We chat to Ben Wang, founder of Svaya Nanotechnologies, about turning research into companies and the differences between Silicon Valley and academia.
Advances in Electrospun Functional Nanofibers
Macromolecular Materials and Engineering has published a new special issue on functional nanofibers, guest-edited by Il-Doo Kim.
UM nanotech researcher elected to Royal Society
Paul O’Brien’s research centres on developing new chemical processes for thin films and nanoparticles, especially of chalcogenide-containing materials.
Look Both Ways: Metallic Janus Particles Reviewed
Patchy particles, and Janus particles in particular, already have such broad application potential that it’s hard to believe they are a relatively young concept to nanoscience.
Old technique can be used to sort carbon nanotubes
An old, somewhat passé, trick used to purify protein samples based on their affinity for water has found new fans at NIST.
New liquid crystal properties could boost self-healing materials
Rice University researchers find that silicone liquid crystals stiffen with repeated compression.
Piezoelectric devices could give robots a sense of touch
Researchers have fabricated arrays of piezotronic transistors capable of converting mechanical motion directly into electronic controlling signals.
Two-photon microscopy dye will reduce cost of characterisation
New kind of dye could reduce the cost of two-photon microscopy by several orders of magnitude.
Fluorescent Sensors – Free Access to Recent Highlights
A special issue in Macromolecular Rapid Communications highlights recent advances related to the synthesis, characterization, and applications of polymeric materials for fluorescence sensor applications.
New process can convert waste sulfur into plastic for batteries
Process can transform waste sulfur into a lightweight plastic that may improve batteries for electric cars, reports a University of Arizona-led team.