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Physicists Accidentally Discover Sea Urchin Nanoparticles

Carbon nanotubes are hollow, cylindrical molecules that can be manipulated to give them useful properties. The nanoparticles were discovered accidentally on the rough surfaces of a reactor designed to grow carbon nanotubes.

10 Sep 2013

Researchers Build Carbon Nanotubes with Specific, Predictable Atomic Structures

Move over, silicon. In a breakthrough in the quest for the next generation of computers and materials, researchers at USC have solved a longstanding challenge with carbon nanotubes: how to actually build them with specific, predictable atomic structures.

29 Aug 2013

Novel Nanobiocomposite Material Incorporates Carbon Nanotubes and Properties of Butterfly's Wings

Leveraging the amazing natural properties of the Morpho butterfly's wings, scientists have developed a nanobiocomposite material that shows promise for wearable electronic devices, highly sensitive light sensors and sustainable batteries. A report on the new hybrid material appears in the journal ACS Nano.

From American Chemical Society 29 Aug 2013

Arrays of Nanoscale Sensors May Help Produce Drugs

MIT chemical engineers have discovered that arrays of billions of nanoscale sensors have unique properties that could help pharmaceutical companies produce drugs — especially those based on antibodies — more safely and efficiently.

From Massachusetts Institute of Technology 17 Aug 2013

AIXTRON Ship BM Deposition system to University of Cincinnati for Carbon Nanotube Studies

AIXTRON SE today announced that the University of Cincinnati (UC), USA, has ordered a new BM system to further develop its longstanding research into carbon nanotubes (CNT).

From AIXTRON SE 15 Aug 2013

Study Analyzes Current Scientific State of Art on Nano-Pesticides

Research is urgently needed to evaluate the risks and benefits of nano-pesticides to human and environmental health. Melanie Kah and Thilo Hofmann from the Department of Environmental Geosciences of the University of Vienna recently performed an extensive analysis of this emerging field of research.

12 Aug 2013

Graphene Opportunity Report Published by Cientifica Ltd

Cientifica today announced the availability of the Graphene Opportunity Report, authored by Tim Harper and Dexter Johnson, two of the best respected names in the nanotechnology world, with a history of being both rati...

9 Aug 2013

Researchers Create Flexible Nano-Scaffold for Rechargeable Lithium Ion Batteries

Researchers at North Carolina State University have created a new flexible nano-scaffold for rechargeable lithium ion batteries that could help make cell phone and electric car batteries last longer.

From North Carolina State University 7 Aug 2013

Ultra-Thin Carbon Nanotube Saws Cut Through Silicon Wafers with Minimum Kerf Loss

More material could be saved when manufacturing wafers in future. Ultra-thin saws made of carbon nanotubes and diamond would be able to cut through silicon wafers with minimum kerf loss. A new method makes it possible to manufacture the saw wires.

From Fraunhofer Institute for Microelectronic Circuits and Systems 2 Aug 2013

Novel Nanotechnology Process Used to Grow Super Black Material on Lightweight Substrates

Surrey NanoSystems' unique nanotechnology processing know-how has been used to deposit the world's blackest material on lightweight, temperature-sensitive substrates. Its new 'super black' coating can be applied to optical instruments for space applications, to reduce reflections and increase sensitivity.

31 Jul 2013