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New Carbon Nanotube Complex Shows Potential as Low-Cost Catalyst

A research team headed by Hongjie Dai from the Stanford University has synthesized a multi-walled carbon nanotube complex comprising cylindrical carbon sheets, which can be helpful in reducing the cost of catalytic converters, fuel cells, and other energy-related technologies by providing an economical replacement for high-cost platinum catalysts.

From Oak Ridge National Laboratory 12 Jun 2012

ALBA Synchrotron Commences Function as a Research Tool

The ALBA synchrotron facility near Barcelona, Spain, has commenced operations as a research tool wherein the BOREAS line amongst the existing seven beamlines has been allocated for use in the first experiment to be conducted at the facility.

12 Jun 2012

Researchers Develop New Technique to Build Complex 3D Nanostructures

A research team comprising Caroline Ross and colleagues from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed a technique to build intricate three-dimensional (3D) structures utilizing self-assembling polymer materials that are capable of creating small junctions and wires.

8 Jun 2012

Rice University Researchers Develop Coaxial Nanocable

A research team from the Rice University has fabricated a small coaxial cable having a width of 100 nm that demonstrates better capacitance when compared to earlier reported microcapacitors.

8 Jun 2012

Preferentially-Shaped Gold Catalysts Help Produce Longer, Faster-Growing Nanowires

A research team from the Case Western Reserve University has discovered that triangle, cube and other higher-order-structured gold catalysts are capable of growing nanowires two times faster and longer than the process involving standard spherically-shaped catalysts.

8 Jun 2012