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Measuring nanocrystal length and thickness in just 40 minutes analysis time

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Postnova Analytics reports on how Asymmetrical Flow Field Flow Fractionation coupled to Multi Angle Light Scattering (AF4-MALS) has been successfully used to characterize a polydisperse cellulose nanocrystal for size and thickness in just 40 minut...

Sep 11, 2018

Scientists to develop long-lasting battery with unorthodox methods

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Researchers from the National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Russia) are developing radio isotope beta-voltaic batteries with nickel-63 nano-cluster radio isotope films. The concept is to develop safe nuclear batteries with a service life of 1...

Sep 11, 2018

New Graphene Business Bounces out of The University of Manchester

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Grafine Ltd is a new business created to develop innovative high-performance rubbers, elastomers and other such soft materials enhanced with graphene - the extraordinary 2-dimensional material first...

Sep 11, 2018

2018 Nanotechnology Innovations for Healthcare, Corrosion Protection, Energy Storage, Flexible Biodevices, and Wearables - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Nanotechnology Innovations for Healthcare, Corrosion Protection, Energy Storage, Flexible Biodevices, and Wearables" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This issue of Nanotech TO...

Sep 11, 2018

Nanotechnology Now - Press Release: S, N co-doped carbon nanotube-encapsulated CoS2@Co: Efficient and stable catalysts for water splitting

Nanotechnology Now   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Electrochemical water splitting is favorable strategy to produce high-purity H2. The current mainstream catalysts for water electrolysis are precious metals (Pt, RuO2, IrO2), which possess superior ca...

Sep 11, 2018

Graphene Week kicks off in San Sebastian

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The 13th edition of Graphene Week, Europe’s central graphene conference, kicked off this morning in San Sebastian. We are happy to welcome all attendees to our hometown! The opening ceremony...

Sep 11, 2018

“Nanotribology with the AFM” Application Note Describes Atomic Force Microscopy for Characterizing Friction and Wear

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Friction image of an epitaxial film of the oxide ceramic LMSO. Alternating high (orange) and low friction (blue) on adjacent film terraces reveals differences in surface chemistry. Scan size 3...

Sep 11, 2018

New nanoparticles wait to release drugs, target infection

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Current WSU research shows stimuli-responsive nanoparticles can specifically target infections to simultaneously prevent the spread of bacteria and reduce the inflammation it causes. These microscopic particles are loaded with antibiotic and anti-...

Sep 11, 2018

Illinois engineers protect artifacts by graphene gilding

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Gilding is the process of coating intricate artifacts with precious metals. Ancient Egyptians and Chinese coated their sculptures with thin metal films using gilding -- and these golden sculptures have resisted corrosion, wear, and environmental d...

Sep 11, 2018

Carbon nanodots do an ultrafine job with in vitro lung tissue

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Epidemiological studies have established a strong correlation between inhaling ultrafine particles from incomplete combustion and respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. Still, relatively little is known about the mechanisms behind how air partic...

Sep 11, 2018

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