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Nanometer-Scale Structures in Silicon Push Liquid Up

Researchers at the University of Rochester's Institute of Optics have discovered a way to make liquid flow vertically upward along a silicon surface, overcoming the pull of gravity, without pumps or other mechanical devices.

17 Mar 2010

Tailored Material Combination May Boost Sensitivity of Future Disk-Drive Read Heads

To increase the storage density of disk drives beyond their present-day capabilities, scientists need to realize 'giant magnetoresistive' (GMR) spin valves for use in their read heads. A combination of the 'H...

16 Mar 2010

Fibrous Polymer Scaffold Delivering Liver-Like Cells into Damaged Liver for Tissue Repair

Biocompatible materials that emulate living tissues can be used for tissue repair and regeneration. Polymer scaffolds, for example, mimic the network that connects cells and stimulates cell adhesion. They can also transp...

16 Mar 2010

Layered Graphene Sheets Could Solve Hydrogen Storage Issues

Graphene-carbon formed into sheets a single atom thick-now appears to be a promising base material for capturing hydrogen, according to recent research* at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Pennsylvania. The findings suggest stacks of graphene layers could potentially store hydrogen safely for use in fuel cells and other applications.

From National Institute of Standards and Tech (NIST) 16 Mar 2010

Nanocomposite Anodes Improve Performance of Lithium-Ion Batteries

A new high-performance anode structure based on silicon-carbon nanocomposite materials could significantly improve the performance of lithium-ion batteries used in a wide range of applications from hybrid vehicles to portable electronics.

16 Mar 2010

Researchers Investigate Superconductors on the Nanoscale

Superconductors, materials in which current flows without resistance, have tantalizing applications. But even the highest-temperature superconductors require extreme cooling before the effect kicks in, so researchers wan...

15 Mar 2010

NanoSteel Unveils its First Stick Electrode

The NanoSteel® Company, a leader in nanostructured steel alloy surface technologies, announces the release of the company's first stick electrode, SHS 9700E, for weld overlay hardfacing applications.

From The NanoSteel Company 15 Mar 2010

New Research Could Lead to Even Stronger Synthetic Materials

Spiders and silkworms are masters of materials science, but scientists are finally catching up. Silks are among the toughest materials known, stronger and less brittle, pound for pound, than steel.

14 Mar 2010

Nanotechnology in Coatings and Adhesives Market Predicted to Grow at Almost 40 Per cent

According to a new technical market research report, NANOTECHNOLOGY IN COATINGS AND ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS: GLOBAL MARKETS from BCC Research, the global market value for nanotechnology in coatings and adhesives is an estimated $3.7 billion in 2010, but is expected to increase to nearly $19.2 billion in 2015.

12 Mar 2010

APS Physics Meeting to be Held in Oregon from March 15-19

The March Meeting of the American Physical Society (APS) -- the largest physics meeting of the year -- will take place from March 15-19, 2010 in Portland, Oregon at the Oregon Convention Center and the Hilton Portland and Executive Tower Hotel.

12 Mar 2010