Three PhD positions in the field of first-principles calculations and coarse-grained simulations are available at the Clausthal University of Technology and the Georg-August University, Göttingen, within the newly established Collaborative Research C

Thermal Diffusivity of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Dispersed in Oleic Acid

Authors: Alex Junior de Freitas Cabral, Clascídia Aparecida Furtado, Cristiano Fantini, Petrus Alcantara Jr.

Abstract: Suspensions of oleic acid with carbon nanotubes we

Waterproof and Dustproof of Wild Silk: A Theoretical Explanation

Authors: Rou Xi Chen, Ji Huan He, Hai Yan Kong

Abstract: Nanopore on a surface (e.g. the epidermis of a leaf) can absorb nanoparticles, and nanoparticles on a surface play a contrar

Company: University of Oxford

Location: Oxford, England

Date Posted: July 15, 2013

Applications are invited for a technician post, available immediately for up to five years duration, in support of research to develop nanotechnology applications with

A wet chemical route is used for the functionalization of GaN nanotubes with Pt nanoclusters of average diameter ∼1.6 (0.4) nm in order to instigate the formation of localized Schottky barrier, responsible for carrier transport in the sensing process

 Photo-induced tunable local oxidation and fragmentation in single nanotubes, Ref. J. Nanoparicle Research 14, 1103 (2012)

GaN nanotubes, functionalized with ultra-small Pt nanocluster via green chemistry route, provide extraordinary physicochemical p

Researchers from the University of Minnesota developed graphene-based quantum capacitance wireless vapor sensors. This new sensor transduction mechanism paves the way for graphene quantum capacitance sensors to for a wide range of chemical and biolog

XG Sciences is one of the leading companies to commercialize graphene based materials. The company introduced a new Li-Ion battery anode material that has four times the capacity of current materials.

We interviewed the company's CEO, and he reveals

So, here's yet-another area where graphene may be useful: it turns out that graphene kills bacteria simply by slicing though them. This may enable simply graphene-based anti-bacteria "band-aids" soon:

http://www.graphene-info.com/graphene-kills-bacter

On the occasion of TNT 2013, the 14^th edition of the Trends in Nanotechnology International Conference (TNT 2013), a Graphene one-day Symposium will be organized in Seville (Spain) at Hotel Silken Al-Andalus Palace.

This one-day event will be organiz

Nano London 2014, a conference and exhibition for the international nanotechnology industry, is heading confidently towards next year’s event after securing further investment and adding to its list of key industry partnerships.

The conference will

The Effect of Nanoparticles Crystallite Size on the Recovery Efficiency in Dielectric Nanofluid Flooding

Authors: Hasnah Mohd Zaid, Noorhana Yahya, Noor Rasyada Ahmad Latiff

Abstract: Application of nanotechnology in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) h

Walk-in-interview

Name of the Post: Project Fellow (01)

Candidate must hold M.Sc. in Electronics/Physics/Applied Physics/Optoelectronics/Material Science/Energy Science or equivalent.

Desirable:

Candidates with the experience of thin film deposition usin

Development of a Mathematical Model for Natural Gas Permeation through Polymer Nanocomposites at High Pressure and Temperature

Authors: Jimoh K. Adewole, Ibnelwaleed A. Hussein, Usamah A. Al-Mubaiyedh

Abstract: A mathematical model for predicting

Title: Heterogeneity in nanoparticles influences biodistribution and targeting

Authors: Isaac M Adjei, Chiranjeevi Peetla & Vinod Labhasetwar

Abstract:

Aim: A large fraction of the administered dose of nanoparticles (NPs) localizes into nontarge

The IRSST just published a method of measuring nanoparticles penetration through protective gloves. With the exponential growth in industrial applications of nanotechnologies and the corresponding increased risk of occupational exposure to nanomateri

Effect of Temperature and Carbon Contents on the Synthesis of β-SiC Powder

Authors: J.Y. Won, Soo Ryong Kim, Y.J. Lee, Tae Gyung Ko, Young Hee Kim, Woo Teck Kwon

Abstract: Uniform nano sized b-SiC powders have been prepared in a flow reactor by t

Role of Alkaline Fusion in the Growth of Sodium Titanite Nanostructures from Rutile Mineral

Authors: Yusoff M.S. Meor, E.M. Mahdi, Muslimin Masliana, Paulus Wilfred

Abstract: The paper presents a study on the use of alkaline fusion to produce nan

Characterization of Titania Nanoparticles Synthesized by the Hydrothermal Method with Low Grade Mineral Precursors

Authors: E.M. Mahdi, M. Hamdi, Yusoff M.S. Meor, Paulus Wilfred

Abstract: The objective of this work is to utilize a low-grade synt

Silk Cocoon: "Emperor's New Clothes" for Pupa: Fractal Nano-Hydrodynamical Approach

Authors: Ruo Xi Chen, Fu Juan Liu, Ji Huan He, Jie Fan

Abstract: Blossman-Myer and Burggren (Comp. Biochem. Phys. A, 155, 2010,259-263) found that the cocoon of t