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Researchers Exploit Bimetallic Nanocrystals into Nanoframes to Synthesize Durable Electrocatalysts

A team of researchers has synthesized a highly active and durable class of electrocatalysts by exploiting the structural evolution of solid Pt-Ni bimetallic nanocrystals into porous cage-like structures or nanoframes. This novel material significantly enhanced catalytic activity for the oxygen reduction reaction -- the splitting of an O2 molecule into two oxygen ions -- that is critical to fuel cells and potentially other electrochemical applications.

13 Apr 2015

Organic Compounds Enable Seamless Integration of Graphene for Flexible Electronics

Chemists from Europe’s Graphene Flagship review the potential for graphene-organic composite materials in electronics. The researchers show how organic semiconductors can be used to better process graphene, and to tune its properties for particular applications.

13 Apr 2015

Carbon Nanotube (CNT) Porins Hold Promise as Biomimetic Platforms for Nanofluidic Studies

Researchers have succeeded in developing a technique for spontaneous insertion of carbon nanotube (CNT) into synthetic and natural cell membranes to create pores imitating biological channels.

10 Apr 2015

Lifetime of Self-Assembled Nanostructures Programmed by Scientists

Materials that self-assemble and self-destruct once their work is done are highly advantageous for a number of applications – as components in temporary data storage systems or for medical devices. For example, such materials could seal blood vessels during surgery and re-open them subsequently.

10 Apr 2015

Nature’s Most Intricate Patterns Exhibited by Tiny, Synthetic Gold Nanoparticles

Our world is full of patterns, from the twist of a DNA molecule to the spiral of the Milky Way. New research from Carnegie Mellon chemists has revealed that tiny, synthetic gold nanoparticles exhibit some of nature’s most intricate patterns.

10 Apr 2015

Fujifilm and IBM Accomplish Record Breaking Storage Capacity on Tape Using NANOCUBIC Technology

FUJIFILM Recording Media U.S.A., Inc., a subsidiary of FUJIFILM Corporation, the leading global manufacturer of data storage media, today announced that in conjunction with IBM, a new record in areal data density of 123 billion bits per square inch on linear magnetic particulate tape has been achieved.

10 Apr 2015

NanoMech Donates Original Artwork to University of Arkansas College of Engineering Nanoscale Institute

NanoMech today donated an original piece of art commissioned for the University of Arkansas College of Engineering to be placed on permanent display in the Nanoscale Institute on campus. This donation is dedicated in appreciation for the many talented UA alumni that have joined NanoMech as full time employees.

10 Apr 2015

Tennant Introduces Nanobubble Technology-Based Sustainable Cleaning Systems

Tennant Company today announced ec-H2O NanoClean™, the next generation of the successful, sustainable cleaning technology ec-H2O™. This next generation solution offers the same great benefits of the original and now cleans better, cleans more soils, and is effective in more applications. Tennant Company is a world leader in designing, manufacturing and marketing solutions that help create a cleaner, safer, healthier world.

10 Apr 2015

OLED Encapsulation Company, PlasmaSi, Acquired by AIXTRON

AIXTRON SE, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of deposition systems for the semiconductor industry, today announced that it has acquired privately held Silicon Valley-based PlasmaSi, Inc. effective April 1, 2015. The purchase price may reach up to $16 million and will be paid in cash.

From AIXTRON SE 8 Apr 2015

Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Composites for “Unconventional” Computing

As we approach the miniaturization limits of conventional electronics, alternatives to silicon-based transistors—the building blocks of the multitude of electronic devices we’ve come to rely on—are being hotly pursued.

8 Apr 2015

Nanomaterials News

Researchers Exploit Bimetallic Nanocrystals into Nanoframes to Synthesize Durable Electrocatalysts

Organic Compounds Enable Seamless Integration of Graphene for Flexible Electronics

Carbon Nanotube (CNT) Porins Hold Promise as Biomimetic Platforms for Nanofluidic Studies

Lifetime of Self-Assembled Nanostructures Programmed by Scientists

Nature’s Most Intricate Patterns Exhibited by Tiny, Synthetic Gold Nanoparticles

Fujifilm and IBM Accomplish Record Breaking Storage Capacity on Tape Using NANOCUBIC Technology

NanoMech Donates Original Artwork to University of Arkansas College of Engineering Nanoscale Institute

Tennant Introduces Nanobubble Technology-Based Sustainable Cleaning Systems

OLED Encapsulation Company, PlasmaSi, Acquired by AIXTRON

Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Composites for “Unconventional” Computing

Electron-Phonon Interactions Boost 2D Semiconductor Conductivity

New Nanomaterial Offers Sustainable Drinking Water Solution

Scalable ZnO/Zn(OH)2 Nanosheets for Stable Lithium Anodes

Carbon Nanofibers Boost Strength and Durability of Fiber Composites

Researchers Use Novel PEG Treatment to Prevent Hydrogel Collapse

Enhancing Slurry Stability in Lithium-Ion Batteries with Turbiscan Technology

PiFM and its Role in Nanoscale Chemical Imaging

Conversations on AFM: How AI is Automating Scanning Probe Microscopy

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