News tagged with nanocoating
Research examines how to apply conductive nanocoatings to textiles
(PhysOrg.com) -- Imagine plugging a USB port into a sheet of paper, and turning it into a tablet computer. It might be a stretch, but ideas like this have researchers at North Carolina State University examining the use of ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Jun 06, 2011 |
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Perfectly non-reflecting
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new nanocoating ensures a perfectly non-reflecting view on displays and through eyeglasses. The necessary surface structure is applied to the polymeric parts during manufacture, obviating ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
May 04, 2010 |
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Hydrophobic Sand Could Combat Desert Water Shortages
(PhysOrg.com) -- Water scarcity is a major problem for people living in desert areas, including much of the Middle East and Africa. According to the United Nations, more than 1.6 million people die every year ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Feb 16, 2009 |
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Nanotech cotton opens up new possibilities for the fiber -- and its fans
Cotton is going high-tech in New Orleans, La., where a team of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists is continuing a long tradition of innovative research on the prized natural fiber.
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Apr 18, 2012 |
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Developing the next generation of fuel cells
(PhysOrg.com) -- UConn’s Center for Clean Energy Engineering has developed a new manufacturing process for fuel cells that could make highly efficient, fuel cell-powered vehicles a viable commercial option ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Mar 27, 2012 |
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Review: Galaxy Nexus buttons up; Droid Razr Maxx is sharp
Verizon has been rolling out its 4G coverage to 195 markets, and the company has given me two phones to review that take good advantage of 4G's much faster speeds.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Mar 02, 2012 |
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Here come the quantum dot TVs and wallpaper
(PhysOrg.com) -- A British firm's quantum dot technology will be used for flat screen TVs and flexible screens, according to the company’s chief executive.
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Dec 13, 2011 |
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A 'nano,' environmentally friendly, and low toxicity flame retardant protects fabric
The technology in "fire paint" used to protect steel beams in buildings and other structures has found a new life as a first-of-its-kind flame retardant for children's cotton sleepwear, terrycloth bathrobes and other apparel, ...
Aug 31, 2011 |
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Tiny clays curb big earthquakes
California's San Andreas fault is notorious for repeatedly generating major earthquakes and for being on the brink of producing the next "big one" in a heavily populated area. But the famously violent fault also has quieter ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Jun 24, 2010 |
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Fabrics that fight germs, find explosives go to market
(PhysOrg.com) -- Two Cornell researchers have launched iFyber LLC, which markets fabrics with embedded nanoparticles to detect explosives and dangerous chemicals or to serve as antibacterials for hospitals.
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Sep 22, 2009 |
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Corrosion-resistant nanocoating for metals could replace toxic chromium
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory have developed a method for coating metal surfaces with an ultrathin film containing nanoparticles - particles ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Mar 25, 2009 |
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Nanocoatings boost industrial energy efficiency
Friction is the bane of any machine. When moving parts are subject to friction, it takes more energy to move them, the machine doesn't operate as efficiently, and the parts have a tendency to wear out over ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Nov 18, 2008 |
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New Nanocoating Is Virtual Black Hole for Reflections
A team of researchers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has created the world’s first material that reflects virtually no light. Reporting in the March issue of Nature Photonics, they describe an optica ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Mar 01, 2007 |
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