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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

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

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