Nanowires, nanoribbons, and solar cells – these and more in June’s physics highlights.
Graphene could pierce cell membranes, disrupt function
New research adds to knowledge of potential toxicity of nanomaterials.
MIT microchip survives radiation of a trip to Mars
DNA-sequencing microchip functions after exposure to radiation doses similar to those that might be expected during a robotic expedition to Mars.
Cell instructive material made from titanium oxide nanotubes
Scientists developed a convenient, anodization based method to produce a gradient TiO2 nanotube biomaterial.
Swedish Energy Agency provides $6M loan to Sol Voltaics
Loan will further the commercial development of Solink nanomaterial.
Georgia Tech opens new materials institute
IMAT results from an investment of nearly $10 million that Georgia Tech has committed to establish an interdisciplinary materials innovation ecosystem.
NanoGEM group releases nanotoxicity findings
19 research institutions and companies release results of three years worth of study on 16 different nanomaterials.
Dr. Angela Belcher awarded 2013 Lemelson-MIT Prize
Leading nanotechnology scientist wins award for research inspired by nature and its ability to create materials.
Patent awarded for li-ion battery fire-suppression system
LithFire-X has been awarded patent protection for a system to contain and extinguish lithium ion battery fires in electric energy storage configurations.
Nanotube catalyst gives alternative to precious metals
Economical non-precious-metal catalyst capitalizes on carbon nanotubes.