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First Direct Observation and Controlled Creation of One- and Two-Dimensional Ripples in Graphene Sheets

UC Riverside's Chun Ning (Jeanie) Lau and colleagues now report the first direct observation and controlled creation of one- and two-dimensional ripples in graphene sheets. Using simple thermal manipulation, the researchers produced the ripples, and controlled their orientation, wavelength and amplitude.

26 Jul 2009

Hüper Optik Appoints Saif Hidaib Al-Wahaibi to Market and Distribute Nano-Ceramic Window Films

Hüper Optik International Pte Ltd announced the continuing expansion of its Middle East network by appointing Muscat based Saif Hidaib Al- Wahaibi Trading + Contracts Est. as the exclusive Country Distributor of Oma...

From Hüper Optik International 25 Jul 2009

UN Secretary-General Visits Sunfab Solar Module Reliability Testing Facility in China

Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations (center) stands in front of the world's largest thin film solar panel (5.7m2) manufactured by Applied Materials' SunFab production line during a visit to the company's SunFab Solar Module Reliability Testing facility on Saturday.

From Applied Materials Inc. 25 Jul 2009

BAM Lists World-Wide Available Nano-Scale Reference Materials on its Website

BAM has listed the world-wide commercially available nano-scale reference materials on its website as well as links to manufacturers and vendors: http://www.nano-refmat.bam.de Nanotechnologies stand at the threshold ...

25 Jul 2009

New and Better Way to Deliver and Monitor Proteins, Medicine, DNA

Working with atomic-scale particles known as quantum dots, a Missouri University of Science and Technology biologist hopes to develop a new and better way to deliver and monitor proteins, medicine, DNA and other molecule...

24 Jul 2009

Addressing Some of the Greatest Challenges Facing Water Sector

A new report* by Global Water Intelligence magazine and technology assessment experts, O2 Environmental, highlights the top ten new water technologies which could avert environmental disaster. The technologies addres...

24 Jul 2009

Small Green Beetle Teaching Scientists about Optics and Liquid Crystals

A small green beetle may have some interesting lessons to teach scientists about optics and liquid crystals - complex mechanisms the insect uses to create a shell so strikingly beautiful that for centuries it was used in jewelry.

24 Jul 2009

Researchers Succeeded in Measuring Influence of Single Electron on a Vibrating Carbon Nanotube

Researchers at TU Delft have succeeded in measuring the influence of a single electron on a vibrating carbon nanotube. This research can be important for work such as the development of ultra-small measuring instruments. The scientists have published their results on Thursday 23 July in (the online version of) the scientific journal Science.

24 Jul 2009

Synthesis of Graphitic Nanotubes Containing Platinum Metals Achieved Through Self-Assembly Techniques

Nanoscale materials with well-defined shapes, such as one-dimensional hollow tubes, have attracted the interest of scientists seeking to utilize their unique properties.

23 Jul 2009

New Approach to 21st Century Electronic Materials And Devices

More than 70 graduate students from across the country and Purdue University are on campus this week to learn about a new approach to 21st century electronic materials and devices.

23 Jul 2009