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Platelet-Like Nanoparticles Increase Survival Rate in Trauma Cases

A research team led by Erin Lavik from the Case Western Reserve University has demonstrated that nanoparticles customized to bind with blood platelets quickly stop bleeding, thus doubling the survival rate in the critical first hour after a lethal injury.

21 Aug 2012

Researchers Successfully Map Behavior of Light in Complex Photonic Materials

Scientists from King's College London together with AMOLF and ICFO have successfully mapped the interaction of light with complex photonic materials by breaking the light resolution limit at the nanoscale. This was done by employing a new technique that integrates optical detection and electronic excitation.

21 Aug 2012

MIT Researchers Produce Defect-Free Nanocrystal Films

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers have reported that they have discovered methods of developing defect-free patterns of nanocrystal films. They have controlled the position and shape of the nanocrystal films with nanoscale resolution.

From Massachusetts Institute of Technology 21 Aug 2012

Graphene Nanoplatelets Manufacturer Opens New Headquarters and Production Facility

On August 16, 2012, XG Sciences, a producer of innovative nanomaterial dubbed xGnP graphene nanoplatelets and associated materials, has conducted a grand opening ceremony to celebrate the commencement of production at its new headquarters and production facility situated in Delhi Township, close to Lansing, Michigan.

21 Aug 2012

New Book Sheds Light on Polymer Nanocomposite Characterization Techniques

Research and Markets has included a new book titled ‘Characterization Techniques for Polymer Nanocomposites. Polymer Nano-, Micro- and Macrocomposites’ to its catalogue.

From Research and Markets 18 Aug 2012

Research Shows New Form of Carbon is Capable of Indenting Diamond

A research team headed by Lin Wang from Carnegie Institution has discovered a new superhard form of carbon clusters, which exhibit both crystalline and amorphous structure and are comparable to diamond.

17 Aug 2012

Nanostructured Hydrogen Storage Materials

The biggest hurdle in employing hydrogen as an alternative fuel source is the practical difficulties involved in its storage. Engineers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have succeeded in addressing this challenge by synthesizing a nanostructure with extraordinary hydrogen storage capabilities.

17 Aug 2012

New Report Analyzes Production Volumes, Revenues and End User Market Demand for Nanomaterials

Research and Markets has included a new research report titled ‘Nanomaterials Production 2002-2016: Production Volumes, Revenues and End User Market Demand’ to its catalogue.

From Research and Markets 17 Aug 2012

Market Research Study on Nanocoatings

Marketpublsihers.com has published a new market research study conducted by Future Markets on the global Nanocoatings industry. The report is titled “The Global Market for Anti-fingerprint, Anti-bacterial, Anti-fouling, Easy-to-Clean and Self-Cleaning Nanocoatings”.

17 Aug 2012

Study on Microstructures of Plants Helps Develop Bio-Inspired Materials

Compiling and analyzing information on the microstructures of a variety of plants, Lorna Gibson, a researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has discovered that plants demonstrate a broad range of mechanical properties based on the arrangement of four key building blocks of a cell wall, namely pectin, lignin, hemicelluloses and cellulose.

From Massachusetts Institute of Technology 16 Aug 2012