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Rensselaer and NanoSpace Receive 2013 Best of the Web Award

Faculty researchers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute were honored for their efforts in developing and creating the NanoSpace website, an online science “theme park” that aims to excite elementary and middle-school students about the world of atoms and molecules.

From Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 25 Sep 2013

Recent Issue of ASC Macro Letters Features Nanotechnology Expert Jodie Lutkenhaus

A recent issue of ASC Macro Letters features research research cover images Assistant Professor Jodie Lutkenhaus and her post-doctoral research, Jared Mike, PhD., of the Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M University.

25 Sep 2013

JGU Physicists Observe Magnetization Dynamics Processes in Magnetic Nanowires

While searching for ever smaller devices that can be used as data storage systems and novel sensors, physicists at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) have directly observed magnetization dynamics processes in magnetic nanowires and thus paved the way for further research in the field of nanomagnetism.

24 Sep 2013

First Theoretical Framework for Improving Semiconducting Polymers May Lead to Flexible Electronics

Anyone who’s stuffed a smart phone in their back pocket would appreciate the convenience of electronic devices that could bend. Flexible electronics could spawn new products: clothing wired to cool or heat, reading tablets that could fold like newspaper, and so on.

24 Sep 2013

Non-Precious Catalysts Prepared by Nanocasting Ordered Mesoporous Silica Exhibit Better Performance than Platinum

Researchers from Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER), and Brookhaven National Laboratory, have discovered a new family of non-precious metal catalysts. These catalysts exhibit better performance than platinum in oxygen-reduction reaction (ORR) only with 10 % of the production cost of a platinum catalyst.

24 Sep 2013

New Transparent, Ultra-Stretchable, Foldable Elastic OLED

Imagine an electronic display nearly as clear as a window, or a curtain that illuminates a room, or a smartphone screen that doubles in size, stretching like rubber. Now imagine all of these being made from the same material.

From University of California, Los Angeles 24 Sep 2013

Titanium Dioxide Nanotubes May Help Improve Longevity of Dental Implants

A brighter, better, longer-lasting dental implant may soon be on its way to your dentist's office.

24 Sep 2013

Major U.S. Oil Company Places Order for LiqTech SiC Membranes

LiqTech International, Inc. ("LiqTech") is pleased to announce that a major U.S. oil company has ordered a LiqTech SiC membrane installation to be delivered by the end of this year. The end-user placed the order to confirm the properties of the LiqTech SiC membrane technology for various upstream Produced Water applications.

21 Sep 2013

Conductive Nano-Filaments in Amorphous TiO2 Thin Films Hold Promise for Resistive Switching Devices

Memory based on electrically-induced "resistive switching" effects have generated a great deal of interest among engineers searching for faster and smaller devices because resistive switching would allow for a higher memory density.

21 Sep 2013

NRC Releases EHS Research Report on Engineered Nanomaterials

The National Research Council (NRC) has released a detailed and thoughtful report, “Research Progress on Environmental, Health, and Safety Aspects of Engineered Nanomaterials.”

21 Sep 2013