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Researchers Successfully Develop Durable and Affordable Nanofibrillar Cellulose Film Platform

Researchers at Aalto University in Finland have succeeded in developing a durable and affordable nanofibrillar cellulose film platform to support medical testing. New environmentally friendly, reliable nanofibrillar cellulose (NFC) platforms are more diverse than plastic films.

24 Oct 2012

New HARPES Technique Helps Design Spintronics Materials

University of California, Davis, researchers for the first time have looked inside gallium manganese arsenide, a type of material known as a "dilute magnetic semiconductor" that could open up an entirely new class of faster, smaller devices based on an emerging field known as "spintronics."

24 Oct 2012

Researchers Design Smart Material Composed of DNA Nanotubes

Artificial muscles and self-propelled goo may be the stuff of Hollywood fiction, but for UC Santa Barbara scientists Omar Saleh and Deborah Fygenson, the reality of it is not that far away. By blending their areas of expertise, the pair have created a dynamic gel made of DNA that mechanically responds to stimuli in much the same way that cells do. The results of their research were published online in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

24 Oct 2012

Ultratech Unveils Superfast 3G In-Line Wafer Inspection System

Ultratech, a leading supplier of lithography and laser-processing systems used to manufacture semiconductor devices and high-brightness LEDs (HB-LEDs), today introduced its new in-line wafer inspection system, the Superfast 3G, which provides the flexibility to address a wide range of applications including improved overlay control and enhanced yield.

24 Oct 2012

Study Provides New Insights into Pyrite Nanoparticles from Hydrothermal Vents

Last year, University of Delaware scientists made a splash with findings that tiny pieces of pyrite, also known as fool’s gold, from hydrothermal vents travel long distances deep within the Pacific Ocean. Now, they want to know if that is also true in the Atlantic.

24 Oct 2012

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Photomicrograph Receives Top Honor in Nikon Small World Competition

Among thousands of entries, Nikon has awarded its top honor to Jennifer Peters, Ph.D., and Michael Taylor, Ph.D., of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital for their photomicrograph, "The blood-brain barrier of a live zebrafish embryo." It is believed to be the first image showing the formation of the blood-brain barrier in a live animal.

24 Oct 2012

New Bytesize Science Episode Features Nanotechnology Research by UMD Scientists

The American Chemical Society (ACS) today released two new videos celebrating the 25th Anniversary of National Chemistry Week (NCW). The videos, from the world's largest scientific society, coincide with the start of this year's NCW, being observed in hundreds of communities around the country. Both videos are available now at www.BytesizeScience.com.

From American Chemical Society 24 Oct 2012

Comprehensive Report on Global Market for Nanoelectromechanical Systems

According to a new market research report, "Global Nanoelectromechanical Systems (NEMS) Market (2012 - 2022) by Applications (STM/AFM, Medical, Gas/Flow Sensor, RF), Products (Switches, Cantilevers), Components (Nanotubes, Nanowires, Nanofilms), Materials (Graphene, ZnO, SiC, GaN, SiO2)" published by MarketsandMarkets, the total market is expected to reach $108.88 million by 2022, at a CAGR of 29.69% from 2012 to 2022.

24 Oct 2012

Review Article on Latest Advancements in Design of 3-D Bio-Scaffolds

Researchers from the Universidad del País Vasco (UPV/EHU) Faculty of Pharmacy’s NanoBioCel group have published a review article about the latest advancements in three-dimensional stem cell cultures in the prestigious Trends in Biotechnology magazine.

24 Oct 2012

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