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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

Study Reveals CVD-Grown Graphene is Suitable for Nanosensor Applications

A research team from the University of Bristol in partnership with researchers from the US Office of Naval Research has detected and measured internal friction, stress and strain shear modulus of graphene sheets for the first time.

16 Feb 2012

Report Discusses Opportunities of Nanotechnology in Food and Drinks Packaging

Research and Markets has included a new report titled ‘The Nanotechnology Opportunity in Food and Drinks Packaging’ to its portfolio.

From Research and Markets 16 Feb 2012

Study Reveals Atomic Defects Affect Conductivity of Nanowires

A microscopic study led by An-Ping Li from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory of the Department of Energy has demonstrated that single atoms can turn on or off electronic properties of quantum nanowires, one of the tiniest recognized conductors in the world.

From Oak Ridge National Laboratory 15 Feb 2012