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Quantum Mechanical Calculation-Based Study Shows Piezoelectricity in Graphene

Using quantum mechanical calculations, a research team at the University of Houston has demonstrated that a graphene sheet can be converted into a piezoelectric material by producing holes in a specific pattern onto it.

7 Jan 2012

Pioneer Surgical Starts Clinical Study of Nanocrystalline Hydroxyapatite-Based 3D Bone Craft

Pioneer Surgical, a company specializing in medical devices, has announced the start of human clinical study of its three-dimensionally shaped bone graft product called nanOss Bioactive 3D that consists of a proprietary collagen-based biopolymer and nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite to support the growth of bone in the posterolateral spine.

7 Jan 2012

Novel Nanocrystal-Structured Glass Ceramics for Dentistry Applications

A research team, led by Dr. Christian Russel from the Otto-Schott-Institute for Glass Chemistry, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, has developed a novel glass-ceramic material with a nanocrystalline structure, which can be used in dentistry applications thanks to its optical properties and superior strength.

7 Jan 2012

NanoMarkets Releases Comprehensive Report on Nanometals

According to a new report titled ‘Nanometals in Electronics and Energy Markets – 2012 and Beyond’ from NanoMarkets, the market for nanostructures, nanoinks and pastes, and nanoparticles will be worth $2 billion by the fiscal year 2017.

7 Jan 2012

Graphene Nanowiggle Study Helps Develop New Era of Nanoelectronics

A research team led by Vincent Meunier from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has discovered the unique properties of graphene nanowiggles, a new type of graphene material, utilizing the capabilities of the Rensselaer Center for Nanotechnology Innovations (CCNI).

From Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 7 Jan 2012

Graphene Researchers Kostya Novoselov and Andre Geim Receive Honorary Knighthoods

Professors Kostya Novoselov and Andre Geim, who received the Nobel Prize for Physics for their innovative research works to study graphene and its superior properties, have been awarded knighthoods. They have been knighted for ‘Services to Science.’

5 Jan 2012

Novel Sensor Nanoparticles Help Reduce Need for Animal Testing

A research team led by Dr. Jennifer Schmidt of the Fraunhofer Research Institution for Modular Solid State Technologies EMFT located in Munich, Germany, has developed novel nanosensors that are capable of decreasing the count of experiments conducted on animals.

From Fraunhofer Institute for Microelectronic Circuits and Systems 4 Jan 2012

Researchers Develop Highly Stable Molecular Carpets for Nanotechnology Applications

A novel method has been developed by a research team led by Thomas Bein, a Professor at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat Munchen (LMU), and Dr. Markus Lackinger from the Technische Universitat Munchen (TUM), to create superior quality polymer networks utilizing boron acid molecules.

31 Dec 2011

TomoWave Awarded Grant to Evaluate Nanotechnology Risks in Industry and Medicine

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences has awarded Tomowave Laboratories a small business innovation research (SBIR) phase I grant in order to evaluate the health risks caused due to nanotechnology applications in medicine and industry.

31 Dec 2011

Coating Improves Cancer Detection Efficiency of Iron Oxide Nanoparticle-Based Contrast Agent

A research team at the University of Pennsylvania has developed a safer, efficient and economical method to coat contrast agents made of nanoparticles comprising iron oxide in order to make them interfere only with the tumor’s acidic environment, paving the way for eliminating the potential health risks and limitations of heavy or radiation metals that are commonly used as contrast agents in cancer imaging technologies.

26 Dec 2011

Nanomaterials News

Quantum Mechanical Calculation-Based Study Shows Piezoelectricity in Graphene

Pioneer Surgical Starts Clinical Study of Nanocrystalline Hydroxyapatite-Based 3D Bone Craft

Novel Nanocrystal-Structured Glass Ceramics for Dentistry Applications

NanoMarkets Releases Comprehensive Report on Nanometals

Graphene Nanowiggle Study Helps Develop New Era of Nanoelectronics

Graphene Researchers Kostya Novoselov and Andre Geim Receive Honorary Knighthoods

Novel Sensor Nanoparticles Help Reduce Need for Animal Testing

Researchers Develop Highly Stable Molecular Carpets for Nanotechnology Applications

TomoWave Awarded Grant to Evaluate Nanotechnology Risks in Industry and Medicine

Coating Improves Cancer Detection Efficiency of Iron Oxide Nanoparticle-Based Contrast Agent

Novel Semiconductor Born from Graphene and Glass

Novel Liquid Crystal Process Unlocks High-Purity Carbon Nanotubes for Motor Applications

Biodegradable Polymers for Targeted Body Heating

Rapid Biomimetic Nanovaccine for Personalized Cancer Therapy

3D SiOx-Embedded Porous Carbon Nanofiber Hosts for Dendrite-Free Lithium Batteries

PiFM and its Role in Nanoscale Chemical Imaging

Conversations on AFM: How AI is Automating Scanning Probe Microscopy

Breaking Barriers in Thin-Film Deposition with ATLANT 3D’s DALP Technology

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