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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

Novel Wet-Etching Process for Producing High-Aspect-Ratio III-V Nanostructures

A research team led by Xiuling Li, who serves as a Professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, has developed a low-cost method to fabricate high-aspect-ratio, large-area III-V nanostructures for applications in advanced optoelectronic devices such as lasers and solar cells.

From University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 26 Dec 2011

Researchers Modify Properties of Light Using Plasmonic Nanoantenna Arrays

Using plasmonic nanoantenna arrays, Purdue University researchers have demonstrated new ways of accurately manipulating the propagation of light by modifying its phase, opening the door for new class of optical advancements such as powerful computers, telecommunications and microscopes.

23 Dec 2011

Researchers Develop Therapeutic Cell Delivery Method Using Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles

A research team comprising Rawil Fakhrullin and his colleagues has developed a novel method using superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles to supply therapeutic human cells to disease-affected body parts, paving the way for accelerating the utilization of cell therapy wherein stem cells or normal cells are delivered into the body to cure diseases.

From American Chemical Society 23 Dec 2011

Natcore Awared Patent License Agreement for Black Silicon Products

The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has granted Natcore Technology a patent license agreement for developing and commercializing black silicon products. NREL and Natcore also intend to sign a cooperative research and development agreement for the development of commercial prototypes of NREL's black silicon inventions.

23 Dec 2011

Nanomaterials News

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 Wet-Etching Process for Producing High-Aspect-Ratio III-V Nanostructures

Researchers Modify Properties of Light Using Plasmonic Nanoantenna Arrays

Researchers Develop Therapeutic Cell Delivery Method Using Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles

Natcore Awared Patent License Agreement for Black Silicon Products

Graphene Oxide in Concrete: How the Nano-Scale is Revolutionizing the Macro-scale

Scientists Develop Rapid, Low-Cost Method to Assess Graphene Oxide Quality

Ultrafast Optical Switching Achieved Through Nanoscale Symmetry Control

Silver Nanoparticles Get a Green Makeover: An Eco-Friendly Way to Target Diabetes

The Material That Could Rival Graphene: How UC-MAC Sharpens Proton Beams

Enhancing Slurry Stability in Lithium-Ion Batteries with Turbiscan Technology

PiFM and its Role in Nanoscale Chemical Imaging

Conversations on AFM: How AI is Automating Scanning Probe Microscopy

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