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Global Market for Nanocellulose Projected to Approach $277.7 Million by 2019

This BCC Research report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global market of nanocellulose (NC). It addresses the drivers and challenges of the NC market, and offers an exhaustive analysis of applications and sectors of this growing industry.

10 Sep 2015

All-Optical Transistor Could be Produced Using a Single Silicon Nanoparticle

Physicists from the Department of Nanophotonics and Metamaterials of ITMO University have experimentally demonstrated the feasibility of designing an optical analog of a transistor based on a single silicon nanoparticle.

10 Sep 2015

Nanoscientists Convert Sunlight into Liquid Fuel Using Nature and Technology

Imagine creating artificial plants that make gasoline and natural gas using only sunlight. And imagine using those fuels to heat our homes or run our cars without adding any greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. By combining nanoscience and biology, researchers led by scientists at University of California, Berkeley, have taken a big step in that direction.

9 Sep 2015

Laser Levitates Individual Nanodiamonds in Vacuum

A team of researchers led by Nick Vamivakas of the University of Rochester has successfully used laser to levitate individual nanodiamonds in vacuum.

8 Sep 2015

Nanoporous Gold Sponge Detects Pathogens Faster

A team of researchers from University of California, Davis has proved that nucleic acids can be detected using nanoporous gold, a unique sensor coating material, in a mixture containing other biomolecules, thus beating most of the currently used detectors.

8 Sep 2015

Northwestern University Scientists Receive NSF Grant to Study Effect of Nanoparticles on Environment

Franz M. Geiger is leading a team of Northwestern University scientists involved in a multi-institutional research center that just received a five-year, nearly $20 million renewable grant from the National Science Foundation to study nanoparticles in emerging technologies and their effects on the environment.

7 Sep 2015

Researchers Demonstrate Good Electrical, Optical, and Mechanical Performance with Graphene-Based Flexible Electrodes

Imagine illuminating your home or business with flat, inexpensive panels that are environmentally friendly, easy on your eyes, and energy-efficient because they create minimal heat.

7 Sep 2015

Penn and UPR Awarded $3 Million NSF Grant to Focus on Nanotechnology-Related Topics

The University of Puerto Rico and University of Pennsylvania have been awarded a $3 million National Science Foundation grant to support their Partnership for Research and Education in Materials.

7 Sep 2015

Tier 1 Solar Cell Manufacturer Places Order for Intevac MATRIX Thin-Film Processing System

Intevac, Inc., a leading supplier of thin-film deposition equipment to the vacuum coating industry, today announced the order of an INTEVAC MATRIX™ thin-film processing system, by a Tier 1 solar cell manufacturer, for high-efficiency photovoltaic (PV) cell manufacturing.

7 Sep 2015

University of Manchester Receives £3m Grant from Lloyd’s Register Foundation for Graphene Research

The University of Manchester recently received a £3m grant from Lloyd’s Register Foundation for research and development of advanced applications for 2D materials.

7 Sep 2015