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Rice University Researchers Discover New Phenomenon in Armchair Nanotubes

According to Rice University researchers, armchair nanotubes get their exclusive bright colors due to excitons or hydrogen-like objects. Their findings can be seen in their online edition of the Journal of the American Chemical Society.

12 Jan 2012

Graphene Study Helps Improve Shelf Life and Efficiency of Electronics

A novel research conducted by scientists at UT Dallas paves the way to develop high-efficiency cooling solutions for producing quieter electronics with improved operating life.

12 Jan 2012

Researchers Develop Novel Method for Producing Advanced Nanomaterials

A research team led by Ganpati Ramanath from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have devised a novel method for synthesizing innovative nanomaterials using a typical microwave oven and trace amounts of sulfur, paving the way to develop low-cost, superior-performance solid-state air conditioners and refrigerators without moving parts and refrigerants.

From Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 12 Jan 2012

New Balance Uses Teijin’s Polyester Nanofiber for Socks Production

New Balance Uses Teijin’s Polyester Nanofiber for Socks Production
Teijin Fibers, the flagship company of the polyester fibers business of Teijin Group, has declared that it has started the supply of Nanofront, its high-strength polyester nanofiber, to New Balance for producing running socks.

12 Jan 2012

Researchers Discover Ormosil Nanoparticles as Potential Drug Delivery Vehicle to Brain

Shermali Gunawardana, University of Buffalo researcher, discovered that ORMOSIL nanoparticles when injected into the brain of insects, which even after being exposed for a long time, did not affect the flies and cells in any way.

11 Jan 2012

Researcher's Theoretical Negative-Index Metamaterial Helps Realize Superlens

Durdu Guney from the Michigan Technological University has developed a model to fabricate a superlens or a perfect lens that is capable of utilizing visible light to view objects measuring 100 nm.

10 Jan 2012

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