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Developments in Bulletproof Materials Using Nanotechnology

Article - 8 Dec 2014

Researchers from Rice University have used microbullets to analyze graphene strength and feasibility in these applications.

Putting Plasma to Work - INL Scientist Using Plasma to Mass-Produce Nanoparticles

Article - 26 Oct 2009

Plasma is like a gas, but many of its atoms have been stripped of an electron or two. These positively charged atoms swim about in a crackling-hot sea of negatively charged loose electrons, making...

Functional Bulk Nanocomposites Created Using Aerosol-Assisted Biosynthesis Strategy

News - 29 Jan 2019

One of the coolest scenes in the movie Avengers: Infinity War takes place when Iron Man switches on his nanotech armor and manipulates nanoparticles to generate the armor upon his skin. In fact,...

Scientists Design Artificial Nanocomposites Using Nacre's Toughening Mechanism

News - 4 Feb 2011

Nacre, commonly known as mother-of-pearl, is the iridescent material lining many mollusk shells. It is part of a two-layer armor system that protects the animal from predators. The brittle outer...

Researchers Use Lasers to Create First Practical Macroscopic Yarns from Boron Nitride Fibers

News - 2 Dec 2009

Researchers have used lasers to create the first practical macroscopic yarns from boron nitride fibers, opening the door for an array of applications, from radiation-shielded spacecraft to stronger...

New Leading-Edge Semiconductor Foundry Describes Need for Increasing Efficiency and Minimizing Waste in 300mm Manufacturing Process

News - 14 Jul 2009

In its effort to meet the ever-increasing demands of consumer technology, the semiconductor industry has long been preoccupied with smaller transistors and larger silicon wafers. While these are...

First Crystal Nanostructure of Intermediate Particle in Virus Assembly

News - 8 Feb 2009

The structure, described February 8 in an advance online publication of the journal Nature, provides fresh insights into the elegant dance that viral proteins perform to create the infectious...

Nanoarchitectured Materials may Lead to Lightweight, Impact-Resistant Structures

News - 20 Jul 2021

Army-funded research identified a new material that may lead to lightweight armor, protective coatings, blast shields and other impact-resistant structures. Researchers at the U.S. Army's...

New 3D-Printed Device Could Make Versatile Nanofiber Meshes at Much Lower Cost

News - 30 Oct 2017

Meshes produced from fibers with nanometer-scale diameters have a broad range of potential applications, including solar cells, water filtration, tissue engineering, and even body armor. However,...

Puncture-Resistant Surgical Glove Made from Nanocomposite Material

News - 15 May 2014

Health care workers in the United States suffer an estimated 385,000 needlestick injuries per year, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Up to 90 percent of these injuries occur in the...