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Antimony batteries a possibility

April 14, 2014
News
Scientists probing new materials for batteries have succeeded in producing uniform antimony nanocrystals which could one day be used as alternative anode materials in high-energy-density batteries.These nanocrystals are able to...
Materials
Materials Science
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Hairy materials grown on microscale

February 27, 2014
News
Materials constructed of tiny little hairs self-assembled at the microscale could be used in the next generation of batteries and solar cells.The key ingredient is epoxy and when added to...
Materials
Materials Science
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On-demand nano-vaccines

February 19, 2014
News
Vaccines produced on the spot when and where a disease is breaking out might be possible thanks to engineered nanoparticles. Vaccines are usually made en masse in centralised locations, far...
Life Sciences, Materials
Biological Sciences, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Nanotechnology, Pathology
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Gummy material could improve battery safety

February 12, 2014
News
A chewing gum-like material could dramatically improve the safety of lithium ion batteries by replacing the liquid acid electrolyte. High performance lithium batteries are great for storing large amounts of...
Materials
Materials Science
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3D printing boost from cheap titanium powder

January 22, 2014
News
The high cost of titanium powder has prohibited its use in 3D printing – with plastics being the preferred alternative – but Rotherham-based Metalysis have developed a new way to...
Chemistry, Materials
Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Materials Science
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A tip top approach to analysis

December 20, 2013
Feature
Nanotechnology can only develop with appropriate analysis and measurement. The ‘Lab on a chip’ capabilities of AFM is one way of achieving this – here we get a rundown of...
Materials
In Depth, Materials, Materials Science
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Graphene nanoribbons – an exercise in control

December 18, 2013
Feature
Graphene nanoribbons offer a range of useful properties. Now, with clever use of water and incredibly precise slicing, a research team from Rice University thinks they have mastered their difficult...
Materials
In Depth, Materials, Materials Science
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Network nanotrain arrives on time

December 16, 2013
News
Powered by nanoscale motors and controlled by DNA – the latest tiny self-assembling transport networks have been built by researchers in the UK.The nanotrain system can construct its own network...
Materials
Nanotechnology
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Nanoparticles by design

December 11, 2013
News
Researchers in Japan say they have succeeded in designing and creating multicomponent nanoparticles with controlled shape and structure.These multicomponent nanoparticles contain two or more materials – in this case silicon...
Materials
Nanotechnology
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Keeping tabs on nanoparticles

December 4, 2013
Feature
As the importance of nanoparticles increases in both industry and academia, measuring and characterising them is becoming vital. With legislative issues also becoming a concern, a technique is needed which...
Materials
In Depth, Materials, Materials Science
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