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Novel Metamaterial Structure Efficiently Absorbs a Wide Range of Light

A research team at Massachusetts Institute of Technology has developed a novel metamaterial for more efficient absorption of a broad range of light, paving the way to a new class of optical sensors and solar cells.

From Massachusetts Institute of Technology 13 Mar 2012

Almanac 2011 for Nanotechnology + MEMS Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of a new book titled ‘Plunkett's Nanotechnology & MEMS Industry Almanac 2011: Nanotechnology & MEMS Industry Market Research, Statistics, Trends & Leading Companies’ to its offering.

From Research and Markets 13 Mar 2012

Study Reveals Nanoparticles May Affect Human Health Even in Small Doses

According to a research study conducted by a team of scientists from Binghamton University and Cornell University, nanoparticles may affect long-term health of human beings even in low dosages.

From Cornell University - NanoScale Facility 12 Mar 2012

Novel Technique Measures Structural Details and Redox Properties of Nanomaterials

A research team comprising Vivek Prabhu and Vytas Reipa from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a new technique by mashing-up two poles apart experimental techniques namely electrochemical and neutron scattering measurements to study the structural modifications in nanoparticles when they undergo oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction.

From National Institute of Standards and Tech (NIST) 9 Mar 2012

Nanotrees Help Produce More Hydrogen Fuel Efficiently

A research team at the University of California, San Diego is creating a forest of nanowire trees to cleanly harvest more amount of solar energy for generating hydrogen fuel efficiently without utilizing fossil fuels.

9 Mar 2012

Silver Nanoparticles Help Cure Hard-to-Treat Mouth Infections

Researchers have discovered that silver nanoparticles can be used to destroy yeasts such as Candida glabrata and Candida albicans, which cause difficult-to-treat mouth infections.

9 Mar 2012

New Book Addresses the Effect of Nanomaterials on Concrete

DEStech Publications, Inc. announces the publication of Nanomaterials in Concrete, by Henry E. Cardenas of Louisiana Tech University.

From DEStech Publications, Inc 8 Mar 2012

NIST Researchers Develop DNA Origami Method to Assemble Nanostructures

In recent times, researchers are harnessing the molecular machinery of DNA for building nanolevel artificial structures using the pairing ability of DNA to form complicated structures. This “DNA origami” helps to assemble nanostructures like sensors, drug delivery system and semiconductor devices.

From National Institute of Standards and Tech (NIST) 8 Mar 2012