Tag: nanomaterials

nGuard – Nanoengineered Versatile Material System to Protect U.S. Army Soldiers

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NanoMech is proud to announce it has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Army (Project Manager Soldier Protection and Individual Equipment) to develop and evaluate advanced multi-functional textiles using NanoMech’s proprietary and patent pending technology platform, nGuard®. If successful, the new technology could be used for next generation Army Combat Uniform (ACU) and other Army individual equipment and Read more about nGuard – Nanoengineered Versatile Material System to Protect U.S. Army Soldiers[…]

Future application for carbon synthesis

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Graphene, an allotrope of carbon, discovered more than a decade ago has led to myriad research that seeks to unlock its vast potential. Zeolites, commonly used microporous solid catalysts in the petrochemical industry, have recently attracted attention in the field of material science as a template for carbon synthesis. Each individual crystal is distinguished by Read more about Future application for carbon synthesis[…]

A novel method to improve photoluminescence efficiency of two-dimensional semiconductors

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A team led by researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has developed a method to enhance the photoluminescence efficiency of tungsten diselenide, a two-dimensional semiconductor, paving the way for the application of such semiconductors in advanced optoelectronic and photonic devices. Tungsten diselenide is a single-molecule-thick semiconductor that is part of an emerging class Read more about A novel method to improve photoluminescence efficiency of two-dimensional semiconductors[…]

New Biomaterial Impedes Bacteria on Metal Surfaces

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Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have developed an innovative anti-biofilm coating, which has significant anti-adhesive potential for a variety of medical and industrial applications. According to the research published in Advanced Materials Interfaces, anti-adhesive patches that are developed from naturally occurring biomaterials can prevent destructive bacterial biofilm from forming on metal surfaces Read more about New Biomaterial Impedes Bacteria on Metal Surfaces[…]