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University of Dayton Researcher Helps Find a Cheaper Way to Make Longer-Lasting Fuel Cells

Liming Dai, the University of Dayton's Wright Brothers Institute endowed chair in nanomaterials, and fellow scientists have taken a step toward a more efficient fuel cell that can be affordably mass-produced. They found that carbon nanotubes containing nitrogen are cheaper and work better than platinum in providing long-term fuel cell power.

5 Feb 2009

Research Projects Involving University Faculty and Maryland Companies to Develop New Commercial Products

The University of Maryland's Maryland Industrial Partnerships Program (MIPS) today announces 17 research projects between Maryland companies and university faculty to develop technology-based commercial products. ...

5 Feb 2009

Study Answers Longstanding Mystery About Carbon Nanomaterials

Rice University materials scientists have put a new "twist" on carbon nanotube growth. The researchers found the highly touted nanomaterials grow like tiny molecular tapestries, woven from twisting, single-atom threads.

5 Feb 2009

Improving the Safety of Engineered Nanoparticles

The European Commission have funded a Coordination & Support Action (CSA) to review current information on the health and safety of nanoparticles. The project, called "Engineered Nanoparticles: Review of Health ...

5 Feb 2009

Test Tube Chemistry Taking a Leap Down in Size to the Nano-Scale

At the University of Surrey, test tube chemistry just took a leap down in size to the nano-scale, with new test-tubes measuring only about one billionth of a metre across. The scaling factor is like scaling up from a normal test tube to one a hundred kilometres across.

5 Feb 2009

AIXTRON Receives Order for Carbon NanoTube System from Chalmers University of Technology

AIXTRON AG announced the order of a 2-inch AIXTRON R+D CNT* system from the Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden received in the fourth quarter of 2008. This combined thermal CVD and plasma enhanced CVD tool is plan...

From AIXTRON SE 5 Feb 2009

MicroTechnology/HANNOVER MESSE Shows Solutions with Nanotechnology for Production, Automotive and Medical Technology

Technology in miniature format is the answer to many challenges in industry, research and everyday life. MicroTechnology/HANNOVER MESSE shows solutions with micro- and nanotechnology for production, automotive and medical technology as well as numerous other industry sectors from April 20 to 24, 2009, in Hanover, Germany.

4 Feb 2009