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New Nanomaterial Study Paves Way to Develop Better Armor

Providing protection against impacts from bullets and other high-speed projectiles is more than just a matter of brute strength. While traditional shields have been made of bulky materials such as steel, newer body armor made of lightweight material such as Kevlar has shown that thickness and weight are not necessary for absorbing the energy of impacts. Now, a new study by researchers at MIT and Rice University has shown that even lighter materials may be capable of doing the job just as effectively.

From Massachusetts Institute of Technology 8 Nov 2012

New Nanofiber Technique Helps Advance Neurological Disease Treatment

Every week in his clinic at the University of Michigan, neurologist Joseph Corey, M.D., Ph.D., treats patients whose nerves are dying or shrinking due to disease or injury.

8 Nov 2012

Huge Success for Vacuum Expo and Photonex 2012 - Dates Announced for 2013

The third Vacuum Expo event was the biggest and best event in the series to date. Many exhibitors said they had an excellent event with increased prospect numbers and plenty of high quality discussions taking place on their stands. Post show analysis has confirmed this visitor growth to be 30%.

7 Nov 2012

Workshop on Nanotechnology for Safe and Sustainable Environmental Remediations

An inaugural workshop on the safe use of nanomaterials in environmental remediation will be held at Southeastern Louisiana University June 5-7, 2013.

7 Nov 2012

Baldwin Filters Introduces New Line of Heavy-Duty Nanofiber Air Filters

Baldwin Filters released its new line of Extreme Performance heavy-duty air filters featuring Baldwin's patented ProTura® nanofiber technology this week.

7 Nov 2012

Researchers Combine DNA Fragments with Nanoparticles to Create Bigels

Controlling and modifying at will the transparency, electrical properties, and stiffness of a gel – such are the promises of a new discovery by physicists at EPFL and the University of Cambridge. This marks an important step for materials used in healthcare, high-tech, and the cosmetics industry.

7 Nov 2012

New European School of DNA Nanotechnology to Enhance Research and Development

The use of DNA strands as nano building materials is on the way to creating revolutionary new opportunities in the development of medicine, optics and electronics.

7 Nov 2012

Pixelligent Nanocrystal Dispersions Help Reduce Parasitic Energy Losses in Lubricants

Pixelligent Technologies, an innovator in manufacturing nanocrystal dispersions for the electronics, semiconductor and industrial markets, has signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory.

From Pixelligent 6 Nov 2012

Nano-Sized Film Pitted with Nanocavities for Greener Chemical Processes

Oxide catalysts, typically formulated as powders, play an integral role in many chemical transformations, including cleaning wastewater, curbing tailpipe emissions, and synthesizing most consumer products.

6 Nov 2012

HENAAC Honors Texas A+M Nanotechnology Researcher

Dr. Jorge M. Seminario, holder of the Fox Professorship and a professor in the Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, was recognized at the 2012 HENAAC Conference, powered by Great Minds in STEM.

3 Nov 2012