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Astronomers Discover Solid Form of Buckyballs in Space

Astronomers have found a solid form of buckyballs for the first time in space utilizing data obtained from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope.

24 Feb 2012

Researchers Develop Novel Thermoelectric Device Using Carbon Nanotubes

A research team from the Wake Forest University’s Center for Nanotechnology and Molecular Materials has developed a thermoelectric device called Power Felt, which is capable of transforming body heat to an electrical current.

24 Feb 2012

Study Reveals Graphene Efficiently Protects Metal Surfaces Against Corrosion

A research study by Dhiraj Prasai and his colleagues has corroborated that graphene coating is the thinnest known coating in the world for preventing corrosion.

24 Feb 2012

Scientists Develop Novel Technique to Fabricate Customized Ferroelectric Nanostructures

A research team from the Georgia Institute of Technology has devised a ‘soft template infiltration’ process for synthesizing free-standing piezoelectric ferroelectric nanotubes and other nanostructures using PZT (PbZr0.52Ti0.48O3), a material known for its giant piezoelectric response.

From Georgia Institute of Technology 23 Feb 2012

Novel Technique Produces Nanowires with Different Profiles, Widths and Compositions

A research team led by Silvija Gradeèak from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has developed a novel technique capable of accurately controlling the composition, profiles and width of nanowires during their growth.

From Massachusetts Institute of Technology 23 Feb 2012

Novel Self-Assembly Technique to Grow Gold Nanowires for Chemical Sensing

A research team led by Alexander Star from the University of Pittsburgh, together with researchers from the National Energy Technology Laboratory, has developed a self-assembly technique using scaffolds for growing gold nanowires.

23 Feb 2012

Comprehensive Report on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology

Research and Markets has added a new report titled ‘Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology’ to its portfolio of offering.

From Research and Markets 22 Feb 2012

Gold Nanorod Study Results Help Develop Better Fuel Cell Catalysts

Researchers seeking to enhance fuel-cell catalysts made of nanoparticles have discovered that the catalytic activity of nanoparticles can be correlated with the type and count of their surface facets.

From Cornell University - NanoScale Facility 22 Feb 2012

New Book Covers the Latest Developments in Nanofibre Research

iSmithers Rapra Publishing has announced the release of Advances in Nanofibre Research Volume 2.

21 Feb 2012

Nanospire’s Cavitation Re-Entrant Jets Useful in Micro-Nano Fabrication

Nanospire has announced that its investigative study on fusion created by cavitation in water has come to an end. The company has been working on high speed cavitation re-entrant jets and has acquired four patents recently.

21 Feb 2012