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Functionalizing the Surface of Nanoparticles

For their integration into a desired matrix, nanoparticles often require a surface treatment after or during their synthesis to make them compatible with the surrounding matrix material.

14 Oct 2009

Carbon Nanotube Strain Sensors for Structure Health Monitoring in Bridges

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are rolled up sheets of graphite that form into a tube with only one layer of carbon atoms or a tube with many layers of carbon atoms.

13 Oct 2009

Dynamics of Nanocatalytical Model Systems

The world is facing a variety of serious challenges in securing more efficient and sustainable chemical and energy production.

13 Oct 2009

Fractals in Nano-Devices

Future nano-devices are expected to underpin many of the technologies that society relies on, ranging from household electronics to medical implants.

1 Oct 2009

Biologically Inspired Approach to High-Performance Batteries

New materials are needed to radically transform the efficiencies of energy harnessing, transduction, storage and delivery, yet the synthesis of advanced composites and multi-metallic semiconductors with nanostructures optimized for these functions remains poorly understood.

1 Oct 2009

Using Nanotechnology to Improve Photocatalytic Efficiencies for Water Treatment

Heterogeneous photocatalysis involves the use of a semi-conducting material which can be excited by the absorption of light.

1 Oct 2009

Coventry Still Makes Transport; Unique Molecular Delivery Systems for Functional Polymers

Coventry based advanced technology company Exilica Limited has recently teamed up with Rondol Technology Limited, a producer of polymer processing equipment, to produce prototype composite plastics containing Exilica's µ-Sq beads and Hollow silica shells.

1 Oct 2009

Gold in Food and Beauty Products - The Use of Gold in Food and Beauty Products

There is a historically tradition of combining gold with food and drink products eg in Japan, tradition suggests thin gold-foils placed into tea, sake and food are beneficial to health.

From UtiliseGold - A World Gold Council Initiative 1 Oct 2009

Gold and Nanotechnology - Exciting New Nanotechnology Applications Being Developed Using Gold by World Gold Council

What characteristics make gold an ideal material for such wide-ranging applications? The nobility of gold and its resistance to surface oxidation (which would hinder the operation of nano-scale technologies and devices based on other metals) is one important material characteristic.

From UtiliseGold - A World Gold Council Initiative 1 Oct 2009

Gold and Anticancer Treatment - The Use of Gold in Anticancer Treatments

It is not widely known but radiactive gold was used in the treatment of cancer many years ago. Now a number of research groups around the world are using the unique properties of gold to develop new anticancer treatments.

From UtiliseGold - A World Gold Council Initiative 1 Oct 2009