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New Environmentally Friendly Method to Make Nanoclusters of Zinc Peroxide

Anticancer nanomaterials have been created by a team of researchers at Aalto University, Finland by simulating the volcano-induced dynamic chemistry of the deep ocean.

15 May 2017

New Technique for Producing Increasingly Efficient Intermetallic Nanoparticles for Fuel Cell Applications

A method for producing more efficient, smaller intermetallic nanoparticles, for fuel cell applications, has been discovered by scientists at Ames Laboratory. This new method also uses less of the expensive precious metal platinum.

10 May 2017

Nanoparcel to Destroy Hypoxic Cancer Cells

A majority of cancer tumors contain regions of low oxygen concentration where cancer treatments based on the action of reactive oxygen species are unproductive. Recently, American researchers have created a hybrid nanomaterial that discharges a free-radical-generating prodrug within tumor cells upon thermal activation.

5 May 2017

Synthesizing Graphene from a Simple Hydrocarbon Precursor

A team of international researchers have created a new technique to synthesize single-layer graphene from a simple precursor, namely, ethene. Ethene is also called ethylene and is the smallest alkene molecule with only two atoms of carbon.

5 May 2017

A Fast, Non-Destructive Testing Method for 2D Materials

When a material is thinned down to a single-atom thickness, it can greatly alter that material's physical properties. For instance, graphene, the popular 2D material, has unmatched electrical conductivity and strength, unlike its bulk form, graphite.

3 May 2017

Scientists Prove the Possibility of Stenciling with Atoms in High-Quality 2D Materials

Unlimited possibilities are almost available for the new field of two-dimensional, one-atomic-layer-thick materials, including but not limited to graphene.

2 May 2017

New 2D Materials Prove to be Fast in Conducting Electricity

New two-dimensional materials, with breakthrough magnetic and electrical attributes capable of making them building blocks of future quantum computers and several other improved electronics, have been fabricated by physicists at the University of California, Irvine.

27 Apr 2017

DNA Self-Assembly Allows Control of the Optical Properties of Plasmonic Metamolecules

Plasmonic nanoparticles reveal properties based on their geometries and relative positions. Now, researchers have developed a simple way to control the optical properties of plasmonic nanostructures that strongly rely on their spatial arrangement.

25 Apr 2017

Secret Behind Formation of Hollowed Nanoparticles During Metal Oxidation Revealed

Rust is a sign of neglect. Rust undermines the tools and structures that are used on a daily basis, from cars to buildings and bridges. However, if carefully controlled, the same process that causes rust – metal oxidation – could provide researchers ways to progress advanced drug delivery technologies or battery technologies.

24 Apr 2017

Scientists Unearth the Mystery Behind Melting of Two-Dimensional Substances

At the end of a detailed study, researchers at the University of Oxford’s Department of Chemistry have established experimental proof related to melting of two-dimensional materials. The outcomes of the research can be used to assist in technological advancement of thin-film materials such as graphene.

24 Apr 2017

Nanomaterials News

New Environmentally Friendly Method to Make Nanoclusters of Zinc Peroxide

New Technique for Producing Increasingly Efficient Intermetallic Nanoparticles for Fuel Cell Applications

Nanoparcel to Destroy Hypoxic Cancer Cells

Synthesizing Graphene from a Simple Hydrocarbon Precursor

A Fast, Non-Destructive Testing Method for 2D Materials

Scientists Prove the Possibility of Stenciling with Atoms in High-Quality 2D Materials

New 2D Materials Prove to be Fast in Conducting Electricity

DNA Self-Assembly Allows Control of the Optical Properties of Plasmonic Metamolecules

Secret Behind Formation of Hollowed Nanoparticles During Metal Oxidation Revealed

Scientists Unearth the Mystery Behind Melting of Two-Dimensional Substances

Revolutionizing Superconductivity: 60K Temperature Findings

New Magnetic Nanodiscs for Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation

Archer Improves the Functionality of Its 12CQ Quantum Project with International Partners

Enhancing Osteogenesis in hBMSCs Using Single-Layer Graphene Oxide Nanosheets

New Technique Boosts Efficiency of Eco-Friendly Solar Cells

Conversations on AFM: Applications of BioAFM in Life Science

Conversations on AFM: The Technology and History Behind AFM and SPM

Recent Advances in High-Speed Atomic Force Microscopy to Improve Research Into Protein Dynamics

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