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Researchers Demonstrate Magnetism in Graphene

Researchers, Professor Sir Andre Geim and Dr. Irina Grigorieva, from The University of Manchester have demonstrated that graphene can be made to behave like a magnet.

10 Jan 2012

Single Gallium Nitride Nanowires Demonstrate Strong Piezoelectric Behavior

A research team from the Northwestern University has found that one-dimensional materials such as individual gallium nitride nanowires demonstrate powerful piezoelectricity, a three-dimensional phenomenon caused by the application of mechanical stress.

9 Jan 2012

Nanocrystalline Cellulose Presentation by CelluForce at BioPlastek 2012 Forum

CelluForce, a Canada-based joint venture between Domtar and FPInnovations, will deliver a presentation about its novel nano-crystalline cellulose material and its performance-enhancing capabilities at the forthcoming BioPlastek 2012 Forum.

9 Jan 2012

Intertek Cantox Demonstrates Novel Method to Evaluate Nanotoxicology Studies

Intertek Cantox, a company offering regulatory and scientific consulting services, has developed a novel method called the Nano Study Score method to support superior-quality nanotoxicology studies in order to assess the safety of nanomaterial- and nanotechnology-based products.

9 Jan 2012

Study Reveals Cracks in Graphene Follow Least Resistance Path

Researchers from the University of California at Berkeley and Rice University have discovered that when stress is applied, graphene does not rip apart randomly like paper but follows the least resistance path resulting in new edges that provide remarkable properties to the wonder material.

7 Jan 2012

Fabrication of Atomic-Scale Silicon Wires Helps Realize Future Quantum Computers

Scientists from the Purdue University, Melbourne University and University of New South Wales have fabricated the smallest silicon-based wire in the world, with a current-conducting capability equivalent to that of copper wires. The silicon wire has four-atom width and one-atom height.

7 Jan 2012

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