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Low-Cost, High-Performance Nanorod Catalyst for Use in Fuel Cells

Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) have developed nitrogen-enriched iron-carbon nanorods, which can be used as a low-cost alternative to platinum catalysts used in microbial fuel cells (MFCs).

25 Jun 2012

Researchers Develop Strain Detecting Paint Using Carbon Nanotubes

Using carbon nanotubes, Rice University scientists, Bruce Weisman and Satish Nagarajaiah, have developed a new class of paint named ‘strain paint,’ which is capable of detecting strain in airplanes, bridges and buildings.

22 Jun 2012

Gold Nanoparticles are Capable of Unraveling DNA

Research carried out at North Carolina State University to identify better methods for genetic material packaging to aid in gene therapy has led to findings that could significantly impact gene therapy research and DNA-based electronics.

22 Jun 2012

Researchers Investigate Healing of Nanotube Defects

A collaborative study by researchers from Hong Kong Polytechnic, Rice University and Tsinghua University shows that it is possible to build single layered carbon nanotubes measuring 1 m in length. This is significant to researchers who are constantly trying to build advanced materials that could change the landscape of power distribution systems.

21 Jun 2012

Eco-Friendly Method to Produce Silver Nanoparticles

Research carried out by Patna University botanist, Naheed Ahmad and physicist, Seema Sharma, has yielded an environment friendly method to synthesize silver nanoparticles. The study titled "Biosynthesis of silver na...

21 Jun 2012

NaturalNano’s Halloysite Nanotubes Help Improve Isolation of Circulating Tumor Cells from Blood

Nanocomposites developer, NaturalNano . has released an online video that demonstrates the separation of circulating tumor cells (CTC) from blood by employing microtubes which are lined with NaturalNano’s halloysite nanotubes (HNT).

21 Jun 2012

Review on Perception and Communication of Potential Risks of Nanomaterials at Workplaces

The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA)’s new literature review has reported that there is a lack of awareness about the possible risks associated with the handling of nanomaterials at the workplace and serious gaps in the method of communicating these risks to workers.

21 Jun 2012

Zyvex Hosts Session at Nanotech 2012 to Discuss Strategies for Carbon Nanotechnology Commercialization

As part of its 15th anniversary, Zyvex Technologies, a specialist in carbon nanotechnology products, will host a special session titled ‘Carbon Nanotechnology: From Chemistry to Commercialization - Why Relationships are More Important than Technology’ at Nanotech 2012, a part of TechConnect World.

From Zyvex 21 Jun 2012

Applied Nanotech to Develop GFRP Panels to Protect Facilities from Multiple Threats

Applied Nanotech has been awarded a contract worth $275,642 from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center's Construction Engineering Research Laboratory for the development of glass fiber-reinforced composite (GFRP) panels to provide enhanced protection to facilities from blast and ballistic threats, degradation, seismic events and electromagnetic interference.

21 Jun 2012

RTI International Releases Reliable Web-Based Nanomaterial Registry

RTI International has released a reliable web-based resource called the Nanomaterial Registry, which classifies and assesses the environmental and biological implications of a wide variety of nanomaterials using publically available resources.

20 Jun 2012

Nanomaterials News

Low-Cost, High-Performance Nanorod Catalyst for Use in Fuel Cells

Researchers Develop Strain Detecting Paint Using Carbon Nanotubes

Gold Nanoparticles are Capable of Unraveling DNA

Researchers Investigate Healing of Nanotube Defects

Eco-Friendly Method to Produce Silver Nanoparticles

NaturalNano’s Halloysite Nanotubes Help Improve Isolation of Circulating Tumor Cells from Blood

Review on Perception and Communication of Potential Risks of Nanomaterials at Workplaces

Zyvex Hosts Session at Nanotech 2012 to Discuss Strategies for Carbon Nanotechnology Commercialization

Applied Nanotech to Develop GFRP Panels to Protect Facilities from Multiple Threats

RTI International Releases Reliable Web-Based Nanomaterial Registry

Novel Semiconductor Born from Graphene and Glass

3D SiOx-Embedded Porous Carbon Nanofiber Hosts for Dendrite-Free Lithium Batteries

Novel Liquid Crystal Process Unlocks High-Purity Carbon Nanotubes for Motor Applications

Biodegradable Polymers for Targeted Body Heating

Rapid Biomimetic Nanovaccine for Personalized Cancer Therapy

PiFM and its Role in Nanoscale Chemical Imaging

Conversations on AFM: How AI is Automating Scanning Probe Microscopy

Breaking Barriers in Thin-Film Deposition with ATLANT 3D’s DALP Technology

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