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Graphene Nanopores Could Have Applications as Membranes for Advanced Filtration

Much has been made of graphene’s exceptional qualities, from its ability to conduct heat and electricity better than any other material to its unparalleled strength: Worked into a composite material, graphene can repel bullets better than Kevlar. Previous research has also shown that pristine graphene — a microscopic sheet of carbon atoms arranged in a honeycomb pattern — is among the most impermeable materials ever discovered, making the substance ideal as a barrier film.

From Massachusetts Institute of Technology 24 Oct 2012

Gold Nanostructures Promise More Effective Pollution Monitoring

More effective monitoring of pollution levels in the workplace is on the horizon following the development of a new construction method for microscopic structures made of gold.

23 Oct 2012

Nanotextured Surfaces Enhance Condenser Performance

From Massachusetts Institute of Technology 23 Oct 2012

Seashell Technology Expands Range of Silver Nanowire Products

Seashell Technology, a leading supplier of silver nanowires (AgNWs), now offers two additional silver nanowire products to its existing silver nanowire product line: AgNW-25 and AgNW-130.

23 Oct 2012

UAlbany NanoCollege Celebrates Fifth Annual "NANOvember" Outreach Event

Thousands are expected to attend month-long series of events that showcase the exciting world of nanotechnology and global leadership of CNSE and New York State.

From College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, University at Albany 23 Oct 2012

Nanomechanics May Help Engineer Organs

Biologists have teamed up with mechanical engineers from the University of Texas at Dallas in cell research that provides information that may one day be used to engineer organs. The research, published online in the...

22 Oct 2012

Nanotextured Surfaces Boost Performance of Condensers in Power Generation Systems

Condensers are a crucial part of today’s power generation systems: About 80 percent of all the world’s powerplants use them to turn steam back to water after it comes out of the turbines that turn generators. They are also a key element in desalination plants, a fast-growing contributor to the world’s supply of fresh water.

From Massachusetts Institute of Technology 22 Oct 2012

Nanorod-Groove System Enhances Electric Fields around Nanostructures

Enhanced local electric fields are predominant in nonlinear optical properties, particularly in surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), which is a sensitive technique used for the detection of trace amounts of chemicals. Analysis of the electric fields around nanostructures indicates that they can provide a basic foundation to obtain greater SERS intensity.

22 Oct 2012

Novel Nanocomposite Coating Advantageous for Solar Thermal Electricity Generation

Martin Joly of the Solar Energy and Building Physics Laboratory successfully defended his PhD thesis on black selective coating for durable thermal solar absorbers and orange coloured interferential filters for photovoltaic collectors. The public defence of his thesis will take place on 22 November 2012.

20 Oct 2012

Merck Serono to Provide Strategic Support for Auxogyn's Early Embryo Viability Assessment Test

Merck Serono, a division of Merck, Darmstadt, Germany, and Auxogyn, Inc., a company focused on revolutionizing the field of reproductive health, today announced that they have entered into a strategic agreement focused on Auxogyn's proprietary Early Embryo Viability Assessment (Eeva) Test. Under the terms of the agreement, Merck Serono will provide strategic, scientific and medical support in the development and commercialization of the Eeva™ Test.

20 Oct 2012

Biologists Follow the Process of RNA Folding with Sub-Nanoscale Precision

In a soundproofed, vibration-stabilized, temperature-controlled room, Stanford biophysicist Steven Block was watching a very small origami project.

20 Oct 2012

Scientists Create Complex 3-D Structures by Combining Ion Processing and Nanolithography

The fabrication of many objects, machines, and devices around us rely on the controlled deformation of metals by industrial processes such as bending, shearing, and stamping. Is this technology transferrable to nanoscale? Can we build similarly complex devices and machines with very small dimensions?

20 Oct 2012

Nano-Composites Improve Performance of Pirelli Tyres

As McLaren’s sole tyre supplier and technical partner, Pirelli has developed bespoke versions of the P Zero and P Zero Corsa on the new MP4-12C for road and track use respectively. The performance of this “dedicated” tyre were tested last week on the Ascari circuit, near Ronda (Spain), during the presentation of the new supercar.

20 Oct 2012

VNT Paclitaxel Nanocarrier-Based Drug Coated Balloon Technology Performs Well in In Vivo Tests

Vascular Nanotransfer Technologies (“VNT”), an emerging medical technology company, announced today that large animal model in vivo tests of its paclitaxel nanocarrier-based Drug Coated Balloon (“DCB”) achieved tissue levels comparable to devices with proven clinical efficacy.

20 Oct 2012

New Facilities to Explore Neurotechnology and Nanobiophotonics at INRS

Professors Tiago Falk and Fiorenzo Vetrone of INRS (Energy, Materials, and Telecommunications Centre) will soon have new facilities available for exploring the world of neurotechnology and nanobiophotonics.

20 Oct 2012