene Start-up Company, 2-Dtech

The University of Manchester is pleased to announce that the acquisition, by Versarien plc, of 85% of the shares in its graphene subsidiary, 2-DTech Limited, has today completed.

2 May 2014

New Technique to Rapidly Synthesize Large-Area Bernal Stacked Bilayer Graphene Films

Researchers at University of California, Santa Barbara, in collaboration with Rice University, have recently demonstrated a rapid synthesis technique for large-area Bernal (or AB) stacked bilayer graphene films that can open up new pathways for digital electronics and transparent conductor applications.

2 May 2014

Liquidia to Report Study Results on Next-Generation Multivalent PRINT Nanoparticle Pneumococcal Vaccine

Liquidia Technologies today announced that it will present findings from preclinical proof-of-concept studies conducted with its next generation, multivalent pneumococcal vaccine that is based on the company’s novel PRINT® (Particle Replication In Non-Wetting Templates) technology.

From Liquidia Technologies, Inc. 2 May 2014

Researchers Find Way to Change Crystal Structure of Graphene

A University of Arizona-led team of physicists has discovered how to change the crystal structure of graphene, more commonly known as pencil lead, with an electric field, an important step toward the possible use of graphene in microprocessors that would be smaller and faster than current, silicon-based technology.

2 May 2014

Experimental Protein Nanoparticle Vaccine Shows Potential to Respond Rapidly to Emerging Viruses

The University of Maryland School of Medicine (UM SOM) and Novavax, Inc. today announced that an investigational vaccine candidate developed by Novavax against the recently emerged Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) blocked infection in laboratory studies.

From Novavax Inc. 2 May 2014

Nanotechnology News

Researchers Synthesize 3D Nanoporous Graphene with Preserved 2D Dirac Electronic Characters

Distribution of Dopant Influences Properties of Semiconductor Nanocrystals

Atom Movement Due to Absorption of Light Amplifies to Nanoscale Structural Changes in Protein Complex

Xilinx Achieves PCI Express Compliance for Kintex UltraScale 20nm FPGAs

Mesoporous Carbon Electrode Improves Battery's Kick

Researchers Observe Nonlinear Optical Resonances at Edges of 2-D Molybdenum Disulfide Crystal

Harvard SEAS Selected to Lead Project Combining Nanophotonics and Quantum Photonics

Researchers Receive Funding to Explore Ways to Improve Heart Disease Treatment Using Nanoparticles

Nanotronics Imaging Becomes Part of NanoBCA for 2014 dc Roundtable Regarding NNI

Global Industry Analysis Report on Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles

Versarien Closes Acquisition of Graphene Start-up Company, 2-Dtech

New Technique to Rapidly Synthesize Large-Area Bernal Stacked Bilayer Graphene Films

Liquidia to Report Study Results on Next-Generation Multivalent PRINT Nanoparticle Pneumococcal Vaccine

Researchers Find Way to Change Crystal Structure of Graphene

Experimental Protein Nanoparticle Vaccine Shows Potential to Respond Rapidly to Emerging Viruses

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