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Graphene - slippery when dry

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Scientists have been working for years to replace oil with solid lubricants such as graphene, which is a cheaper and more efficient substitute, one that lasts significantly longer.

Jul 13, 2018

SiliconX: Scientists hail new alloy as missing ingredient for next-gen batteries

New Atlas   -   Scientific News Websites

For years, scientists have seen silicon as a hugely promising material in the world of lithium-ion batteries. The primary reason for this is that using it as the anode could mean batteries with 10 times the capacity of current versions – a...

Jul 13, 2018

A mechanical way to make light go one way only at nanoscales

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

This the first of its kind optical 'isolator', which might prove useful in quantum computing and optical computing, where you want to precisely control the direction and 'size' of the light signals that move from chip to chip and carry the informa...

Jul 13, 2018

Graphene could be key to controlling water evaporation

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Graphene coatings may offer the ability to control the water evaporation process from various surfaces, according to new research.

Jul 13, 2018

Graphene could be key to controlling water evaporation

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Graphene coatings may offer the ability to control the water evaporation process from various surfaces, according to new research. The study looked at the interactions of water molecules with various graphene-covered surfaces.

Jul 12, 2018

NanoLock Security wins Gold for Startup of the Year in the 13th Annual 2018 IT World Awards®

Business Wire   -   General News Websites

NEW YORK & NITZANEI OZ, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Network Products Guide has named NanoLock Security a Gold winner in the 13th Annual 2018 IT World Awards® in the Startup of the Year category.

Jul 12, 2018

Nanotechnology Now - Press Release: Nanometrics to Announce Second Quarter Financial Results on July 31, 2018

Nanotechnology Now   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Nanometrics Incorporated (NASDAQ:NANO), a leading provider of advanced process control systems, will release its second quarter financial results after market close on July 31, 2018. A conference call...

Jul 12, 2018

Graphene could be key to controlling water evaporation

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Graphene coatings may offer the ability to control the water evaporation process from various surfaces, according to new research.

Jul 12, 2018

Research finds new molecular structures in boron-based nanoclusters

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Brown University researchers and collaborators from Tsinghua University in China have shown that nanoclusters made from boron and lanthanide elements form highly stable and symmetric structures with interesting magnetic properties.

Jul 12, 2018

Research finds new molecular structures in boron-based nanoclusters

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have shown that nanoclusters made from boron and lanthanide elements form highly stable and symmetric structures with interesting magnetic properties.

Jul 12, 2018

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