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Yttria Stabilized Zirconia, YSZ (ZrO2 / Y2O3) Nanoparticles

YSZ is an advanced ceramic with a wide range of applications, from thermal coatings to solid oxide fuel cells.

From Stanford Materials 2 Jul 2013

Nanotechnology in Indiana, USA: Market Report

Indiana has a very active research and development sector that has close ties to industry. Areas where they are partcularly strong include life sciences and clean technology. This article describes where the activity is and who is involved.

28 Jun 2013

Nanotechnology in Queensland, Australia: Market Report

Queensland is an Australian state most noted for its tourism industry. It is however the home to several nanotech companies and research institutions and has a vibrant nano commubity. Key plyers in this industry are briefly outlined.

26 Jun 2013

Sodium-ion Batteries Made from Wood Could Revolutionize Grid-Scale Storage

Researchers at the University of Maryland's Nanocenter have developed a new battery using novel materials - but not the usual suspects. Their battery uses wood fibers, coated with carbon nanotubes and tin, and could be perfectly suited for large-scale grid storage applications.

By Will Soutter 21 Jun 2013

Neodymium (Nd) Nanoparticles - Properties, Applications

Neodymium can be used for applications that include dielectrics, glass coloring and tinting and permanent magnets.

From EPRUI Nanoparticles & Microspheres Co. Ltd 20 Jun 2013

Magnesium (Mg) Nanoparticles - Properties, Applications

Magnesium is strong and light in its pure form. Hence it can be used for several high volume manufacturing applications including in aerospace and automobile components.

20 Jun 2013

Cerium (Ce) Nanoparticles - Properties, Applications

Nanomaterials are being applied across a wide range of high-tech industries and advanced technologies due to their excellent optical, magnetic, catalytic and electronic properties. The properties of nanomaterials depend greatly on their structure, shape, and size.

From Nanostructured & Amorphous Materials Inc 20 Jun 2013

University of Manchester Spins Out Company for High-Quality Graphene Production

The University of Manchester is well-known as the place where graphene was invented - now it has stepped into the commercial realm with 2-DTech, a new spin-out aiming to commercialize high quality graphene and accelerate the development of graphene-based products.

By Will Soutter 19 Jun 2013

Boron Nitride (BN) Nanoparticles - Properties, Applications

Boron nitride nanoparticles possess high thermal conductivity, and are a good conductor of heat. They are also a good electrical insulator, and have high-temperature lubricity features.

From Reinste Nano Ventures 18 Jun 2013

Niobium (Nb) Nanoparticles - Properties, Applications

Niobium is a ductile, paramagnetic metal that becomes superconducting at cryogenic temperatures. It is very soft in its purest form, but impurities make it harder. It has a low capture cross-section for thermal neutrons and good thermal resistance.

18 Jun 2013