Dr. Cameron Chai

Articles from Cameron

Comprehensive Book on Carbon Meta-Nanotubes

Research and Markets has included a new book, titled ‘Carbon Meta-Nanotubes: Synthesis, Properties and Applications,’ from John Wiley and Sons to its catalogue.

5 Jul 2012

Department of Defense Awards $6.25M to Professor for Innovations in Nanotechnology

Professor Hao Yan from the Arizona State University has been granted a research reward of US $6.25 million to be dispersed over a five-year period by the Department of Defense (DoD) under its Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) program.

5 Jul 2012

Quantum Dots Can Track Serotonin at the Molecular Level

Researchers at Vanderbilt University have developed a method to tag a protein called the serotonin transporter in human beings at the molecular level. Serotonin is a hormone that regulates appetite, mood and sleep in humans.

30 Jun 2012

Scientists Develop Nanoscale Capsules Capable of Producing Medicines in Human Body

In a boost to localized disease treatment, research has yielded micro and nano-scale protein making machinery in capsule form, capable of manufacturing drugs inside the human body. The study was published in American Chemical Society’s (ACS) journal, Nano Letters. Proteins are the building blocks of drugs and integral to the human cell.

29 Jun 2012

Research and Markets Releases Report on MEMS, NANO and Smart Systems

Market research information and solutions provider, Research and Markets has introduced “MEMS, NANO and Smart Systems” in its range of report offerings. It is part of the Advanced Materials Research series from volumes 403 through 408.

28 Jun 2012

Analog Devices Introduces MEMS IMU with 10-DoF and Accurate Orientation Sensor

Analog Devices has made an addition to its iSensor MEMS inertial measurement unit (IMU) product range with the ADIS16480. This latest addition is a MEMS IMU with 10-degree-of-freedom (DoF) and incorporates a sensor fusion algorithm. It also employs the ADSP-BF512 Blackfin as an integrated core processor.

27 Jun 2012

Selenium Nanoparticles Can Fight Staph Bacteria on Medical Implants

Medical implants in the human body often have to combat against Staphylococcus aureus bacteria that form a biofilm on the device. These bacteria are difficult to treat as they are mostly resistant to antibiotics.

25 Jun 2012

Researchers Develop Strain Detecting Paint Using Carbon Nanotubes

Using carbon nanotubes, Rice University scientists, Bruce Weisman and Satish Nagarajaiah, have developed a new class of paint named ‘strain paint,’ which is capable of detecting strain in airplanes, bridges and buildings.

22 Jun 2012

Researchers Investigate Healing of Nanotube Defects

A collaborative study by researchers from Hong Kong Polytechnic, Rice University and Tsinghua University shows that it is possible to build single layered carbon nanotubes measuring 1 m in length. This is significant to researchers who are constantly trying to build advanced materials that could change the landscape of power distribution systems.

21 Jun 2012

RTI International Releases Reliable Web-Based Nanomaterial Registry

RTI International has released a reliable web-based resource called the Nanomaterial Registry, which classifies and assesses the environmental and biological implications of a wide variety of nanomaterials using publically available resources.

20 Jun 2012