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Observing Changes in Molecular Structure of Nanosheets and Molecules Under Pressure

When it comes to tests of strength, graphite -- actually layered sheets of carbon atoms -- fares badly. Subject it to ultra-high pressure, though, and graphite becomes diamond, the hardest substance known, and a uniquely useful material in a variety of applications.

20 Oct 2010

UCLA Engineer Designs Nano-Enhanced Component for 3D Microbatteries

Lithium-ion batteries have become ubiquitous in today's consumer electronics -- powering our laptops, phones, and iPods. Research funded by DARPA is pushing the limits of this technology and trying to create some ...

20 Oct 2010

Study on High Reactivity of Gold Nanoparticles in Oxidation Mechanism

University of Virginia chemical engineers Robert J. Davis and Matthew Neurock have uncovered the key features that control the high reactivity of gold nanoparticles in a process that oxidizes alcohols in water. The re...

20 Oct 2010

Applying Capillary Forming Process to Carbon Nanotubes Create New 3D Shapes

Twisting spires, concentric rings, and gracefully bending petals are a few of the new three-dimensional shapes that University of Michigan engineers can make from carbon nanotubes using a new manufacturing process.

20 Oct 2010

UW-Madison Professor's New Technique Ideal for Nanoelectronic Applications

In cold weather, many children can't resist breathing onto a window and writing in the condensation. Now imagine the window as an electronic device platform, the condensation as a special conductive gas, and the l...

20 Oct 2010

Use of Gold Nanoparticles to Create Self-Assembling Crystals

Photonic crystals are exotic materials with the ability to guide light beams through confined spaces and could be vital components of low-power computer chips that use light instead of electricity.

19 Oct 2010

Eni-MIT Alliance Focuses on Developing Nano-Scale Materials to Clean Up Oil Spills

Susan Hockfield, president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Paolo Scaroni, CEO of the Italian energy company Eni, met today at MIT to review the progress of the Eni-MIT Alliance, an ambitious five-year r...

19 Oct 2010

Researchers to Test Nanoparticle-Based Theranostics for Treating Pancreatic Cancer

Researchers from Rice University's Laboratory for Nanophotonics (LANP), the radiology department at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center are preparing to test a combi...

19 Oct 2010

First Time-Resolved Observation of Nanoparticle Growth

For the first time scientists have been able to watch nanoparticles grow from the earliest stages of their formation.

19 Oct 2010

Scientists Discover New Type of Magnetism Among Titanium Atoms

Theoretical work done at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has provided a key to understanding an unexpected magnetism between two dissimilar materials. The results, published in Nature Comm...

From Oak Ridge National Laboratory 19 Oct 2010

Nanomedicine in 2026: Experts Predict the Year Ahead

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Policy, Safety, and Regulation in the Age of Nanotechnology

Effective governance of nanotechnology is essential for ensuring safety, promoting transparency, and fostering sustainable innovation in diverse fields.

Additive Nanomanufacturing: What is it and How Does it Work?

Additive nanomanufacturing applies 3D printing at the nanoscale, enabling precise fabrication for electronics, energy, sensors, and advanced materials.

Nanomaterials News

Observing Changes in Molecular Structure of Nanosheets and Molecules Under Pressure

UCLA Engineer Designs Nano-Enhanced Component for 3D Microbatteries

Study on High Reactivity of Gold Nanoparticles in Oxidation Mechanism

Applying Capillary Forming Process to Carbon Nanotubes Create New 3D Shapes

UW-Madison Professor's New Technique Ideal for Nanoelectronic Applications

Use of Gold Nanoparticles to Create Self-Assembling Crystals

Eni-MIT Alliance Focuses on Developing Nano-Scale Materials to Clean Up Oil Spills

Researchers to Test Nanoparticle-Based Theranostics for Treating Pancreatic Cancer

First Time-Resolved Observation of Nanoparticle Growth

Scientists Discover New Type of Magnetism Among Titanium Atoms

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