A nanomaterial engineered by researchers at Duke can help regulate chloride levels in nerve cells that contribute to chronic pain, epilepsy, and traumatic brain injury.

Tough tests for next generation ceramics
Berkeley Lab researchers develop real-time CT-scan test rig for ceramic composites at ultrahigh temperatures.

Creating p-n junctions in graphene films
Researchers create junctions, essential to electronics fabrication, by transferring graphene films onto patterned monolayer substrates.
Nanotechnology Company Liquipel Announces New Technology and Branding Licenses
Electronics coating firm expands business in Turkey, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
Wanxiang to Acquire Nanophosphate Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Producer
Wanxiang to acquire substantially all of A123’s assets for $256.6 million subject to approval.

Point of Light: nanofocusing in plasmonic waveguides
Engineers create a device that can focus light into a point of just a few nanometers, with applications in computing, communications, and imaging.
Bond for Future Ships, iMacs Has ONR Roots
A state-of-the-art welding process refined for use in naval shipbuilding by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) has crossed over to the world of computing.

A Change of Perspective: From Polymer Reaction Engineering to Polynucleotide Replication
A polymer reaction engineering look at the distribution of correct RNA sequence lengths.

Better contrast between good and bad
Alexander Poellinger from Charité in Berline researchers the potential of near-infrared imaging using optical contrast agents for diagnosing breast cancer.

Thermoplastic composites made simpler to produce
Researchers develop method that allows the series production of continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites with an injection molding process.