Measuring Nanostructures Using X-Ray Diffraction
In order to determine the properties of a material, detailed knowledge of the structures it contains at the atomic level is required. This information can be obtained using conventional X-ray...
The fusion of nanotechnology and medicine is changing healthcare as we know it. Organizations and government entities are investing huge amounts in nanotech R&D; life science technology innovators...
Nanostructures are usually assumed to be a relatively new phenomenon, but in fact some nanoparticles have been present in animals and minerals for millions of years.
What are Graphene Nanoribbons?
The successful fabrication of single layered graphene has generated a great deal of interest and research into graphene in recent years. One of the most recent advancements is the development of...
Balance Enclosures for the Manipulation of Nanoparticulates
Odette Nolan, Product Specialist at Labconco Corporation, talks to AZoNano about balance enclosures for the manipulation of nanoparticulates.
DARPA, the research arm of the United States defense agencies, has been in pursuit of special suit for warriors that would utilize advanced robotics and nanomaterials technology to prevent injury and...
Nanowires have a number of exciting properties which are not exhibited by 3-D or bulk materials. This is due to the fact that electrons within the nanowires are quantum confined and have energy levels...
This article looks at how close we are to the commercialization of graphene.
Boron Nitride Nanocoatings Prevent Oxidation at Ultra-High Temperatures
Nanoscale coatings of the 2D material hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) have been shown to protect materials from oxidizing under high temperature conditions, in a news study from Rice University.