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Nanoparticle Electrodes Show Promise to Develop Lighter, More-Efficient Batteries

Materials scientists have developed a simple, robust way to fabricate carbon-free and polymer-free, lightweight colloidal films for lithium-ion battery electrodes, which could greatly improve battery performance.

1 Nov 2012

Researchers Develop New Micropump for Futuristic Labs-on-a-Chip

In an advance toward analyzing blood and urine instantly at a patient's bedside instead of waiting for results from a central laboratory, scientists are reporting development of a new micropump capable of producing pressures almost 500 times higher than the pressure in a car tire.

1 Nov 2012

Study Results Provide Guidelines for Future Biomimicry Efforts and Nanosynthesis

Berkeley Lab finding that protein folding funnels also apply to self-assembly should benefit biomimicry and nanosynthesis

1 Nov 2012

New Book Discusses Applications of Functional Nanofibers

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Woodhead Publishing Ltd's new book "Functional Nanofibers and Their Applications" to their offering.

1 Nov 2012

Weathering on Asteroid Vesta Does Not Involve Nanophase Metal Creation as on Moon

The surface of the giant asteroid Vesta is weathering in a way that appears to be completely different from any other asteroid yet visited, according to new data recorded by NASA's Dawn spacecraft.

1 Nov 2012

Researchers Fabricate Functional Solar Cell Made of Carbon Nanomaterials

Stanford University scientists have built the first solar cell made entirely of carbon, a promising alternative to the expensive materials used in photovoltaic devices today. The results are published in today's online edition of the journal ACS Nano.

1 Nov 2012

Canada's First ISO Standard on Nanotechnologies to Ensure Safety in Workplaces

CSA Group, a leading standards development, testing and certification organization officially announces Canada's first adopted International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard on nanotechnologies.

1 Nov 2012

Researchers Develop Recyclable Printed Circuit Assembly

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL), along with partners In2Tec Ltd (UK) and Gwent Electronic Materials Ltd, have developed a printed circuit board (PCB) whose components can be easily separated by immersion in hot water.

1 Nov 2012

New Nanoscale Study Provides Insights to Design Metamaterials

Rice, MIT research could help maximize strength of body armor for soldiers, aerospace materials

1 Nov 2012

New Technique Enables Integration of Carbon Nanotubes in ICs

Using a new method for precisely controlling the deposition of carbon, researchers have demonstrated a technique for connecting multi-walled carbon nanotubes to the metallic pads of integrated circuits without the high interface resistance produced by traditional fabrication techniques.

1 Nov 2012

New Study Provides Implications for Nanosilver Safety

Researchers from Brown University have shown for the first time how ingesting too much silver can cause argyria, a rare condition in which patients' skin turns a striking shade of grayish blue.

1 Nov 2012

Electrons in Graphene Can Serve as Model Lab for Massless Particles

Physicists study fast-moving electrons in graphene as a model laboratory for massless particles

1 Nov 2012

NIST Advances Nanoscale Characterization of Materials Using AFM-Based Spectroscopy

Anasys Instruments announces a new paper authored by Dr Andrea Centrone and his colleagues at NIST published recently in Small*, a leading publication which focuses on the nano and micro worlds.

30 Oct 2012

Collaborative Research on New Functional Nanomaterials in Microfluid Systems

CIC microGUNE has initiated a line of collaboration with the Instituto Clarity Centre for Sensor Web Technologies de la Dublin City University (Ireland) to jointly promote research of new functional nanomaterials and their integration into microfluid systems which provide interesting properties for their application in multiple sectors.

30 Oct 2012

Intelligent Management of Electron and Hole Transport is Critical for Better Materials Performance

Hydrogen production by solar water splitting in photoelectrochemical cells (PEC) has long been considered the holy grail of sustainable energy research. Iron oxide is a promising electrode material. An international team of researchers led by Empa, the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, have now gained in-depth insights into the electronic structure of an iron oxide electrode – while it was in operation. This opens up new possibilities for an affordable hydrogen production from solar energy.

30 Oct 2012