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Selected, Peer Reviewed Papers from International Conference on Nano Materials and Electric Devices

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Advances Technologies in Nano Materials and Electric Devices" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 30 Apr 2013

Silica Nanorattle Coated Gold Nanoparticles Used for Dark Field Imaging

In recent years, metal nanoparticles have showed great application prospect in the field of biological imaging, cancer diagnosis and treatment due to its unique optical scattering and optical absorption properties.

30 Apr 2013

Bruker Brings PeakForce Tapping Mode to the Dimension Edge AFM System

Bruker’s Nano Surfaces division announced today the expansion of its proprietary PeakForce Tapping™ technology to the Dimension Edge™ AFM platform.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 29 Apr 2013

Researchers Develop Supramolecular Thiophene Nanosheets

Dr. Taichi Ikeda (Senior Researcher) of the NIMS Electronic Functional Materials Group, Polymer Materials Unit, in joint research with the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research (Germany), developed the world’s first supramolecular thiophene nanosheets, which is a 2-dimensional sheet-type organic material with a thickness of 3.5nm.

From National Institute for Materials Science 29 Apr 2013

Piezotronic Nanowire Transistor Arrays Convert Mechanical Motion Directly into Electronic Controlling Signals

Using bundles of vertical zinc oxide nanowires, researchers have fabricated arrays of piezotronic transistors capable of converting mechanical motion directly into electronic controlling signals. The arrays could help give robots a more adaptive sense of touch, provide better security in handwritten signatures and offer new ways for humans to interact with electronic devices.

29 Apr 2013

Novel Technique to Image Nanoparticle Dynamics in a Liquid Environment with Atomic Resolution

The macroscopic effects of certain nanoparticles on human health have long been clear to the naked eye. What scientists have lacked is the ability to see the detailed movements of individual particles that give rise to those effects.

26 Apr 2013

UB Nanomaterial Researcher Wins Goldwater Scholarship

UB chemical engineering majors Christopher Dundas and Phillip Tucciarone are now part of the prestigious group of students receiving the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship.

26 Apr 2013

Nanostructured Hybrid of Molybdenum Crystals Effectively Catalyzes Conversion of Liquid Water to Hydrogen Gas

In a paper to be published in an upcoming issue of Energy & Environmental Science (now available online), researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory describe details of a low-cost, stable, effective catalyst that could replace costly platinum in the production of hydrogen.

From Brookhaven National Laboratory 26 Apr 2013

New Report on Global Market for Metal Oxide Nanoparticles

What does the global market for metal oxide nanoparticles look like? What are the prevailing industry development trends? What are the top companies active on the market? What are the major metal oxide nanoparticles applications/end-use sectors and what are their market shares?

26 Apr 2013

Engineers Employ Electrospinning to Develop Strong and Tough Structural Nanofiber

University of Nebraska-Lincoln materials engineers have developed a structural nanofiber that is both strong and tough, a discovery that could transform everything from airplanes and bridges to body armor and bicycles.

26 Apr 2013

Nanomaterials News

Selected, Peer Reviewed Papers from International Conference on Nano Materials and Electric Devices

Silica Nanorattle Coated Gold Nanoparticles Used for Dark Field Imaging

Bruker Brings PeakForce Tapping Mode to the Dimension Edge AFM System

Researchers Develop Supramolecular Thiophene Nanosheets

Piezotronic Nanowire Transistor Arrays Convert Mechanical Motion Directly into Electronic Controlling Signals

Novel Technique to Image Nanoparticle Dynamics in a Liquid Environment with Atomic Resolution

UB Nanomaterial Researcher Wins Goldwater Scholarship

Nanostructured Hybrid of Molybdenum Crystals Effectively Catalyzes Conversion of Liquid Water to Hydrogen Gas

New Report on Global Market for Metal Oxide Nanoparticles

Engineers Employ Electrospinning to Develop Strong and Tough Structural Nanofiber

Novel 3D Imaging Technique Captures In Situ Nanoparticle Self-Assembly

Nanoparticles That Boost Tomato Plant Growth

Research Boosts Graphene’s Potential to Unprecedented Heights

New Study Finds Electrons Flow Like Liquid in Graphene, Breaking Rules

Orange Peel Nanoparticles: New Green Synthesis

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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