In a new study, Brown University engineers report that when they used selenium nanoparticles to coat polycarbonate, the material of catheters and endotracheal tubes, the results were significant reductions in cultured populations of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, sometimes by as much as 90 percent.
According to a new report by market research firm RNCOS, the U.S. nanotechnology market is rapidly emerging with significant R&D activities on products at their initial phase.
NanoHorizons Inc., a technology company focused on the development of nanoscale antimicrobial additives for healthcare, textile and industrial applications, announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued U.S. Patent 8,183,167 B1 covering an antimicrobial and antifungal textile substrate with exceptional wash durability and efficacy.
The Bühler Nanotechnology Booth #323 is focused entirely on Oxylink™. Oxylink is a functional performance additive for waterborne coatings, paints and binders.
Researchers at Purdue University are developing a technique that uses nanotechnology to harvest energy from hot pipes or engine components to potentially recover energy wasted in factories, power plants and cars.
RUSNANO has invested EUR 25 million in Beneq, the Finnish pioneer and world leader in industrial production and laboratory equipment for nano-scale thin films and functional coatings. The investment is a combination of capital injection and share purchase.
Rolith Inc., a leader in developing advanced nanostructured coatings and devices, has received Series A funding of $5 million from DFJ VTB Capital Aurora and AGC America Inc.
Industry analyst firm NanoMarkets has released its latest report on ESD protection materials for the photovoltaics industry, titled Markets for ESD and Antistatic Protection Materials and Products in Electronics 2012.
