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Scientists Create Graphene Nanoribbons

Researchers from the University of Florida have found a way for large-scale production of graphene.

29 Mar 2012

Magnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Rapidly Kill Cancer Cells in Mice

A research team led by Qun Zhao from the University of Georgia has discovered that a combination of alternating magnetic fields and iron oxide nanoparticles is capable of killing head and neck cancer cells in mice in 30 minutes without damaging healthy cells.

29 Mar 2012

Researchers Discover Iron-Based Nanoparticle Catalysts

A research team directed by Robert Morris from the University of Toronto has developed eco-friendly iron-based nanoparticle catalysts that offer similar efficiency as the toxic, high-cost metal-based catalysts currently being used in a wide range of industries such as food, fragrance and drug.

29 Mar 2012

Researchers Use Gold Nanoparticles to Rapidly Detect the Presence of Salmonella Bacteria

At the American Chemical Society’s 243rd National Meeting & Exposition, a research team led by Paresh C. Ray from the Jackson State University in Mississippi has delivered a presentation on a gold nanoparticle-based method to rapidly detect the presence of Salmonella bacteria, particularly the multiple-drug resistant (MDR) strains in lettuce.

29 Mar 2012

Global Industry Analysts Releases Market Report on Nanocomposites

Global Industry Analysts has released a market research report titled ‘Nanocomposites: A Global Market Report.’

From Global Industry Analysts 29 Mar 2012

Capsule with Metal-Oxide Nanoparticles Extracts Radioactive Contaminants from Beverages

A research team led by Allen Apblett from the Oklahoma State University in Stillwater has delivered a presentation on the development of a capsule containing metal-oxide nanoparticles at the American Chemical Society’s 243rd National Meeting & Exposition.

From American Chemical Society 29 Mar 2012

Researchers Study Immune System Using Gold Nanoparticles

Researchers from the Tel Aviv University and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst have developed a novel technique to introduce chemical residues in the immune system.

28 Mar 2012

A Complete Book on Nanocomposites

Research and Markets has included a new book titled ‘Nanocomposites: Vol 2 of the American Society of Composites Series’ to its catalogue.

From Research and Markets 28 Mar 2012

Researchers Develop Low-Cost Method for Mass Production of Graphene Nanosheets

A team of scientists from the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology and Case Western Reserve University has developed a new technique to mass-produce superior quality graphene nanosheets at a lower cost by adding a small amount of dry ice to a simple industrial process.

28 Mar 2012

Pratt + Whitney Canada Licenses Integran’s Nano Cobalt Electroplating Process

Pratt & Whitney Canada based in Montreal has licensed Integran Technologies’ nano cobalt electroplating process (Nanovate CoP) to deploy as a replacement for hard chromium electroplating used in gas turbine power plant for aerospace applications.

From Integran Technologies Inc. 28 Mar 2012