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Researchers Fabricate Indefinite Metamaterials to Create Nano-Scale 3D Optical Cavities

A research team directed by scientists from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy and the University of California Berkeley has fabricated an ‘indefinite metamaterial’ by alternating ultrathin silver and germanium layers.

From Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 28 Jun 2012

Researchers Establish Structure of Superhard Graphite

In a paper, ‘Understanding the Nature of Superhard Graphite,’ published in the Scientific Reports journal, an international research team headed by Artem R. Oganov from the Stony Brook University has confirmed the structure of a new type of carbon.

28 Jun 2012

Nanodiamonds Help Address Challenges of Low Temperature Laundry

A research project headed by scientists from the University of Warwick has discovered that nanodiamonds, which are nano-scale carbon pieces, can help remove crystallized fat from surfaces. The project aims at transforming the capability of washing powders to remove dirt in environmentally friendly low-temperature laundry cycles.

27 Jun 2012

Powdermet and MesoCoat’s PComP Nanocomposite Coatings Bag R+D 100 Award

Abakan has reported that PComP, an innovative high-performance nanocomposite coating range from Powdermet and MesoCoat, has won the prestigious R&D 100 Award from R&D magazine, which has recognized the product family as the most important materials science innovation of 2012.

27 Jun 2012

Zyvex Marine, Pacific Coast Marine Partner to Develop Nanocomposite-Made Marine Closures

Zyvex Technologies’ division, Zyvex Marine has collaborated with Pacific Coast Marine to fabricate long-lasting and lightweight marine closures such as doors and hatches utilizing nanocomposites.

27 Jun 2012

Nano-Sandwich Technique Helps Reduce Production Costs of Thin-Film Solar Cells

North Carolina State University researchers have developed a novel technique to fabricate ultra-thin-film solar cells without compromising the solar energy absorption capability, thus paving the way to reduce production costs of solar cells.

From North Carolina State University 26 Jun 2012

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