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Controlling Material Structure At Nanoscale Makes Better Thermal Insulator - New Product

Article - 18 Feb 2004

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have created a better thermal insulator by controlling material structure at the nanoscale. Posted February 12 2004

Nanotechnology Centre for Purdue University - News Item

Article - 6 Nov 2003

Purdue University has invested US$100million in Discovery Park which will house the Birck Nanotechnology Centre. The technology they hope to work on will have applications in computers, spacecraft and...

Solar Cells and Thermoelectrics - Techniques Used for Improvement and Potential Space Applications

Article - 9 Mar 2005

Energy conversion efficiency rates of solar cells could be improved by the application of nanomaterials and nanotechnologies. On top of looking at materials systems and techniques for improving solar...

Nano-Optoelectronic Devices for Potential Use in Space Applications

Article - 24 Jan 2005

Nanostructured optoelectronic components have many potential uses in space applications. With special focus on optical communications, this article looks at how laser terminals, quantum dot lasers,...

Rice University Researchers Have Made Continuous Fibres From Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Article - 18 Feb 2004

Researchers at Rice University have discovered how to create continuous fibers of out of pristine single-walled carbon nanotubes. Posted December 9 2004

Corrosion Resistant Nanocoatings - News Item

Article - 18 Dec 2003

NANOMAG is developing corrosion-resistant nanocomposite coatings to replace hazardous chromium-based coating treatments for magnesium alloys applicable specifically to the needs of the automotive,...

Volkwagon and Israeli Nano Start-Up In Co-Operation - News Item

Article - 27 Nov 2003

Volkswagen has begun a trial joint cooperation with Israeli start-up Nano Materials. Nano Materials is developing materials of the future for use in engines, gears and transmission systems. Posted...

Life Support Systems in Space - Potential Applications for Nanotechnologies

Article - 12 Apr 2005

Space life support systems can benefit from using nanotechnology processes and nanomaterials. Sensors, electronic noses, gas sensors, sensor arrays and chemometric pattern recognition are all...

Ultraprecise Surface Processing Techniques - Potential Applications in Space

Article - 24 Jan 2005

Ultraprecise surface processing techniques at the nanoscale have many potential uses in space applications. This article looks at production methods for ultraprecise surface figuring, defined...

Luna To Turn Tobacco Warehouse Into Defence Nanotechnology Plant - News Item

Article - 26 Mar 2004

Luna Technologies is turning a former tobacco warehouse in Danville, Virginia into a plant for manufacturing nanomaterials. Posted March 19 2004