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Conquering One of the Biggest Challenges in the Study of High-Temperature Superconductors

Conquering one of the biggest challenges in the study of high-temperature (high-Tc) superconductors, scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have grown crystals of one such material that are large enough to directly measure the material's magnetic properties.

From Brookhaven National Laboratory 2 Aug 2009

Ceremony Marks the Completion of First-Ever Nanotechnology Summer Workshop

Thirty students from the Albany, Schenectady and Troy City School Districts participated in a tree-planting ceremony at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering ("CNSE") of the University at Albany on July 31 to mark the completion of the first-ever Institute of Nanoscale Technology and Youth ("INTY") Summer Workshop.

1 Aug 2009

Using Composite Metamaterial to Deliver Complex Set of Instructions to Beam of Light

Using a composite metamaterial to deliver a complex set of instructions to a beam of light, Boston College physicists have created a device to guide electromagnetic waves around objects such as the corner of a building or the profile of the eastern seaboard.

31 Jul 2009

Invisibility Cloak Protecting Buildings Against Earthquakes

Schools and hospitals could one day be protected from feeling the effects of an earthquake. CNRS researchers at the Institut Fresnel in Marseille (1) have come up with a system that could protect buildings from the most ...

31 Jul 2009

Potential Utility of Iron Isotopes for Addressing Important Questions in Ocean Science

New research involving scientists from the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton (NOCS) highlights the potential utility of iron isotopes for addressing important questions in ocean science. The findings are published in the August edition of the journal Geology.

31 Jul 2009

Discovery of Graphane May Prove More Versatile than Graphene

Ever since graphene was discovered in 2004, this one-atom thick, super strong, carbon-based electrical conductor has been billed as a "wonder material" that some physicists think could one day replace silicon i...

31 Jul 2009

New Method for Creating High-Performance Membranes from Crystal Sieves

Engineers have developed a new method for creating high-performance membranes from crystal sieves called zeolites; the method could increase the energy efficiency of chemical separations up to 50 times over conventional methods and enable higher production rates.

30 Jul 2009

Copper, Aluminium and Nickel Alloys With Shape Memory Have a Much Higher Damping Index in Nano Sizes than in Macroscopic Dimensions

A joint research team from the University of the Basque Country and the United States MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), led by Professor of Physical Metallurgy, Mr José María San Juan, has shown that...

30 Jul 2009

Conference Focuses on Latest Advances in Nanotechnology

Conference will focus on the latest advances in nanostructured materials and systems with applications in biomedicine, chemical synthesis, energy generation and photonics The Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechn...

30 Jul 2009

Yokohama's Latest Nanotechnology Tread Compound Offers Additional Grip from the Outside as Well

Yokohama Tire Corporation now offers drivers ultra high-performance and security with the debut of its all-new runflat tire, the ADVAN Sport ZPS® (Zero Pressure System), which goes on sale August 1, according to Shawn Denlein, Yokohama director of sales, Consumer Products.

30 Jul 2009