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Nanoscale Photodetector Detects Optical Plasmons Using Molybdenum Disulfide

Photonic circuits, which use light to transmit signals, are markedly faster than electronic circuits. Unfortunately, they're also bigger.

7 Oct 2015

New Report on Global Nanoclay Reinforcement Market

The global nanoclay reinforcement market is expected to reach USD 4.38 Billion by 2022, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Nanoclay reinforcement market is expected to witness significant growth over the next seven years owing to a growing need for lightweight, portable, durable, high strength and low cost materials in a wide range of applications including automotive, aerospace and marine applications.

7 Oct 2015

MIT Researchers Create Ion-Selective Graphene Nanopores

Single graphene sheets with small pores that mimic the selective ion channels found in the biological membranes, that surround living cells.

7 Oct 2015

Tiny 'Clutch' Operates at the Nanoscale

A model microscopic system to demonstrate the transmission of torque in the presence of thermal fluctuations - necessary for the creation of a tiny 'clutch' operating at the nanoscale - has been assembled at the University of Bristol as part of an international collaboration.

6 Oct 2015

New Report on the Global Market for Carbon Nanomaterials

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Global Market for Carbon Nanomaterials (Carbon Nanotubes, Graphene and Other 2-D Materials) to 2025: Applications, Companies, Markets and Research" report to their offering.

6 Oct 2015

Insoluble Nanoparticulate Carbon Black Linked to Severe Emphysema

When pathologists perform autopsies on smokers who died with severe emphysema, they find that lungs are black in appearance.

6 Oct 2015

New Report on the Global Market for Carbon Nanotubes, 2015-2025

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Global Market for Carbon Nanotubes: Technologies, Production, End User Markets and Opportunities Analysis, 2015-2025" report to their offering.

6 Oct 2015

Nontoxic Dopamine-Based Nanocoating Holds Promise for Flame Retardant Applications

Inspired by a naturally occurring material found in marine mussels, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have created a new flame retardant to replace commercial additives that are often toxic and can accumulate over time in the environment and living animals, including humans.

6 Oct 2015

Researchers Investigate Formation of Nanostructured Material Using Supercritical CO2

Semiconductor nanocrystals known as quantum dots (QDs) are increasingly being used as photoluminescent materials in bio-imaging, photonics, and optoelectronic applications.

5 Oct 2015

Nanostructure Changes Colour When Finger Comes Near

While touchscreens are practical, touchless displays would be even more so. That’s because, despite touchscreens having enabled the smartphone’s advance into our lives and being essential for us to be able to use cash dispensers or ticket machines, they do have certain disadvantages.

5 Oct 2015