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Bruker Introduces Nanoscratch Capability for Nanomechanical Testing

Bruker’s Nano Surfaces Division today announced the release of a nanoscale scratch option for its NanoForce Nanomechanical Testing System. The new option brings the industry-leading low-noise floor, precision, and sta...

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 8 Nov 2016

Researchers Employ 2D Materials to Produce New-Age Light Sources

Over the past 10 years, there has been much research and a virtual hype surrounding monolayers, or “super materials” (as denoted by “Nature,” a prestigious science magazine). This is due to the fact that these monolayers exhibit excellent potential to transform many areas of physics.

31 Oct 2016

Advanced Electron Tomography Techniques Help Reveal Structure and Composition of Polymer Nano-Patches

Patches of chain-like molecules placed across nanoscale particles can radically transform the optical, electronic, and magnetic properties of particle-based materials.

31 Oct 2016

Nanofiber Coating Eliminates Infections During Joint Replacements

Researchers at The Johns Hopkins University have conducted a proof-of-concept study with mice to show the potential of a novel coating prepared with antibiotic-releasing nanofibers to prevent certain acute bacterial infections caused during total joint replacement surgery.

25 Oct 2016

Boron Nitride-Graphene Hybrid may be apt to Store Hydrogen Fuel in Next-Gen Green Cars

According to Rice University scientists, graphene layers that are separated by nanotube pillars of boron nitride may be an appropriate material to store hydrogen fuel in cars.

25 Oct 2016

New Nanotool Helps Characterizing Mechanical Properties of Biomolecules

LMU physicists have developed a unique nanotool capable of providing an easy way to characterize the mechanical properties of biomolecules.

24 Oct 2016

Gold Nanoparticles May Help Improve Pancreatic Cancer Treatment

A pancreatic cancer diagnosis is often a death sentence for patients because both radiation and chemotherapy have very little effect on the disease. According to the National Institutes of Health, there will be nearly 53,000 new cases and 42,000 deaths due to pancreatic cancer this year in the U.S.

20 Oct 2016

Two New Catalysts Help in Effectively Eliminating Harmful Chlorine Compounds from Water

Recently, two new catalysts have been developed by the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw in partnership with the Jagiellonian University in Cracow and the Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce. These catalysts have been designed especially for effective treatment of tap water and also for the elimination of harmful chlorine compounds.

20 Oct 2016

Rice University Researchers Find Ways to Improve Graphene Nanoribbons

For decades, carbon fiber has been considered as a pillar of strength in the field of materials manufacturing. Rice University scientists are now finding ways to improve these carbon fibers to enhance its properties.

20 Oct 2016

Researchers Work Out New Eco-Friendly Method for Making Silicon Nanowires

Researchers from the Faculty of Physics at the Lomonosov Moscow State University have developed a new eco-friendly method to make silicon nanowires. This process may allow researchers to replace hydrofluoric acid (HF) with ammonium fluoride (NH4F).

19 Oct 2016