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Researchers Develop Novel Nanosurgery Technique Using Gold Nanoparticles

A research team led by Professor Michel Meunier from the Polytechnique Montréal has developed a novel transfection technique using gold nanoparticles and a femtosecond laser to change cancer cells’ genetic material.

18 Feb 2012

Researchers Produce Nanofibers by Recycling Cellulose Sludge

A research team at the Luleå University of Technology has developed an economical and eco-friendly process to manufacture cellulose nanofibers by recycling cellulose sludge released by Domsjo Fabrikerna, a Swedish company manufacturing special cellulose for use in the production of viscose fibers.

18 Feb 2012

Use of Carbon Nanoparticles Paves Way to Customized Cancer Therapy

A research study by Jeffrey Myers from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and James Tour from the Rice University has reported that a combination of carbon nanoparticles and existing drugs has the capability to improve head-and-neck cancer treatment, particularly when coupled with radiation therapy.

18 Feb 2012

Study Reveals Nanomaterial Dust is More Vulnerable to Explosion

According to a research study reported in Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, a journal of the American Chemical Society, dust formed during manufacturing of nanomaterials has more chance to get exploded when compared to dust from cornstarch, wheat flour and any other usual dust explosion hazards.

From American Chemical Society 17 Feb 2012

NaturalNano Receives US Patent Covering Nanocomposites and Production Method

NaturalNano has declared that it has been awarded a key patent titled ‘Nanocomposite Master Batch and Method of Manufacturing’ by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

17 Feb 2012

ADAP Nanotech Receives Investment from JumpStart

JumpStart has invested $250,000 in ADAP Nanotech, an Akron, Ohio-based company developing and producing carbon nanotube-based coatings and adhesives.

17 Feb 2012

ALD-Grown Nano-Layer Increases Heat Transfer Rate of Solid Surfaces

A research team led by Bo Feng from the Georgia Institute of Technology has doubled the heat transfer rate of a metal surface by applying an alumina nano-coating over it.

17 Feb 2012

Study Reveals Children Receive Highest Exposure to Nanomaterials

A research study has reported that the level of exposure to titanium dioxide nanoparticles in kids may be much higher than that of adults, as children eat more amounts of candy containing these nanoparticles.

From American Chemical Society 17 Feb 2012

Novel Method Generates Uniform Dispersions of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Engineers from the University of Georgia and the University of South Carolina (USC) have generated uniform dispersions of carbon nanotubes by combining ultrasonication and hydrogen passivation methods. This development can aid in easier harnessing of the power of carbon nanotubes.

16 Feb 2012

Novel Nanoscale Material Compositions Help Optimize Infrared Photodetectors

A research team led by Yong-Hang Zhang from the Arizona State University is involved in the development of novel ways using nanoscale materials for optimizing infrared photodetector technology used in national security and defense systems.

From Arizona State University 16 Feb 2012