On August 16, 2012, XG Sciences, a producer of innovative nanomaterial dubbed xGnP graphene nanoplatelets and associated materials, has conducted a grand opening ceremony to celebrate the commencement of production at its new headquarters and production facility situated in Delhi Township, close to Lansing, Michigan.
By Will Soutter
21 Aug 2012
Research and Markets has included a new book titled ‘Characterization Techniques for Polymer Nanocomposites. Polymer Nano-, Micro- and Macrocomposites’ to its catalogue.
Researchers at HRL Laboratories have demonstrated first-of-its-kind graphene-based square-law millimeter detectors that show a linear dynamic range of more than 60 dB, the highest value ever quantified in semiconductor detectors.
By Will Soutter
17 Aug 2012
A research team headed by Lin Wang from Carnegie Institution has discovered a new superhard form of carbon clusters, which exhibit both crystalline and amorphous structure and are comparable to diamond.
By Will Soutter
17 Aug 2012
Nanotechnology and nanoparticles have pervaded all spheres of life. While these extremely tiny particles invisible to the naked eye have numerous benefits that enhance the properties of products, very little is known about the possible detrimental effects of nanoparticles on health and environment when they are released into the environment from discarded products.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
17 Aug 2012
Researchers have identified cancer drug targets through genome sequencing of cancer cells. In order to hasten the process of testing the discovered drug targets, researchers at MIT have engineered nanoparticles capable of delivering RNA.
Movie watchers who enjoy 3D movies often find the movie watching experience diminished a bit by the minor inconvenience of having to sport 3D glasses. It would indeed be a pleasure to movie fans if they could have 3D viewing right in their homes sans the glasses.
The biggest hurdle in employing hydrogen as an alternative fuel source is the practical difficulties involved in its storage. Engineers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have succeeded in addressing this challenge by synthesizing a nanostructure with extraordinary hydrogen storage capabilities.
By Will Soutter
17 Aug 2012
A MEMS gyroscope product from InvenSense, a company that provides motion tracking solutions for consumer electronic products, is to find application in the first ever motion-activated screwdriver from Black & Decker that manages variable speeds and direction. The Lithium ion rechargeable screwdriver is labeled GYRO 4V MAX.
By Will Soutter
17 Aug 2012
Biotechnology company, Antigen Discovery has been awarded a Phase I Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) grant from the National Institute of Health’s (NIH) National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
By Will Soutter
17 Aug 2012
Research and Markets has included a new research report titled ‘Nanomaterials Production 2002-2016: Production Volumes, Revenues and End User Market Demand’ to its catalogue.
Marketpublsihers.com has published a new market research study conducted by Future Markets on the global Nanocoatings industry. The report is titled “The Global Market for Anti-fingerprint, Anti-bacterial, Anti-fouling, Easy-to-Clean and Self-Cleaning Nanocoatings”.
By G.P. Thomas
17 Aug 2012
Integran Technologies, based in Toronto, has reported the commercial availability of its innovative nanostructured multilayer coating technology.
BBI join EMD Millipore and Kinematic to run a
seminar on lateral flow and ensuring faster, higher performing and more robust systems.
Compiling and analyzing information on the microstructures of a variety of plants, Lorna Gibson, a researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has discovered that plants demonstrate a broad range of mechanical properties based on the arrangement of four key building blocks of a cell wall, namely pectin, lignin, hemicelluloses and cellulose.