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UC Davis Researchers Develop Ultrathin, Supersticky Nanoglue

A research team comprising Tingrui Pan and his colleagues from the University of California, Davis has developed an ultrathin ‘nanoglue,’ which finds applications in the fabrication of new-generation microchips.

7 Mar 2012

Study Discovers Primary Target of Thalidomide Teratogenicity Using Magnetic Nanobeads

A research team comprising Hiroshi Handa and his colleagues from the Tokyo Institute of Technology has determined an important protein called cereblon utilizing novel sub-micrometer functionalized magnetic nanobeads developed at the institute.

6 Mar 2012

Study Explains Formation of Nanoscale Crop Circles in Eutectic Alloys

Theoretical insights of a study conducted by a research team led by Junqiao Wu from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy have explained in detail about the formation of nano-patterns called ‘alien’ crop circles during the annealing of a gold nanolayer over a flat silicon surface.

3 Mar 2012

Air Products to Buy Out Partner’s Stake in DuPont Air Products NanoMaterials

Air Products has announced that it has inked a definitive agreement to buy DuPont’s 50% stake in DuPont Air Products NanoMaterials. Terms of the deal were not revealed.

3 Mar 2012

Researchers Develop Optical Modulators Using Graphene

A research team from the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) has found that graphene provides a superior active media for optical modulators.

3 Mar 2012

Novel Nanofiber Production Method Helps Advance Microprocessors and Drug Delivery

A research team at the Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NYU-Poly) has discovered a novel technique for producing nanofibers from proteins, paving the way to advance drug delivery systems for treating Alzheimer's disease, heart disorders and cancers, and help in the recreation of human cartilage, bone and tissue.

2 Mar 2012

Book Discusses Science and Applications of Carbon Nanomaterials

Research and Markets has included a new book titled ‘Advances in Carbon Nanomaterials: Science and Applications’ to its database.

2 Mar 2012

Metamaterial Can Make High-Power Electromagnetism Systems Safer

Electromagnetism consists of electric and magnetic fields. Sources of alternating current produce these fields.

2 Mar 2012

Study Findings Help Advance Safe Implementation of Nanotechnology

The findings of research studies conducted at the lab of James E. Hutchison from the University of Oregon utilizing small-angle X-ray scattering and high-precision microscopy techniques will be helpful in using green chemistry in nanotechnology in order to improve efficiency and yield, and significantly decrease waste and risk to environment and human health.

1 Mar 2012

Asian Research Network-A Collaborative Venture for Nanotechnology

An Asian Research Network (ARN) has been formed by the Hanyang University of Korea and RIKEN of Japan in collaboration with other institutes and universities in Asia. This network has been launched to reinforce a strong education and research collaboration throughout Asia.

29 Feb 2012