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Shape and Size Influence Reactivity in Catalytic Particles Comprising Of Only A Few Atoms

When margarine is produced, several tons of unsaturated fatty acids are converted from vegetable oils using hydrogen. When looking for improved catalysts for such hydrogenation reactions, a German-American research group discovered an effect that puts a 50-year old theory in question.

29 Jan 2016

Research Could Help Materials Scientists Optimize Nanocatalysts for Other Catalytic Reactions

Combining experimental investigations and theoretical simulations, researchers have explained why platinum nanoclusters of a specific size range facilitate the hydrogenation reaction used to produce ethane from ethylene.

29 Jan 2016

Simplified Nanotechnology Approach to Fabricating Ultrathin Optics

Researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have developed a simplified approach to fabricating flat, ultrathin optics. The new approach enables simple etching without the use of acids or hazardous chemical etching agents.

28 Jan 2016

Graphene Pavilion Debuts at the 2016 GSMA Mobile World Congress

The 2016 GSMA Mobile World Congress, with the theme 'Mobile is Everything', will bring in over 95,000 participants from the mobile phone and related industry sectors.

28 Jan 2016

Crumpled Graphene Balls as Lubricant Additive to Enhance Performance of Oil

Researchers from Northwestern University have discovered that crumpled graphene balls possess the ability to be a lubricant additive. Improperly lubricated automobile engine is detrimental to the environment and hard on the pocket.

28 Jan 2016

Rice University Develops Graphene Composites to Simplify Ice Removal

Researchers from Rice University have developed a thin coating of graphene nanoribbons in epoxy that has been effective in melting ice on the blades of helicopters.

28 Jan 2016

SDCmaterials Signs Supply Agreement with Car Sound for Nano-on-Nano Catalyst Materials

A product that will mark a dramatic shift in the ingredients used in catalytic converters – and potentially save the auto industry billions of dollars in platinum and other precious metal costs - has its first customer.

27 Jan 2016

Directa Plus and Colmar Launch World’s First Graphene-Enhanced Sportswear

The inclusion of Graphene Plus (G+) significantly enhances the qualities of the clothing for supporting top sporting performance.

From DIRECTA PLUS S.p.A. 26 Jan 2016

International Symposium, ‘Functional Nanomaterials in Industrial Applications’

Hosokawa Micron Ltd announces their three year partnership and sponsorship of the International Symposium on Functional Nanomaterials in Industrial Applications organised by University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), Preston, UK.

From Hosokawa Micron Ltd 26 Jan 2016

Self-Assembling Polymer Nanowires Suggested for Making Small Chip Components

Computer chips have been built using a photolithographic process since the 1960s. In the past five years however, chip features have become smaller than the wavelength of light, which has resulted in modifications of photolithography. If the miniaturization rate continues — as predicted by Moore’s Law — new manufacturing techniques need to be established.

25 Jan 2016