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Poster on Solution-Based Nanoengineering of Multifunctional Coatings Earns Outstanding Award

Sandia National Laboratories researcher Hongyou Fan was honored for his “outstanding poster” at the 2013 Spring Meeting of the Materials Research Society (MRS) in San Francisco. His was one of only 12 posters selected out of 2,147 at the conference.

From Sandia National Laboratories 23 Jul 2013

Scientists Build Most Efficient, Nanosize Structured Absorber of Visible Light

Stanford University scientists have created the thinnest, most efficient absorber of visible light on record. The nanosize structure, thousands of times thinner than an ordinary sheet of paper, could lower the cost and improve the efficiency of solar cells, according to the scientists. Their results are published in the current online edition of the journal Nano Letters.

19 Jul 2013

Precisely Designed Nanocrystals Help Test Catalyst Performance

Catalysts are everywhere. They make chemical reactions that normally occur at extremely high temperatures and pressures possible within factories, cars and the comparatively balmy conditions within the human body. Developing better catalysts, however, is mainly a hit-or-miss process.

From Brookhaven National Laboratory 19 Jul 2013

Rochester Kodak Building to be Transformed into CNSE PV Development Facility

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that SUNY’s College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) will revitalize a vacant Kodak cleanroom building in Rochester by transforming it into a first-of-its-kind CNSE Photovoltaic Manufacturing and Technology Development Facility (CNSE MDF) for crystalline silicon photovoltaics, part of a $100 million initiative that will attract solar energy jobs and companies to the Greater Rochester Area.

From College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, University at Albany 19 Jul 2013

Spherical Gold Nanoparticles Embedded in Polyurethane Conduct Electricity Even When Stretched

Networks of spherical nanoparticles embedded in elastic materials may make the best stretchy conductors yet, engineering researchers at the University of Michigan have discovered.

19 Jul 2013

Mapping of Compression Required to Cause Wrinkles May Help Design Nanostructured Materials

Engineers from Brown University have mapped out the amounts of compression required to cause wrinkles, creases, and folds to form in rubbery materials. The findings could help engineers control the formation of these structures, which can be useful in designing nanostructured materials for flexible electronic devices or surfaces that require variable adhesion.

19 Jul 2013

Gold Nanofibers Integrated With Cardiac Cells to Form Functional Engineered Tissues

Heart tissue sustains irreparable damage in the wake of a heart attack. Because cells in the heart cannot multiply and the cardiac muscle contains few stem cells, the tissue is unable to repair itself — it becomes fibrotic and cannot contract properly.

18 Jul 2013

New Report on Global Nanocomposites Market

Transparency Market Research has released a new market report titled "Nanocomposites (Carbon Nanotubes, Polymer Metal Fiber, Nanofibers, Graphene, Nanoplatelet and Others) Market for Automotive, Aviation, Electronics, Energy, Construction, Healthcare, Plastics, Military, Consumer Goods and Other Applications - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2012 - 2018".

18 Jul 2013

Enzyme Nanocapsules in Sponge-Like Matrix May Help Treat Diabetes

Researchers have developed a drug delivery technique for diabetes treatment in which a sponge-like material surrounds an insulin core. The sponge expands and contracts in response to blood sugar levels to release insulin as needed. The technique could also be used for targeted drug delivery to cancer cells.

From North Carolina State University 18 Jul 2013

Advanced Mixed Oxide Thin Film Transistors Used to Create Flexible Color Organic Light Emitting Display

Imagine a paper-thin computer display you could roll up and carry around easily. The Flexible Electronics and Display Center at Arizona State University is advancing technologies to make that possibility a reality.

From Arizona State University 18 Jul 2013