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Nanoscale Shape-Memory Oxide Discovered at Berkeley Lab

Listen up nickel-titanium and all you other shape-memory alloys, there’s a new kid on the block that just claimed the championship for elasticity and is primed to take over the shape memory apps market at the nanoscale.

From Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 4 Dec 2013

Amontons' Laws of Friction Cannot Fully Describe Frictional Characteristics of Nanotextured Surfaces

The frictional characteristics of nanotextured surfaces cannot be fully described by the framework of Amontons' laws of friction, according to new research from the University of Bristol, published in ACS Nano.

29 Nov 2013

Magnetic Replicas of Sunflower Pollen Grains Possess Natural Adhesion Properties over Nanoscale Distances

Researchers have created magnetic replicas of sunflower pollen grains using a wet chemical, layer-by-layer process that applies highly conformal iron oxide coatings. The replicas possess natural adhesion properties inherited from the spiky pollen particles while gaining magnetic behavior, allowing for tailored adhesion to surfaces.

From Georgia Institute of Technology 22 Nov 2013

JPK's NanoWizard AFM Studies Biological Nanostructures at Switzerland's EPFL

JPK Instruments, a world-leading manufacturer of nanoanalytic instrumentation for research in life sciences and soft matter, reports on how the NanoWizard AFM is being applied in the study of nanostructures and nano-sized systems at the École Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne.

From Bruker BioAFM 19 Nov 2013

Nanoscale Imaging Helps Understand Antimicrobial Peptide Interaction at the Molecular Level

The ever-increasing threat from “superbugs” – strains of pathogenic bacteria that are impervious to the antibiotics that subdued their predecessor generations – has forced the medical community to look for bactericidal weapons outside the realm of traditional drugs. One promising candidate is the antimicrobial peptide (AMP), one of Mother Nature’s lesser-known defenses against infections, that kills a pathogen by creating, then expanding, nanometer-sized pores in the cell membrane until it bursts. However, before this phenomenon can be exploited as a medical therapy, researchers need a better understanding of how AMPs and membranes interact at the molecular level.

4 Nov 2013

Anasys nanoIR Technology Used to Study Photosynthesis

Anasys Instruments reports on EPFL's publication in Plant Cell on the use of nanoIR to look into the process of photosynthesis to shed more light on how plants produce energy.

22 Oct 2013

Viscosity of Water in Nanoscopic Channels Depends on Container's Material Properties

Water pours into a cup at about the same rate regardless of whether the water bottle is made of glass or plastic.

20 Sep 2013

New Ink-Jet Printing Technology for Fabrication of Nanostructures

A multi-institutional team of engineers has developed a new approach to the fabrication of nanostructures for the semiconductor and magnetic storage industries.

17 Sep 2013

NPL Contributes Nanoscale Images to Guardian's Nanotechnology Blog

Scientists from the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) have contributed nanoscale images of bleached hair, gold nanoparticles and the impact of cluster guns to the Guardian's nanotechnology blog, Small World.

11 Sep 2013

Royal Academy of Engineering Awards Research Fellowship to University of Bristol Academic

A University of Bristol research assistant from the Interface Analysis Centre has been awarded a prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellowship.

5 Sep 2013

Nanomaterials in 2026: Commercial Adoption in Medicine, Aerospace, and 3D Printing

As nanomaterials gain commercial traction, they have the potential to revolutionize medicine, aerospace, and 3D printing, and are set to surpass $15 billion in market size by 2026.

Market Report: The Next Wave of Atomic Force Microscopy

Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) is pivotal in nanoscience, offering high-resolution imaging and manipulation for advancements in semiconductors and life sciences.

Could Sodium-Ion Batteries Challenge Lithium, and What Role Does Nanotechnology Play?

Sodium-ion batteries, enhanced by nanotechnology, present a viable alternative to lithium-ion, addressing sustainability and performance challenges.

Atomic Force Microscopes News

Nanoscale Shape-Memory Oxide Discovered at Berkeley Lab

Amontons' Laws of Friction Cannot Fully Describe Frictional Characteristics of Nanotextured Surfaces

Magnetic Replicas of Sunflower Pollen Grains Possess Natural Adhesion Properties over Nanoscale Distances

JPK's NanoWizard AFM Studies Biological Nanostructures at Switzerland's EPFL

Nanoscale Imaging Helps Understand Antimicrobial Peptide Interaction at the Molecular Level

Anasys nanoIR Technology Used to Study Photosynthesis

Viscosity of Water in Nanoscopic Channels Depends on Container's Material Properties

New Ink-Jet Printing Technology for Fabrication of Nanostructures

NPL Contributes Nanoscale Images to Guardian's Nanotechnology Blog

Royal Academy of Engineering Awards Research Fellowship to University of Bristol Academic

Carbon Black and Nanotubes Combine for Ultra-Black Car Paint

DNA Origami Device Secures Messages with Nano-Morse Code

Scientists Detect Nanoplastics in Antarctic Soil for the First Time

Nanozyme Aptasensors Show Promise for Faster Food, Health, and Environmental Testing

PI’s Fast Steering Mirrors (FSMs) Enable Free-Space Optical Communication

How First Graphene is Turning Potential into a Reality

Smarter, Faster Stability Testing: Improving Detergent and Cosmetic Formulation Development

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