Research by scientists at the University of Bath is challenging claims that nanoparticles in medicated and cosmetic creams are able to transport and deliver active ingredients deep inside the skin. Nanoparticles, which are tiny particles that are less than one hundredth of the thickness of…
Stanford University scientists have developed an advanced zinc-air battery with higher catalytic activity and durability than similar batteries made with costly platinum and iridium catalysts. The results, published in the journal Nature Communications, could lead to the development of a low-cost alternative to conventional lithium-ion…
Until the late 1980s, touch-screen technology was considered pretty flaky and imprecise, but in the era of smartphones and tablets, fast, accurate capacitive touchscreens are everywhere. Such screens are based on transparent crystals that conduct electricity and mostly the compound used is indium tin oxide…
In case you missed it (ICYMI), here are some of the stories that made headlines in the world of cleanrooms and nanotechnology in the past week: A researcher at UC Berkeley is developing a new type of membrane made of graphene oxide. The system could…
ANN ARBOR—A common ingredient in sunscreen could be an effective antibacterial coating for medical implants such as pacemakers and replacement joints. University of Michigan researchers found that a coating of zinc oxide nanopyramids can disrupt the growth of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), reducing the film…
TEHRAN (FNA) - Iranian researchers from Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz in association with Swedish researchers synthesized and studied laboratorial nanostructures with high efficiency in the elimination of dye pollutants from contaminated water. The nanostructures have been produced through a cost-effective method. Water pollution is…
The European Commission has published a fact sheet on zinc oxide in nano-form stating that the use of the zinc oxide nanoparticles that have been tested can be considered as safe for use on the skin as conventional materials. Download the document by clicking the…
Source: University of Oxford Researchers at the University of Oxford have won £25000 towards replacing indium tin oxide (ITO) transparent conductors with cheaper zinc-based coatings. Currently, the vast majority of panels are coated in indium tin oxide (ITO). Indium is a scarce material, and is…
