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New Type of Nanowire Material Supports Neuron Growth

Neurons thrive and grow in a new type of nanowire material developed by researchers in Nanophysics and Ophthalmology at Lund University in Sweden. In time, the results might improve both neural and retinal implants, and reduce the risk of them losing their effectiveness over time, which is currently a problem.

1 Oct 2015

Novel Technique to Create Dynamic Patterns on Graphene Surfaces

In the television drama “Mission Impossible,” instructions for the mission were delivered on an audio tape that destroyed itself immediately after being played. Should that series ever be revived, its producers might want to talk with Georgia Institute of Technology professor Andrei Fedorov about using his “disappearing circuits” to deliver the instructions.

1 Oct 2015

Nanomaterials Researcher Named MacArthur “Genius” Fellow

Peidong Yang, a University of California, Berkeley, chemist who is trying to capture carbon dioxide from the air and turn it into a sustainable transportation fuel, has been named a MacArthur “genius” Fellow.

1 Oct 2015

DPS Engineering's U.S. Advanced Technology Group Headquarters to be Established at SUNY Poly CNSE Campus

Further catalyzing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s innovation-focused business growth strategy for New York State, SUNY Polytechnic Institute’s Colleges of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (SUNY Poly CNSE) today announced that high-tech architectural and engineering firm DPS Engineering will establish its U.S. Advanced Technology Group headquarters at SUNY Poly CNSE’s $24 billion Albany campus as a result of the governor’s STARTUP-NY initiative.

1 Oct 2015

Light Powers New Motorized Nanocar

New generation of nanocar includes a motor and an easier way to track its movement.

1 Oct 2015

International Research Team Succeeds in Taking Nanoscale Measurements of Intrinisic Graphene Strain

An international collaboration of researchers announced a major development in the characterization of graphene’s structural strain using a non-invasive method.

30 Sep 2015

Zenyatta's Graphite Material Demonstrates Unique Properties for Valuable Graphene Applications

Following materials testing by the nanomaterials research group at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU), researchers have identified unique properties in Zenyatta Ventures Ltd. (ZEN.V) Albany Graphite deposit that show positive attributes for use in multiple graphene applications.

30 Sep 2015

TCT Show: Optomec to Highlight 3D Printed Electronics Solutions Based on Aerosol Jet Technology

Optomec, a leading global supplier of production grade additive manufacturing systems for 3D Printed Metals and 3D Printed Electronics, announced today that the company will feature its Hybrid Manufacturing and functional Electronics Printing technologies at the TCT Show held on September 30 – October 1 at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham, England. Optomec will be located in Stand H27.

30 Sep 2015

Nanocrystal Ink Deposition Enables Progress Towards DIY Spray-on Solar Cells

A new study out of St. Mary’s College of Maryland puts us closer to do-it-yourself spray-on solar cell technology—promising third-generation solar cells utilizing a nanocrystal ink deposition that could make traditional expensive silicon-based solar panels a thing of the past.

30 Sep 2015

Tuskegee to Advance Nanomaterials Science with $500,000 Grant

A half-million dollar grant will propel Tuskegee University further into the emerging field of nanomaterials science and engineering. The university has just been given an award from the National Science Foundation to obtain new equipment that will greatly increase our research and teaching capabilities in the field.

30 Sep 2015