 Nanoparticle Research Points to Energy Savings July 23, 2008 | User rating: 4.9 / 5 after 22 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Adding just the right dash of nanoparticles to standard mixes of lubricants and refrigerants could yield the equivalent of an energy-saving chill pill for factories, hospitals, ships, and ... | |
In 'novel playground,' metals are formed into porous nanostructures June 27, 2008 | User rating: 4.9 / 5 after 21 vote(s)
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For 5,000 years or so, the only way to shape metal has been to "heat and beat." Even in modern nanotechnology, working with metals involves carving with electron beams or etching with acid. | |
New method for the production of defined microparticles with 3-D nanopatterns November 15, 2007 | User rating: 4.9 / 5 after 9 vote(s)
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Many scientists are working feverishly to develop reliable but simple methods for the production of tiny particles with defined size and shape that are covered with special regular patterns in two or three dimensions and ... | |
 Nanotube forests grown on silicon chips for future computers, electronics October 01, 2007 | User rating: 4.9 / 5 after 26 vote(s)
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Engineers have shown how to grow forests of tiny cylinders called carbon nanotubes onto the surfaces of computer chips to enhance the flow of heat at a critical point where the chips connect to cooling devices ... | |
Researchers go nano, natural and green October 31, 2007 | User rating: 4.9 / 5 after 7 vote(s)
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In 2002, U.S. farmers harvested 2.7 billion bushels of soybeans. Last year in Missouri, farmers harvested 194 million bushels of soybeans worth about $1.2 billion. Now, a team of researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia ... | |
New process makes nanofibers in complex shapes and unlimited lengths January 30, 2008 | User rating: 4.9 / 5 after 35 vote(s)
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The continuous fabrication of complex, three-dimensional nanoscale structures and the ability to grow individual nanowires of unlimited length are now possible with a process developed by researchers at the University of ... | |
 Graphene-based gadgets may be just years away April 30, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 61 vote(s)
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Researchers at The University of Manchester have produced tiny liquid crystal devices with electrodes made from graphene – an exciting development that could lead to computer and TV displays based on this ... | |
Controlled growth of truly nanoscale single crystal fullerites for device applications July 14, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 10 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Surrey researchers have found a way to make ultra-small pure carbon crystals entirely formed from the spherical carbon ‘buckyball’ molecule known as C60. The method used involves mixing two ... | |
Gold, DNA Combination May Lead To Nano-Sensor July 01, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 9 vote(s)
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The ability to use genetic material to assemble nanoscopic particles of gold could be an important step toward creating tiny “spies” that will be able to infiltrate individual cells and report back in real time on the cell’s ... | |
 New nanoparticle catalyst brings fuel-cell cars closer to showroom March 19, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 35 vote(s)
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A University of Wisconsin-Madison and University of Maryland (UM) team has developed a new nanotechnology-driven chemical catalyst that paves the way for more efficient hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. | |
Rounding up gases, nano-style February 01, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 26 vote(s)
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A new process for catching gas from the environment and holding it indefinitely in molecular-sized containers has been developed by a team of University of Calgary researchers, who say it represents a novel method of gas ... | |
 Spin Control: New Technique Sorts Nanotubes by Length May 14, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 13 vote(s)
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Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have reported a new technique to sort batches of carbon nanotubes by length using high-speed centrifuges. Many potential applications ... | |
 Tough tubes -- Carbon nanotubes endure heavy wear and tear July 02, 2007 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 30 vote(s)
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The ability of carbon nanotubes to withstand repeated stress yet retain their structural and mechanical integrity is similar to the behavior of soft tissue, according to a new study from Rensselaer Polytechnic ... | |
ORNL super water repellent could cause big wave in market November 29, 2007 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 30 vote(s)
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A water repellent developed by researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory outperforms nature at its best and could open a floodgate of commercial possibilities. | |
 Atomic layer deposition fuels future solutions to nation's energy challenges July 23, 2007 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 33 vote(s)
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More efficient and less costly solar cells, solid-state lighting and industrial catalysts are potential applications of atomic layer deposition (ALD), a technique that researchers at Argonne National Laboratory ... | |
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