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Boron Nitride Nanocomposite Made for Innovative Applications

Similar to how the fragile No. 2 pencil’s core is made of carbon and how a cutting tool’s diamond is made of carbon, which is tougher than steel, boron nitride can occur in either soft or hard compounds.

8 Aug 2023

Nanomaterial Collects Natural Atmospheric Humidity and Produces Electrical Signals

Researchers are seeking ways to utilize the low-value energy that has been extensively distributed in natural environments to produce electricity.

7 Aug 2023

Butterfly-Inspired Films Create Vibrant Colors While Passively Cooling Objects

On a hot summer day, white clothing feels cooler than other colors due to reflecting—not absorbing—sunlight. Other colors like blue or black, will undergo a heating effect as they absorb light.

3 Aug 2023

Measuring Sound Waves in Nanostructures

Three physicists from RIKEN have illustrated the ability of an ultrafast form of transmission electron microscopy to quantify sound waves in nanostructures.

2 Aug 2023

Enhancing Hydrogen Production with Nanoneedles

The efficient, low-cost synthesis of hydrogen is a critical step in the creation of new, sustainable energy sources.

1 Aug 2023

StenTech Showcases Award-Winning Advanced Nano Coating and Cutting-Edge Stencil Solutions at SMTA Michigan and SMTA Ohio Expos

StenTech® Inc., the leading multinational SMT Printing Solutions company, is excited to announce its participation in the SMTA Michigan and SMTA Ohio Expos.

1 Aug 2023

X-Ray Technique Reveals How Pt-Ni Nanoparticles Change Under Operational Conditions

Platinum (Pt) can act as a catalyst to make reactive oxygen ions for many applications. In this research, scientists used a method called electrochemical cycling to modify the surface of Nickel (Ni)/Pt nanoparticles.

27 Jul 2023

New Urea-Based Metal-Free System That Can Improve Data Storage in Devices

A new urea-based metal-free system has been developed by researchers that has the potential to enhance data storage in devices.

26 Jul 2023

Down Syndrome Treatment: New Nanomaterial Shows Promise

Scientists at the Texas A&M University Health Science Center (Texas A&M Health) have discovered that a nano-sized carbon material derived from the oxidation of carbon-rich sources could be used to treat Down syndrome and other disorders associated with high levels of hydrogen sulfide.

25 Jul 2023

Nanomaterials Help Promote Inflammasome Activation

This study was collaboratively performed by Dr Shu-Hong Yu, Dr Long-Ping Wen, and Dr Kun Qu from the University of Science and Technology of China, jointly with Professor Yang Lu from the Hefei University of Technology.

25 Jul 2023