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Atomic Electron Tomography Helps Observe 3D Atomic Structure of Nanomaterials

Atoms are known to be the fundamental building blocks for all kinds of materials. To customize functional characteristics, it is crucial to precisely establish their atomic structures.

13 May 2021

Sensofar and Linkam Develop New Technique for Characterising the Temperature-Induced Topographical Evolution of Nanoscale Materials

Sensofar, a technology company specialising in the field of non-contact surface metrology, has developed a new technique for characterising the evolution of a sample’s surface topography with temperature using the S neox 3D optical profiler and Linnik interferometer coupled with Linkam’s LTS420 temperature-controlled chamber.

From Sensofar Metrology 13 May 2021

Electromagnetic Levitation Directs the Reassembly of Metal Nanoparticles into Predictable Shapes

In order for metal nanomaterials to deliver on their promise to energy and electronics, they need to shape up -- literally.

12 May 2021

Magnetic Nanoparticles Capture Important Elements from Water Sources

A clever idea to use magnetic nanoparticles to capture valuable materials from brines has blossomed into industrial-scale pilot projects that could help make the U.S. a producer of critical minerals used in electronics and energy production.

11 May 2021

Not All 2D Materials are as Strong as Graphene: Transition Metal Dichalcogenides Get Weaker when Thickness Decreases

A new study recently published in "Advanced Materials" reveals that MoSe2, a prominent material of the transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) family, loses relative stiffness when its thickness is reduced.

11 May 2021

Mass Spectrometry Structural Analysis of Fluoroelastomers

BioChromato Inc. has published a report describing how their ionRocket sample preparation device, used in combination with Direct Analysis in Real Time Mass Spectrometry (DART-MS) and Kendrick Mass Defect (KMD) analysis, provides a valuable new tool for chain analysis of fluoroelastomers.

10 May 2021

Rice University Adapts Laser-Induced Graphene Technique to Create Light-Sensitive Materials

A Rice University laboratory has adapted its laser-induced graphene technique to make high-resolution, micron-scale patterns of the conductive material for consumer electronics and other applications.

7 May 2021

Paper Information Encryption Using Carbon Nanoparticle-Based Invisible Ink and AI Model

Coded messages in invisible ink sound like something only found in espionage books, but in real life, they can have important security purposes. Yet, they can be cracked if their encryption is predictable.

6 May 2021

Colloidal Nanoparticles Advance Frontiers of Synthetic Chemistry

Researchers from the School of Chemistry at the University of St Andrews (UK) are using a DrySyn Spiral Evaporator from Asynt to help synthesize novel reactive colloidal nanoparticles that present an exciting tool to create a new generation of 'smart' nanomaterials.

From Asynt 5 May 2021

Nanomaterials News

Atomic Electron Tomography Helps Observe 3D Atomic Structure of Nanomaterials

Sensofar and Linkam Develop New Technique for Characterising the Temperature-Induced Topographical Evolution of Nanoscale Materials

Electromagnetic Levitation Directs the Reassembly of Metal Nanoparticles into Predictable Shapes

Magnetic Nanoparticles Capture Important Elements from Water Sources

Not All 2D Materials are as Strong as Graphene: Transition Metal Dichalcogenides Get Weaker when Thickness Decreases

Mass Spectrometry Structural Analysis of Fluoroelastomers

Rice University Adapts Laser-Induced Graphene Technique to Create Light-Sensitive Materials

Paper Information Encryption Using Carbon Nanoparticle-Based Invisible Ink and AI Model

Colloidal Nanoparticles Advance Frontiers of Synthetic Chemistry

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