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Economic Solution to Reduce Surface Tension During Nanowire Production

Surface tension isn't a very powerful force, but it matters for small things — water bugs, paint, and, it turns out, nanowires.

22 Jul 2010

New Carbon Nanomaterial Can Fight Disease-Causing Bacteria

A new form of paper with the built-in ability to fight disease-causing bacteria could have applications that range from anti-bacterial bandages to food packaging that keeps food fresher longer to shoes that ward off foot odor.

22 Jul 2010

Scientists Develop New Organoclay for Plastics Nanocomposites

Scientists are reporting an in-depth validation of the discovery of the world's first mass producible, low-cost, organoclays for plastics.

22 Jul 2010

Advance in Nanofabrication Can Help Produce Electricity from Biowaste

Engineers at Oregon State University have made a significant advance toward producing electricity from sewage, by the use of new coatings on the anodes of microbial electrochemical cells that increased the electricity pr...

22 Jul 2010

New Nano-Enhanced Armor to Undergo Rigorous Testing

A new hybrid armor will undergo the most demanding and stringent testing by the Defense Advanced Research Program Agency (DARPA) in Ballston, VA in the fall of 2010. After passing selection, this armor will be able to...

22 Jul 2010

Researchers Share Nanotechnology Knowledge

InForm, a AU$2.7 million EU-funded project involving world-leading research institutionsincluding the University of Sydney, hosted its first conference, 'NanoFormulation2010', in June at Stockholm University. ...

21 Jul 2010

Nanocoating Vastly Increases Electricity Production from Sewage

21 Jul 2010

Expanding Memory Capacity of Future Computers Using Nanotechnology

Scientists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have succeeded in showing how it is possible to greatly expand the memory capacity of future computers through the use of memory units based on silica nanoparticles combined with protein molecules obtained from the poplar tree.

21 Jul 2010

Solexant to Build Nanocrystal Manufacturing Plant in Gresham, Oregon

Solexant Corp., developer of third-generation ultrathin-film PV technology, today announced the selection of the city of Gresham, Oregon for the location of its first commercial-scale nanocrystal manufacturing facility.

21 Jul 2010

ADA Wins Army Contract to Develop Enhanced Nano-Based Li-Ion Batteries

ADA Technologies, Inc. received a $70,000 contract from the U.S. Army to conduct research to further the development of advanced Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries for military applications.

From ADA Technologies 21 Jul 2010