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Book on Diffusion in Nanoporous Materials

Market research solutions provider, Research and Markets has added the book titled "Diffusion in Nanoporous Materials" to its product offering. The book is co-authored by Jörg Kärger, Douglas M. Ruthven and Doros N. Theodorou and published by John Wiley and Sons.

From Research and Markets 10 Aug 2012

Industrial Nanotech Introduces New Nanocoating for Wooden Decks and Railings

Industrial Nanotech, the company leveraging nanotechnology to offer sustainable and energy conserving solutions, has added a new product labeled Nansulate Deck to its patented Nansulate product line.

From Industrial Nanotech, Inc. 10 Aug 2012

New Concept to Explore Room-Temperature Multiferroics

A research team led by Dr. Noriki Terada from the Neutron Scattering Group of the Quantum Beam Unit at the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) and Dr. Yoshihiro Tsujimoto from the NIMS International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA) together with the University of Oxford and the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory has demonstrated that it is possible to largely control a magnetic material’s dielectric and magnetic properties by replacing nonmagnetic atoms with other atoms.

From National Institute for Materials Science 10 Aug 2012

DNA Codes Enable Production of Gold Nanoparticles in Varied Shapes

Researchers at the University of Illinois have found that the scope of DNA code is not restricted to shaping biological molecules and genetic traits. In experiments conducted by the researchers, the DNA code was found to steer gold nanoparticles to grow into specific shapes.

From University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 10 Aug 2012

DNA Used to Control Gold Nanoparticle Morphology

Gold is not just the material of choice for pretty jewelry; it is also used in technology, for example in nanoscopic particles for applications such as catalysis, biomedicine, and sensors.

From John Wiley and Sons - Scientific Publishers 9 Aug 2012

Study Finding Helps Design Fluorescent Nanoparticle Tags to Track Cells

A team of American and Chinese researchers has shown that disk-shaped nanoparticles do not cross the cell membrane but remain attached to the membrane.

From American Chemical Society 9 Aug 2012

Accidental Discovery Proves to Be Breakthrough in Nanoparticle Production

A failed experiment by a student from the University of Central Florida has led to a pleasant discovery that is being considered by some scientists as a breakthrough in mass nanoparticle production with implications for pharmaceutical production and delivery.

9 Aug 2012

Dendrimer-Fullerenol Nanoassembly for Drug Delivery and Environmental Remediation Applications

In a paper, ‘Dendrimer-fullerenol soft-condensed nanoassembly,’ reported in The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, researchers from Clemson University and their collaborators have demonstrated the way of using dendrimer, a soft nanomaterial, to protect the environment against potentially toxic nanomaterials.

7 Aug 2012

BBI To Sponsor GOLD 2012 in Tokyo

BBI has been the world’s leading supplier of gold colloid since 1986 and this year is proud to show support of the Gold Council as a premier sponsor of their prestigious event being held at the Keio Plaza Hotel, Tokyo, 5th - 8th September 2012.

3 Aug 2012

IMRE, ICON Partner Companies Team Up to Mass Produce Patterned Nanoimprinted Plastic Films

A*STAR’s Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) and partner companies of its Industrial Consortium On Nanoimprint (ICON) have teamed up in a pilot manufacturing project for mass production of two kinds of patterned nanoimprinted plastic films using roll-to-roll nanoimprint technology.

3 Aug 2012