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Research and Markets Adds Report on Nanopowder Trends 2014

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Nanopowder Trends" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 28 Mar 2014

Mineral Oil with Nanodiamonds More Effective than Other Nanofluids for Heat Transfer

A mixture of diamond nanoparticles and mineral oil easily outperforms other types of fluid created for heat-transfer applications, according to new research by Rice University.

28 Mar 2014

Solar Thermal Icemaker Provides Cooling for NanoQ Containers to Store Vaccines

Getting life-saving vaccines to the most remote parts of the world is no easy feat. Biopharmaceuticals are highly sensitive to heat and cold and can perish if their temperature shifts a few degrees.

From Sandia National Laboratories 26 Mar 2014

Trends & Forecast Report on Thin Film Material Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Thin Film Material Market By Type, End-User Industry and Deposition Processes - Global Trends & Forecast to 2018" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 26 Mar 2014

Nanotechnology in Food and Food Contact Products Discussed at Society of Toxicology Conference

Toxicologists are presenting information on the uses of nanotechnology in food and food packaging and the current efforts to assure the safe development of the technology today at the Society of Toxicology (SOT) 53rd Annual Meeting and ToxExpo in Phoenix, Ariz.

26 Mar 2014

Cambridge Nanotherm Installs Fully Automated Line

Cambridge Nanotherm®, the manufacturer of advanced Aluminium Nano-Ceramic substrate technology for the thermal management of electronic applications, installs the first of many fully automated lines.

26 Mar 2014

Crystal Violet, Methylene Blue and Nanogold Combination Show Most Potent Bactericidal Effect

Researchers at UCL have developed a new antibacterial material which has potential for cutting hospital acquired infections. The combination of two simple dyes with nanoscopic particles of gold is deadly to bacteria when activated by light - even under modest indoor lighting. And in a first for this type of substance, it also shows impressive antibacterial properties in total darkness.

25 Mar 2014

Vertically-Aligned Carbon Nanofibers Grown Using Ambient Air

Researchers from North Carolina State University have demonstrated that vertically aligned carbon nanofibers (VACNFs) can be manufactured using ambient air, making the manufacturing process safer and less expensive. VACNFs hold promise for use in gene-delivery tools, sensors, batteries and other technologies.

From North Carolina State University 25 Mar 2014

New Performance Levels for III-V Nanowire Arrays on Graphene

Imagine a field of small wires—standing at attention like a tiny field of wheat—gathering the Sun's rays as the first step in solar energy conversion.

25 Mar 2014

NanoSeptic Surface Can Eradicate Human Coronavirus

Forward thinking research centers around the world have been conducting tests on the latest disruptive technology which provides a new tool in the fight against infection and illness. Extensive testing has already been completed in the US against a variety of pathogens.

24 Mar 2014