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Researchers developed a cost-effective and efficient rival for platinum

This image shows single shell carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticles.

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Monitoring the real-time deformation of carbon nanocoils under axial loading

This is a real-time observation of CNC tensile tests and SIM images of variations in the coil geometry over time.

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A giant increase in conductivity measured when a semiconductor is submitted to high pressure

Researchers from the Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2) have measured, at room temperature, the highest values of piezoresistivity ever detected in an electroceramic material, overcoming the registers for materials such as...

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Global Gold Nanoparticles Market Hit To Reach USD 4.86 Billion By 2020

Global gold nanoparticles market is expected to reach USD 4.86 billion by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. Medical & dentistry was the largest end-use segment for the gold nanoparticles and accounted for over 50% of...

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Scientists in Iran Use Nanotechnology for Industrial Purification of Drinking Water

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The future of electronics -- now in 2-D: Work could ultimately lead to electrical conductors that are 100 percent efficient

The element germanium in its natural state. Researchers at The Ohio State University have developed a technique for making one-atom-thick...

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Light in the Moebius strip: A Moebius strip created from laser light opens up new possibilities for material processing and for micro- and nanotechnology