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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

New Book on Complex-Shaped Metal Nanoparticles

Market research solutions provider, Research and Markets has included a new book titled "Complex-shaped Metal Nanoparticles" to its product offering. The book is authored by Tapan K. Sau and Andrey L. Rogach and published by John Wiley and Sons.

From Research and Markets 3 Aug 2012

Pixelligent in Expansion Mode Amidst Rising Demand for its Nanocrystal Additives

Pixelligent Technologies, a company that supplies nanocrystal additives to semiconductor, industrial and electronic manufacturers, has extended its Baltimore facility to be larger than 13,000 sq. ft. and has expanded its workforce by almost 150%.

From Pixelligent 3 Aug 2012

Ceres Ventures Set to Commercialize BluFlow Nanoparticle-Based Water Treatment Technology

Ceres Ventures, a company that deals with development of clean technologies for purification of water, soil and air, has announced that the company’s subsidiary, BluFlow Technologies has devised a proprietary technique to commercialize production of BluFlow nanoparticles and is in the process of acquiring a patent for its BluFlow water treatment technology that already has four patent filings to its name.

3 Aug 2012

Study Provides New Insights into Surface Functionalization of Gold Nanoparticles

A research team comprising Chris Ackerson from the Colorado State University and Hannu Häkkinen from the University of Jyväskylä’s Nanoscience Center, has performed the first structural atomistic analysis of a ligand-exchange reaction process of Au102(p-MBA)44, a well-defined gold nanoparticle comprising 102 gold atoms and 44 ligand sites in the molecular overlayer.

3 Aug 2012