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New Approach to Imaging Reactive and Biological Samples at Nanoscale Levels Under Realistic Conditions

U.S. government nanotechnology researchers have developed a new approach to understand the nanoworld operations, which are medically and technologically important processes that occur between solids and liquids, such as along cell membranes or in batteries.

16 Mar 2016

Scientists Provide Accurate Description of van der Waals Forces Between Nanoscale Objects

The dynamics of the solar system and the attraction between celestial bodies, such as the moon and the Earth, are all governed by gravitational forces. Similar to these gravitational forces, attractive forces exist between objects at the nanoscale. These are known as van der Waals forces, which are ever-present in nature and are believed to play a major role in establishing the function, stability, and structure of various systems across the fields of physics, chemistry, biology, and materials science.

11 Mar 2016

High-Resolution Cryo Electron Microscopy Coming to UMass Medical School

High-resolution cryo electron microscopy, or cryo-EM, dubbed the “research method of the year” by Nature, is coming to UMass Medical School. The Massachusetts Facility for High-Resolution Cryo Electron Microscopy will open by year’s end on the medical school’s Worcester campus.

10 Mar 2016

ETH Researchers Explain What Happens to Atomic Vibrations When Materials are Nanosized

Researchers at ETH have shown for the first time what happens to atomic vibrations when materials are nanosized and how this knowledge can be used to systematically engineer nanomaterials for different applications.

10 Mar 2016

Oxford Instruments Reveals New Generation Triton Cryofree Dilution Refrigerator

With over 220 systems installed worldwide, Triton is used in world-leading research across condensed matter physics, with a particular focus on advanced computing, quantum technologies, spintronics and optics. The new generation Triton system continues to provide market leading performance and reliability, with enhanced cooling power, ease of use, user access and experimental space.

From Oxford Instruments Nanoscience 9 Mar 2016

UCLA Scientists Demystify Nanoscience for Mall Shoppers

6-year-old Spencer Reisner aspires to be an astronaut and to go to Mars, he also wants to discover new sources of fuels and expand his knowledge on nanotechnology. He was recently able to achieve one of his objectives in an L.A mall.

8 Mar 2016

Researchers Study Interaction of Probe Molecules Confined to Nanopores

Physicists are interested in studies relating to molecules confined to micro- or nanopores. This is due to the fact that molecules can be stabilized or manipulated in unstable states, or can acquire new materials with unique properties.

7 Mar 2016

Breakthrough Nano-Chemical Synthesis Approach Helps Achieve Challenging Chemical Reactions

Researchers at the University of Barcelona (UB) and two universities in Australia have introduced a new way of catalysing-speeding up- chemical reactions by applying an electric field between the reacting molecules.

4 Mar 2016

Amedica, Celling Biosciences Partner to Develop Biologically Enhanced Implants

Amedica Corporation, a company that develops and commercializes silicon nitride ceramics as a biomaterial platform, is pleased to announce a collaboration with Celling Biosciences, a leader in autologous cellular therapy technologies, to research and develop biologically enhanced implants.

4 Mar 2016

New Technique Could Directly View Nanoscale Objects with Mixture of Heavy and Light Materials

Electrons can extend our view of microscopic objects well beyond what’s possible with visible light—all the way to the atomic scale. A popular method in electron microscopy for looking at tough, resilient materials in atomic detail is called STEM, or scanning transmission electron microscopy, but the highly focused beam of electrons used in STEM can also easily destroy delicate samples.

1 Mar 2016