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Advancement in New Branch of Nano-Optics, Plasmonics

Surface plasmons are quanta of collective oscillations of free electrons at metal-insulator interface, usually excited by photons. Since it was first proposed in 1950s by Ritchie, new interests have been aroused due to r...

5 Aug 2010

New Microscopy Technique to View Oxide Interfaces in Atomic Resolution

Thin layers of oxide materials and their interfaces have been observed in atomic resolution during growth for the first time by researchers at the Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, providing new insight into the complicated link between their structure and properties.

5 Aug 2010

Nanotechnology Counters Hazards from Toxic Drywall

A nanomaterial originally developed to fight toxic waste is now helping reduce debilitating fumes in homes with corrosive drywall. Developed by Kenneth Klabunde of Kansas State University, and improved over three deca...

4 Aug 2010

Nanofluidic "Staircase" Separateing and Measuring Mixture Of Different-Sized Fluorescent Nanoparticles

Following this guiding principle, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have engineered a nanoscale fluidic device that functions as a miniature "multi-tool" for working with nanoparticles—objects whose dimensions are measured in nanometers, or billionths of a meter.

From National Institute of Standards and Tech (NIST) 4 Aug 2010

DuPont's New Nanofiber-Based Separator Enhances Performance of Li-Ion Batteries

To reduce the use of fossil fuels and to meet the growing demand for hybrid and electric vehicles, DuPont has introduced the first nanofiber-based polymeric battery separator that boosts the performance and safety of lithium ion batteries.

From DuPont 4 Aug 2010

Dr. Mark DeCoster Secures Patent for Electromagnetic Probe Device

The United States Patent Office has issued a patent to Dr. Mark DeCoster, associate professor of biomedical engineering at Louisiana Tech University, for his invention of an "Electromagnetic Probe Device" &ndas...

4 Aug 2010

Ohio Third Frontier Contributes to Nano Adaptive Hybrid Fabric Production

Strategic investments made by Ohio Third Frontier have resulted in a thriving advanced materials industry cluster and are leading the way for technological breakthroughs that will help the state compete on a global level.

4 Aug 2010

Solar Power Generation Using Selenium-Embedded Oxide Materials

Call it the anti-sunscreen. That's more or less the description of what many solar energy researchers would like to find -- light-catching substances that could be added to photovoltaic materials in order to convert more of the sun's energy into carbon-free electricity.

4 Aug 2010

First Gold Nanoparticles-Enhanced Biochip for DNA Detection

DNA microarrays are one of the most powerful tools in molecular biology today. The devices, which can be used to probe biological samples and detect particular genes or genetic sequences, are employed in everything from forensic analysis to disease detection to drug development.

4 Aug 2010

Applied Electric Field Increases Sensitivity of Nanoscale Pressure Sensors by Factor of 100

In piezoresistive materials, mechanical stress influences the movement of charge available for conduction. The application of pressure to such materials translates into an easily measurable change in conductivity, making...

3 Aug 2010