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Nobel Laureate Receives EPSRC Grant to Study Unique Properties of 2D Materials

A group of UK researchers was awarded £4 million grant by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to explore the unique characteristics of 2D materials. The team is being headed by Sir Kostya, Nobel laureate from the University of Manchester.

20 Oct 2015

Nanodiamond-Reinforced Material Could Improve Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Root Canal Procedures

A team of researchers at the UCLA School of Dentistry has discovered that nanodiamonds can effectively strengthen a material used for filling teeth during root canal procedures, and can prevent residual infection post treatment.

20 Oct 2015

IDTechEx’ New Report Sheds Light on Conductive Ink Markets

IDTechEx finds that the conductive ink market is fast changing. It is currently a $2.3bn market, making it one of the largest segments of all printed electronics.

20 Oct 2015

Global Strategic Business Report on Nanocellulose Technology Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Nanocellulose Technology - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.

20 Oct 2015

Nanomaterials Show Promise to Advance Therapeutic Dentistry

Have a cavity? Ask your dentist about filling it with a mixture of nanoparticles including silica and zirconia. These white fillings (known as nano-composite resins) resemble teeth better than their metal alternatives and are less likely to come loose or fracture teeth.

20 Oct 2015

Physicists Identify Conditions Influencing Stability of Nanoparticles

Nanoparticles are ubiquitous in industrial applications ranging from drug delivery and biomedical diagnostics to developing hydrophobic surfaces, lubricant additives and enhanced oil recovery solutions in petroleum fields.

20 Oct 2015

Global Industry Analysis Report on Magnesium Oxide Nanopowder Market

Transparency Market Research has released a new market report titled "Magnesium Oxide Nanopowder Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2015 - 2023".

19 Oct 2015

C3nano to Deliver Presentation on Activegrid Ink at AIMCAL 2015 Conference

C3nano Inc., the performance leader in transparent conductive films and inks for the touch sensor and display industry, announced today that co-founder Ajay Virkar will present ‘New Materials for Solution Coated Transparent Conductors’ at the October 25-28 AIMCAL 2015 Conference taking place in Naples Florida, and attended by the Society of Plastic Engineers (SPE) and others.

19 Oct 2015

Researchers Enhance Efficiency of Ultrathin CIGSe Solar Cells Using Nanoparticles

CIGSe solar cells are made of a thin chalcopyrite layer consisting of Copper, Indium, Gallium and Selenium and can reach high efficiencies. Since Indium is becoming scarce and expensive, it is interesting to reduce the active CIGSe layer, which however decreases the efficiency quite strongly.

19 Oct 2015