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Researcher Gets Nanomaterials to Self-Assemble into the Right Pattern

Leon Dean had been working on “block copolymers,” self-assembling nanomaterials that can be used to pattern silicon wafers, for more than a year. But he knew only failure in trying to get them them to self-assemble into the right pattern — before it finally happened.

14 May 2013

Microgravity Experiment to Examine Movement of Nanoparticles through Nanochannels

A microgravity experiment designed at The Methodist Hospital Research Institute will be funded by The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) to fly aboard the International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory.

14 May 2013

Plasmonic-Enhanced Organic PV Materials Less Expensive Than Traditional Solar Cells

Most Americans want the U.S. to place more emphasis on developing solar power, recent polls suggest. A major impediment, however, is the cost to manufacture, install and maintain solar panels. Simply put, most people and businesses cannot afford to place them on their rooftops.

14 May 2013

Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis Used to Help Characterize Properties of Manufactured Nanomaterials

NanoSight reports on how Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis, NTA, is being used at the University of Wyoming in the characterization of the physical and interfacial properties of manufactured nano materials.

14 May 2013

New Infrared-UV Laser Method to Accurately Determine Structure of Proteins

3D structures of biological molecules like proteins directly affect the way they behave in our bodies. EPFL scientists have developed a new infrared-UV laser method to more accurately determine the structure of proteins containing thousands of atoms.

13 May 2013

Nanoscientists Analyze Herringbone Pattern of Self-Assembling Nanoplates

Leading nanoscientists created beautiful, tiled patterns with flat nanocrystals, but they were left with a mystery: Why did some sets of crystals arrange themselves in an alternating, herringbone style? To find out, they turned to experts in computer simulation at the University of Michigan and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

13 May 2013

World's First Graphene Single-Electron Pump

A new joint innovation by the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and the University of Cambridge could pave the way for redefining the ampere in terms of fundamental constants of physics.

13 May 2013

Researchers Uncover Atomic Structure of Enzyme Linked to Important Lipid Mediator

For the scientific community, it’s been a long time coming - but now for the first time, the atomic structure of the enzyme, sphinogosine kinase 1, SphK1, responsible for an important potent lipid mediator, sphingosine-1-phosphate, has been uncovered by a research team at Amgen in San Francisco.

13 May 2013

Novavax Initiates Animal Testing of H7N9 Nanoparticle VLP Influenza Vaccine

Novavax, Inc. today announced that it has completed purification of a lot of A/Anhui/1/13 H7N9 virus-like particle (VLP) vaccine and initiated animal immunogenicity and efficacy studies, including studies intended to evaluate protection against wild-type viral challenges.

13 May 2013

Triangulenium Dyes Enable Production of Images without Background Noise until 100 ns

From microscopes to MRI scanners, imaging technology is growing ever more vital in the world's hospitals, whether for the diagnosis of illness or for research into new cures.

13 May 2013

Global Advanced Wound Management Market Witnesses Increasing Adoption of Nanotechnology

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Advanced Wound Management Market 2012-2016" report to their offering.

13 May 2013

Omnetics Offers Micro to Nano EMI Cables

Miniature electronics continue to add circuit functions and increased circuit speed while reducing size and increasing portability.

13 May 2013

Government of Canada Awards NanoQuebec Funds to Implement Open Innovation Pilot Project

The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, today announced that the organization NanoQuébec has been granted financial assistance for a project to translate knowledge into commercial applications, while improving the innovation capability and competitiveness of Quebec's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

13 May 2013

Innovative Nano Biotechnology Hemostatic Mesh Stops Blood Flow in Wounds

Nano Labs Corp. is pleased to announce today it has developed an innovative hemostatic material which it has filed for provisional patent and is currently presenting to the biomedical industry.

13 May 2013

Dr. Lapo Bogani from the Universität Stuttgart Awarded 2013 Nicholas Kurti European Science Prize

Dr. Lapo Bogani from the Universität Stuttgart has been awarded the 2013 Nicholas Kurti European Science Prize. This prestigious award is sponsored by Oxford Instruments, a leading provider of high technology tools and systems for industry and research

10 May 2013

Nanotechnology News

Researcher Gets Nanomaterials to Self-Assemble into the Right Pattern

Microgravity Experiment to Examine Movement of Nanoparticles through Nanochannels

Plasmonic-Enhanced Organic PV Materials Less Expensive Than Traditional Solar Cells

Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis Used to Help Characterize Properties of Manufactured Nanomaterials

New Infrared-UV Laser Method to Accurately Determine Structure of Proteins

Nanoscientists Analyze Herringbone Pattern of Self-Assembling Nanoplates

World's First Graphene Single-Electron Pump

Researchers Uncover Atomic Structure of Enzyme Linked to Important Lipid Mediator

Novavax Initiates Animal Testing of H7N9 Nanoparticle VLP Influenza Vaccine

Triangulenium Dyes Enable Production of Images without Background Noise until 100 ns

Global Advanced Wound Management Market Witnesses Increasing Adoption of Nanotechnology

Omnetics Offers Micro to Nano EMI Cables

Government of Canada Awards NanoQuebec Funds to Implement Open Innovation Pilot Project

Innovative Nano Biotechnology Hemostatic Mesh Stops Blood Flow in Wounds

Dr. Lapo Bogani from the Universität Stuttgart Awarded 2013 Nicholas Kurti European Science Prize

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