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UCLA Physicists Mapped Coordinates of Numerous Individual Atoms in Nanoparticle

Perfection is very rate in the world of the minuscule: nearly all materials have flaws on the atomic level. Imperfections such as atoms of one type swapped for another, missing atoms, and

2 Feb 2017

Bismuth-Enhanced Nanotubes Improved for Use as X-Ray Contrast Agent

Researchers at Rice University have synthesized a new and significantly enhanced generation of contrast agents for tagging and real-time tracking of the body’s stem cells.

1 Feb 2017

New Technique to Create Water-Based 2D Inks for Biomedical Applications

A research team from The University of Manchester have developed a technique of developing water-based and inkjet printable 2D material inks, which could enable 2D crystal heterostructures to be moved from the laboratory into real-world products.

1 Feb 2017

New Model Describing Deformation and Breakup of Droplets Improves Nanoscale Printing and Spraying

The growing interest and demand for nanotechnology will result in an increasing need for nanoscale printing and spraying, which relies on depositing small drops of liquid onto a surface. A new theory explaining how such a nanosized droplet deforms and breaks up when it strikes a surface has been recently developed by researchers from Tsinghua University in Beijing.

31 Jan 2017

Physicists Patent Detonation Technique to Mass-Produce Graphene

A research team from Kansas State University have discovered a new technique for mass-producing graphene, but without the use of catalysts, chemicals, and expensive machinery. The new technique involved the use of oxygen, hydrocarbon gas, and a spark plug.

27 Jan 2017

New Technique for Engraving Complex, Nanometric Patterns on Polymer Fibers

Scientists at EPFL’s Laboratory of Photonic Materials and Fiber Devices, which is operated by Fabien Sorin, have developed a new technique for imprinting nanometric patterns on the outside and inside of polymer fibers. These polymer fibers may be useful in a number of applications, for instance, to produce optical effect, guide nerve regeneration, and ultimately create smart bandages and artificial tissues.

25 Jan 2017

Self-Assembly Mechanisms Behind the Formation of the Largest Gold Nanoparticles Revealed

A team of scientists from Carnegie Mellon University have demonstrated the capability of synthetic nanoparticles to obtain the same level of structural complexity, accuracy, and hierarchy as their natural counterparts, biomolecules. Featured in Science, this study also highlights the atomic-level mechanisms behind nanoparticle self-assembly.

24 Jan 2017

Study Throws Light on Artificial Production of Silk from Whey Protein

A significant process for the artificial production of silk has been demonstrated by a Swedish-German team of researchers. These researchers used the intense X-rays from DESY's research light source PETRA III to observe how small protein pieces, called nanofibrils, lock together to develop a fiber.

24 Jan 2017

Scientists Explore Ways to Address the Challenge of Incorporating Nanostructures into Future Semiconductor Devices

Swansea University researchers are exploring the possibilities of addressing the challenge of integrating nanoscale structures into next-generation semiconductor devices. Such advancements not only lead to the development of new technologies, but also influence all aspects of day-to-day life.

20 Jan 2017

Addition of Nanoparticles to Metals Could Result in Efficient and Reliable Manufacturing Processes

In an advance that could lead to improved manufacturing, a new study by UCLA researchers shows that adding nanoparticles to metals during the melting process allows for better control during melting.

19 Jan 2017

Nanomaterials News

UCLA Physicists Mapped Coordinates of Numerous Individual Atoms in Nanoparticle

Bismuth-Enhanced Nanotubes Improved for Use as X-Ray Contrast Agent

New Technique to Create Water-Based 2D Inks for Biomedical Applications

New Model Describing Deformation and Breakup of Droplets Improves Nanoscale Printing and Spraying

Physicists Patent Detonation Technique to Mass-Produce Graphene

New Technique for Engraving Complex, Nanometric Patterns on Polymer Fibers

Self-Assembly Mechanisms Behind the Formation of the Largest Gold Nanoparticles Revealed

Study Throws Light on Artificial Production of Silk from Whey Protein

Scientists Explore Ways to Address the Challenge of Incorporating Nanostructures into Future Semiconductor Devices

Addition of Nanoparticles to Metals Could Result in Efficient and Reliable Manufacturing Processes

Revolutionizing Superconductivity: 60K Temperature Findings

Enhancing Osteogenesis in hBMSCs Using Single-Layer Graphene Oxide Nanosheets

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

New Technique Boosts Efficiency of Eco-Friendly Solar Cells

New Magnetic Nanodiscs for Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation

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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