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Experiment Results Confirm Boris Yakobson’s Nanotube Growth Theory

A theory describing the growth of a nanotube proposed by Boris Yakobson from Rice University has been corroborated experimentally by the Air Force Research Laboratory located in Dayton, Ohio.

1 Feb 2012

Researchers Develop Powerful Terahertz Polarizer Using Carbon Nanotubes

A research team led by Junichiro Kono from Rice University has developed a powerful terahertz polarizer utilizing carbon nanotubes as the crucial component, paving the way to develop advanced non-invasive medical imaging solutions, communication and security devices, and sensors.

31 Jan 2012

Report Analyzes Medical Applications of Nanofiber Adhesives

Research and Markets now offers a new report titled ‘Nano-Fiber based Adhesives in Medical Field - Competitor and Patent Landscape Report - Key players, innovators and industry analysis.’

From Research and Markets 31 Jan 2012

Book on Nanoporous Materials for Environment and Energy by Research and Markets

Research and Markets has added the book "Nanoporous Materials for Energy and the Environment" to its portfolio.

From Research and Markets 30 Jan 2012

Commercial-Scale Nanocrystalline Cellulose Plant Opened at Quebec

The keynote address at the official opening ceremony of a CelluForce plant was delivered by Minister of Natural Resources, The Honourable Joe Oliver. The facility is the first in the world to produce nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) at a commercial scale in Windsor, Quebec.

30 Jan 2012

Research and Markets Adds Book on Nanocomposite Particles for Bio-Applications

Research and Markets has added the book "Nanocomposite Particles for Bio-Applications: Materials and Bio-Interfaces" book to its existing portfolio.

From Research and Markets 30 Jan 2012

JQI Researchers Use Nanomembrane to Detect Weak Electrical Signals

Researchers from the Denmark-based Neils Bohr Institute, the Joint Quantum Institute and Harvard University, have formulated a theory that explains the method of sensing weak electrical signals as well as cool electrical circuits with the help of light, which is similar to a nanosized loudspeaker.

27 Jan 2012

Researchers Produce Graphene to Suit Organic Chemistry Applications

A research team of Dr. James Tour’s lab at Rice University has developed a novel method to bond different organic molecules to graphene sheets, making the wonder material suitable for numerous organic chemistry applications.

27 Jan 2012

Novel Technique Produces Stretchable Conductors Using Carbon Nanotubes

North Carolina State University researchers have devised a novel technique for fabricating elastic conductors using carbon nanotubes, paving the way to mass-produce stretchable conductors for applications in a new generation of stretchable electronic devices.

27 Jan 2012

Study Reveals Insulation Property of Bilayer Graphene

A research team headed by scientists at the University of California, Riverside has discovered that a bilayer graphene sheet becomes an insulating material when its electron count comes down to zero, paving the way to use the wonder material as an electronic material in electronics and semiconductor applications.

27 Jan 2012