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First Atomic-Scale Maps of Quantum Dots

University of Michigan physicists have created the first atomic-scale maps of quantum dots, a major step toward the goal of producing "designer dots" that can be tailored for specific applications.

29 Sep 2009

Research Strategy to Better Understand How Nanomaterials Harm Human Health and the Environment

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today outlined a new research strategy to better understand how manufactured nanomaterials may harm human health and the environment. Nanomaterials are materials that are between ...

29 Sep 2009

NTU Nanotechnology Professor Wins Young Scientist Award

A 34-year-old Physics lecturer from the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) received the Young Scientist Award for his research on metal oxide nanostructures and graphene, which are used to develop nanodevices and harvest energy.

29 Sep 2009

DuPont Air Products NanoMaterials Opens New Asia Headquarters

DuPont Air Products NanoMaterials L.L.C. [DA NanoMaterials], a 50/50 joint venture of DuPont and Air Products, and a leading supplier of chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) slurries to the semiconductor fabrication industry, today announced the opening of its new Asia Headquarters in Jhudong Township, Taiwan, just outside Hsinchu Science Park.

28 Sep 2009

Silicon-Germanium Microelectronics Reduces Spacecraft Weight

Space environments can deliver a beating to spacecraft electronics. For decades, satellites and other spacecraft have used bulky and expensive shielding to protect vital microelectronics-microprocessors and other integrated circuits-from space radiation.

28 Sep 2009

Center Focuses on How Advancements in Nanotechnology can Address Growing Energy Needs

Researchers at Purdue's Birck Nanotechnology Center are collaborating with Indian colleagues at the Jawaharlal Nehru Center for Advanced Scientific Research and General Electric Co.'s John F. Welch India Technology Center to launch a center focused on how advancements in nanomaterials can address growing energy needs.

28 Sep 2009

Handbook of Fillers Examines Nanotechnology Potential of Fillers

ChemTec Publishing's new edition of the Handbook of Fillers gives direct comparison of general purpose fillers (micron-size fillers) and nanofillers. Over 3,000 research papers, mostly published from 1994 to 2009 (ov...

28 Sep 2009

Researchers Successfully Develop Artificial Pore using Nanotechnology

Using an RNA-powered nanomotor, University of Cincinnati (UC) biomedical engineering researchers have successfully developed an artificial pore able to transmit nanoscale material through a membrane. In a study led by...

28 Sep 2009

Overcoming One of Significant Research Challenges Facing Electrochemists

Scientists at The University of Nottingham have overcome one of the significant research challenges facing electrochemists. For the first time they have found a way of probing right into the heart of an electrochemical r...

28 Sep 2009

Simple Way to Improve Semiconducting Properties of World's Thinnest Material

Writing in the Letters section of Nature Physics, researchers from the University of Manchester, the Institute of Materials Science in Madrid and the University of Nijmegen in the Netherlands report that simply stretchin...

28 Sep 2009

Nanomaterials in 2026: Commercial Adoption in Medicine, Aerospace, and 3D Printing

As nanomaterials gain commercial traction, they have the potential to revolutionize medicine, aerospace, and 3D printing, and are set to surpass $15 billion in market size by 2026.

Market Report: The Next Wave of Atomic Force Microscopy

Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) is pivotal in nanoscience, offering high-resolution imaging and manipulation for advancements in semiconductors and life sciences.

Could Sodium-Ion Batteries Challenge Lithium, and What Role Does Nanotechnology Play?

Sodium-ion batteries, enhanced by nanotechnology, present a viable alternative to lithium-ion, addressing sustainability and performance challenges.

Nanomaterials News

First Atomic-Scale Maps of Quantum Dots

Research Strategy to Better Understand How Nanomaterials Harm Human Health and the Environment

NTU Nanotechnology Professor Wins Young Scientist Award

DuPont Air Products NanoMaterials Opens New Asia Headquarters

Silicon-Germanium Microelectronics Reduces Spacecraft Weight

Center Focuses on How Advancements in Nanotechnology can Address Growing Energy Needs

Handbook of Fillers Examines Nanotechnology Potential of Fillers

Researchers Successfully Develop Artificial Pore using Nanotechnology

Overcoming One of Significant Research Challenges Facing Electrochemists

Simple Way to Improve Semiconducting Properties of World's Thinnest Material

New Nanomedicine Approach Boosts Chemotherapy And Immune Activity In Pancreatic Cancer

Fast 2D Piezo Scanning Stage for Image Stabilization and Resolution Enhancement

See the Latest Advancements in Fast Steering Mirrors, Hexapods and Nanopositioning Technology

NY Creates Begins Installation of First Major Tool for High NA EUV Lithography Center at Albany Nanotech Complex

Improved Surface Chemistry Lifts HgTe Nanocrystal Photodiode Voltage

How First Graphene is Turning Potential into a Reality

Smarter, Faster Stability Testing: Improving Detergent and Cosmetic Formulation Development

Combining Flexibility and Automation in FIB-SEM for TEM Lamella Preparation

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Nanomaterials in 2026: Commercial Adoption in Medicine, Aerospace, and 3D Printing

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