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XG Sciences Joins as the Newest Member of the National Graphene Association’s "Industry Council"

XG Sciences Joins as the Newest Member of the National Graphene Association’s "Industry Council"

The National Graphene Association (NGA), the main organization and body in the U.S. advocating and promoting the commercialization of graphene, announces the Michigan-based company, XG Sciences, as the newest member of the NGA Industry Council.

From National Graphene2D Association 27 Mar 2019

Electronics at the Nanoscale: Challenges and Opportunities for Making Metal Nanowires

Electronics at the Nanoscale: Challenges and Opportunities for Making Metal Nanowires

Silver, gold and copper nanowires are leading contenders for next-generation nanoscale devices, however greater understanding of how they work and improved production methods are needed before they can be widely used, explains a recent review in the journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials.

27 Mar 2019

Material Challenges in Renewable Energy

Material Challenges in Renewable Energy

New research claims that, in the race against climate change, the renewable energy industry must embrace the circular economy. Failure to do so will result in a shortage of the rare materials used to create solar panels and wind turbines, as well as electric cars and consumer electronics.

From NextGen Nano 26 Mar 2019

Researchers Synthesize a Gold Nanocluster Made of 32 Gold Atoms

Researchers Synthesize a Gold Nanocluster Made of 32 Gold Atoms

A very small structure from 32 gold atoms has been successfully synthesized by scientists. Precisely, 12 gold atoms enclosed by a shell of 20 extra gold atoms form the core of this unique nanocluster.

22 Mar 2019

New Cutting-Edge Nanotechnology Can Help Curb Gasoline and Diesel Usage

New Cutting-Edge Nanotechnology Can Help Curb Gasoline and Diesel Usage

FuelGems Inc., a Silicon Valley startup, has launched an advanced nanotechnology that can help in controlling the usage of diesel and gasoline.

21 Mar 2019

Fish-Inspired Material Changes Color When Orientation of its Nanocolumns are Changed

Fish-Inspired Material Changes Color When Orientation of its Nanocolumns are Changed

Scientists inspired by the neon tetra fish’s flashing colors have developed a method for changing the color of a material by controlling the orientation of nanostructured columns in the material.

21 Mar 2019

Gold Nanoparticles to Facilitate In-Situ Detection of Amplified DNA at Room Temperature

Gold Nanoparticles to Facilitate In-Situ Detection of Amplified DNA at Room Temperature

The proposed nanobiosensor developed by ICN2 Nanobioelectronics and Biosensors Group led by ICREA Prof. Arben Merkoçi and Vetgenomics takes advantage of the high sensitivity achieved when using gold nanoparticles in the sensing surface.

20 Mar 2019

Researchers Use Nanocatalysts Containing Fe and Ni to Produce Hydrogen Fuel

Researchers Use Nanocatalysts Containing Fe and Ni to Produce Hydrogen Fuel

Researchers used nanoparticles comprising Fe and Ni as catalysts in the generation of hydrogen fuel by water electrolysis and found them to be more productive and successful compared to other high-cost materials.

20 Mar 2019

Producing Xylitol and Cellulose Nanofibers from Paper Paste to Realize a Sustainable Society

Producing Xylitol and Cellulose Nanofibers from Paper Paste to Realize a Sustainable Society

The ecological bio-production of cellulose nanofibers and xylitol using altered yeast cells, from material produced by the paper sector has been realized by a team of Japanese researchers.

20 Mar 2019

XTPL Launches Its Innovative Nanoprinting Technology in the US

XTPL Launches Its Innovative Nanoprinting Technology in the US

Although books have been available for almost 3,000 years, they were rare and hard to produce until Gutenberg invented the printing press in the 15th century.

19 Mar 2019

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