Multi-metal nanoparticles: Digestive ripening is the ticket - Small Times

Multi-metal nanoparticles: Digestive ripening is the ticket - Small Times December 20, 2010) -- A new study from researchers at North Carolina State University sheds light on how a technique that is commonly used for making single-metal nanoparticles can be extended to create nanoparticles consisting of two metals and that have tunable properties. The study also provides insight into the optical properties of some of these nanoparticles.

Coiled nanowires may hold key to stretchable electronics

Coiled nanowires may hold key to stretchable electronics: "ScienceDaily (Jan. 12, 2011) — Researchers at North Carolina State University have created the first coils of silicon nanowire on a substrate that can be stretched to more than double their original length, moving us closer to incorporating stretchable electronic devices into clothing, implantable health-monitoring devices, and a host of other applications."

I-Micronews - NANOMATERIALS : A wide range of nano-coatings in a few spray applications ...

I-Micronews - NANOMATERIALS : A wide range of nano-coatings in a few spray applications ... Easy-to-use nano-coating sprays with optical, electronic, biological properties, etc to cover surfaces. Teams from the Institut Charles Sadron (CNRS / Université de Strasbourg), in collaboration with researchers from the Laboratoire de Biomatériaux et Ingénierie Tissulaire (Inserm / Université de Strasbourg), have managed to improve and extend their technique of “layer by layer” deposition.

New ultra-clean nanowires have great potential in solar cell technology and electronics

New ultra-clean nanowires have great potential in solar cell technology and electronics ScienceDaily (Nov. 12, 2010) — New ultra-clean nanowires produced at the Nano-Science Center, University of Copenhagen will have a central role in the development of new high-efficiency solar cells and electronics on a nanometer scale. PhD student Peter Krogstrup, Niels Bohr Institute, in collaboration with a number of well-known researchers and the company SunFlake A/S, is behind the breakthrough. The new findings have recently been published in the journal Nano Letters.

Atomic-level manufacturing: Manufacturing with every atom in its proper place may be coming soon

Atomic-level manufacturing: Manufacturing with every atom in its proper place may be coming soon ScienceDaily (Oct. 24, 2010) — The long-held dream of creating atomically precise three-dimensional structures in a manufacturing environment is approaching reality, according to the top scientist at a company making tools aimed at that ambitious goal.

Coppin scientists simulate the most efficient solar cells

Coppin scientists simulate the most efficient solar cells Researchers from Coppin State University’s nanotechnology research center made history for simulating the most efficient solar energy cells in the world. Dr. Jamal Uddin ), Coppin State Natural Sciences professor and five undergraduate students modeled nearly 4% more efficient solar cells than Spectrolab, the Boeing Company based in California that held the title for most cells simulated since 2006.

NASA technologist talks CNTs, nanowires, PCMs, and commercialization of nanotechnology - Small Times

NASA technologist talks CNTs, nanowires, PCMs, and commercialization of nanotechnology - Small Times October 21, 2010) -- Speaking at the bi-monthly IMAPS luncheon (Santa Clara, CA; 10/6/10), Dr. Meyya Meyyappan, chief scientist for exploration technology at the Center for Nanotechnology at NASA Ames Research Center, discussed his group’s research in carbon nanotubes (CNTs), nanowires, and phase-change memories (PCM), as well as a next-generation non-volatile resistive switching memory.