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Researchers Discover Self-Healing Property of Graphene

A team of researchers from the SuperSTEM facility at Science & Technology Facilities Council’s Daresbury Laboratory and The University of Manchester has found that graphene, a one-atom-thick carbon material, undergoes a self-mending process to repair holes.

21 Jul 2012

Nanoscale Materials Facilitate Quick Diagnosis of Contaminants and Pathogens

Researchers at the University of Georgia have devised a single-step, quick and accurate technique using nanomaterials to detect pathogens and contaminants. The team demonstrated the capability of the new technique in detecting compounds like protein albumin and lactic acid in extremely diluted mixtures that comprised of dyes and chemicals.

21 Jul 2012

Avanta Studios Promotes New Nanotechnology Enabled Motor Oils and Lubricants

Avanta Studios, a provider of advertising and marketing services, introduced its latest product marketing idea, the NanoSave N1. The new product line employs nanotechnology to produce a series of high performance motor oils and lubricants.

21 Jul 2012

Researchers Receive Grant to Engineer Nanomaterials for Medical Applications

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council has awarded a grant worth £1.2 million to researchers at The University of Nottingham to engineer nanomaterials for medical applications.

20 Jul 2012

Zyvex Marine Launch World's First Long Range Nanocomposite Manned Boat

Zyvex Marine, a division of Zyvex Technologies, the world's first molecular nanotechnology company, today announced the global launch of the LRV-17. The advanced Long Range Vessel is designed for fuel efficiency and rough sea stabilization with a sprint speed over 40 knots and a range of over 1,500 nautical miles, more than three times the range of comparatively sized vessels.

From Zyvex 19 Jul 2012

Researchers Develop Synthetic Uniform Subnanometer Pore that Acts as Nanoscale Sieve

A multi-institute research team has created a synthetic nanotube that functions as a nanoscale sieve as it allows selective ion transport like Mother Nature's potassium ion channels, which are essential components of almost all living cells.

19 Jul 2012

New Report Sheds Light on Information Processing at Nanoscale

Research and Markets has included a new report titled ‘Infochemistry: Information Processing at the Nanoscale’ to its catalogue.

From Research and Markets 18 Jul 2012

EpiGaN Commissions AIXTRON’s Two New MOCVD Systems to Commercialize 6" GaN-on-Si Wafers

AIXTRON has reported the installation and commissioning of two new MOCVD systems that are capable of operating either in multiple 6" or 8" configuration at EpiGaN’s advanced purpose-built facility situated in Hasselt, Belgium.

From AIXTRON SE 18 Jul 2012

Ceres Ventures Reveals Plans to Commercialize Nanotech-Based BluFlow Water Treatment System

Ceres Ventures has declared plans to accelerate the development and commercialization of its cutting-edge water and wastewater purification and treatment system called the BluFlow water treatment system, which integrates the company’s patent-pending nanotechnology and sophisticated ultra-purification technology to obtain clean water at a lower cost.

18 Jul 2012

Increase in Demand for Industrial Nanotech’s Nanosulate Crystal

Industrial Nanotech, a provider of sustainable nanotechnology based solutions, has announced that Nanosulate Crystal, its patented clear and nanotechnology based roof coating continues to be in demand. A popular technique adopted presently to improve energy efficiency of buildings is to give a white coating to the roofs.

From Industrial Nanotech, Inc. 18 Jul 2012