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Researchers Develop Highly Transmissive Plasmonic Subtractive Color Filters Using Ultrathin Nanostructured Metals

TVs, image sensors, iPads, digital cameras and other modern devices use filters to display the breadth of colors available in the visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.

11 Feb 2014

New Book Explores Production and Applications of Macro-Scale Materials Made from Nanoparticles

University of Cincinnati College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) renowned researchers Mark J. Schulz, Vesselin N. Shanov, and Zhangzhang Yin continue to garner attention for their work in the field of nanotube fiber materials. They’re specifically catching the eye of Wayne Yuhasz, an editor at Elsevier, who approached the team and asked them if they were interested in producing a book for the Elsevier Micro & Nano Technologies Series. Schulz, Shanov and Yin accepted the challenge.

11 Feb 2014

UCF Professor Develops Materials Necessary to Create 3D Display Screens Using Nanotechnology

One UCF researcher may be on the brink of bringing 3-D- TV back from the dead.

11 Feb 2014

Yissum Unveils Novel Anode Based on Nanomaterials for Sodium-Ion Batteries

One of the most pressing problems of modern society is how to convert and store energy. Lithium ion batteries have been the main energy storage medium for mobile applications for the past 20 years. But there are significant drawbacks for using lithium ion batteries, in particular the low availability and high cost of lithium, coupled with the environmental impact of extracting and disposing of this highly reactive ion.

From Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem 11 Feb 2014

Global Carbon Nanotubes Market Expected to Grow at 15.5% CAGR During 2013-2018

Carbon nanotubes are an evident diversification from traditionally used materials. Manufacturers across the world are compelled to develop sustainable materials that can address the escalating cost of energy.

10 Feb 2014

University of Limerick Researchers Develop Ideal Battery Material Using Nanotechnology

Researchers at the Materials and Surface Science Institute (MSSI), University of Limerick have made a significant breakthrough in the area of rechargeable battery technology.

10 Feb 2014

Nanosheet Photodetectors Enable Capturing Quality Images Under Extremely Low-Light Conditions

Blurry nighttime pictures could soon be a thing of the past, thanks to research by a team of SUNY College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) scientists that has led to the development of ultrathin “nanosheets.”

10 Feb 2014

Quantum Materials Secures Funding to Expand Production of Tetrapod Quantum Dots

Quantum Materials Corp. (QMC) (QTMM) announced today that it has closed on funding necessary to acquire and deploy automated equipment for significantly increased Tetrapod Quantum Dot (TQD) production.

From QM Cell Dots 7 Feb 2014

UT Nanomaterials Expert Named to National Academy of Engineering

George Pharr, Chancellor's Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and Joint Faculty Scientist in the Materials Science and Technology Division at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has been named to the National Academy of Engineering. He becomes the fifth NAE member in the College of Engineering.

7 Feb 2014

Forecast Report on the International Metamaterial Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Concise Analysis on the International Metamaterial Market - Forecasts to 2016" report to their offering.

6 Feb 2014