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Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/706922/carbon_nanotube_re) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd’s new report “Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Composites: Metal and Ceramic Matrices” to their offering.
Carbon nanotube (CNT) was first discovered and reported in 1991. Since then, some efforts have been made to acquire its function as a reinforcing agent in ceramic matrix composites (CMC) and metal matrix composites (MMC). CNT was found to have outstanding elastic modulus and plasticity. So far, it is difficult to visualize the entire picture of this subject without going through a huge literature survey of articles. It is therefore high time that all information on this topic be organized in a single book to provide a comprehensive view of it.
Providing a broad insight into the potential applications of carbon nanotubes with metals and ceramic materials as a matrix, this book focuses on the preparation and the microstructural, physical, and mechanical characterizations of such novel nanocomposites. It features information on current synthesis and structure-property-relationships of metals and ceramics reinforced with CNT, organizing the vast array of surveys scattered throughout the literature in a single monograph. With its laboratory protocols and data tables this is invaluable reading for research workers and academics, as well as for applied scientists and industry personnel.
Key Topics Covered:
1. Introduction
- Types of carbon nanotubes (CNTs)
- Synthesis of carbon nanotubes
- Importance of CNT-metal nanocomposites
- Importance of CNT-ceramic nanocomposites
- Current challenges in developing CNT reinforced metal and ceramic matrix nanocomposites
2. Carbon nanotube -metal nanocomposites
- Processing of CNT-metal nanocomposites
- Dispersion of CNTs in metals
- Interfaces in CNT-metal nanocomposites
- Aluminum, magnesium and titanium-based composites
- Microstructural characterization
3. Physical Properties of CNT-metal nanocomposites
- Electrical behavior
- Percolation concentration
4. Mechanical characteristics of CNT-metal nanocomposites
- Tensile deformation behavior
- Strengthening and toughening mechanism
- Structure-property relationship
- Comparison with nanoparticle-reinforced metals
5. Carbon nanotube-ceramic nanocomposites
- Preparation of CNT-ceramic nanocomposites
- Oxide based nanocomposites : Alumina, magnesia, silica, titania and zirconia matrices
- Carbide-based nanocomposites: Silicon carbide, boron carbide
- Nitride-based nanocomposites: Silicon nitride
- Microstructural characterization
6. Physical Properties of CNT-ceramic nanocomposites
- Electrical behavior
- Percolation concentration
- Thermal behavior
7. Mechanical characteristics of CNT-ceramic nanocomposites
- Strengthening and toughening
- Microdeformation mechanism
- Fracture toughness
8. Conclusions
- Future prospects
- Potential applications of CNT-metal nanocomposites
- Potential applications of CNT-ceramic nanocomposites
For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/706922/carbon_nanotube_re
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/db51c0/environmental_surf) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd’s new report “Environmental Surfaces and Interfaces from the Nanoscale to the Global Scale” to their offering.
Based on the author’s fifteen years of teaching and tried-and-tested experiences in the classroom, here is a comprehensive exploration of water-rock interactions. Environmental Surfaces and Interfaces from the Nanoscale to the Global Scale covers aspects ranging from the theory of charged particle surfaces to how minerals grow and dissolve to new frontiers in W-R interactions such as nanoparticles, geomicrobiology, and climate change.
Providing basic conceptual understanding along with more complex subject matter, Professor Patricia Maurice encourages students to look beyond the text to ongoing research in the field.
Designed to engage the learner, the book features:
- Numerous case studies to contextualize concepts
- Practice and thought questions at the end of each chapter
- Broad coverage from basic theory to cutting-edge topics such as nanotechnology
- Both basic and applied science
This text goes beyond W-R interactions to touch on a broad range of environmental disciplines. While written for advanced undergraduate and graduate students primarily in geochemistry and soil chemistry, Environmental Surfaces and Interfaces from the Nanoscale to the Global Scale will serve the needs of such diverse fields as environmental engineering, hydrogeology, physics, biology, and environmental chemistry.
Key Topics Covered:
| 1 Some Fundamental Chemical Thermodynamic and Kinetic Concepts. |
| 2 The Hydrologic Cycle as Context for Environmental Surfaces and Interfaces. |
| 3 Some Minerals of Special Interest to Environmental Surface Chemistry. |
| 4 Some Key Techniques for Investigating Surfaces and Interfaces. |
| 5 Surfaces and Interfaces. |
| 6 The Charged Interface and Surface Complexation. |
| 7 Sorption: Inorganic Cations and Anions. |
| 8 Sorption: Organic Compounds. |
| 9 Mineral Nucleation and Growth. |
| 10 Mineral Weathering and Dissolution. |
| 11 Plants as Environmental Surfaces. |
| 12 Microorganisms As Environmental Surfaces. |
| 13 Environmental Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. |
| 14 The Big Picture: Interface Processes and the Environment. |
For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/db51c0/environmental_surf
QD Soleil™, the solar division of Nanosys, Inc., today announced the expansion of its leadership and advisory team including the addition of four exceptional thought leaders in the use of nanotechnology for solar energy applications. Among these additions is Dr. J. Wallace Parce, who will serve as the chief technology officer (CTO) of QD Soleil. Dr. Parce was formerly the CTO of Nanosys where he led commercialization programs including the development of nanocrystal technology for integration into solar cells. Prior to Nanosys, Dr. Parce co-founded and led research for several technology companies including Caliper Life Sciences and Molecular Devices.
“I am joining the leadership team of QD Soleil at a critical growth period for the application of nanotechnology for solar energy collection,” said Dr. Parce. “QD Soleil is a natural extension of the technical programs that I led at Nanosys, and I look forward to furthering the commercialization of this technology at QD Soleil.”
In addition to Dr. Parce, QD Soleil added three advisory board members:
- Dr. Avery Goldstein, one of the leading minds in nanotechnology since the beginnings of the field with expertise in thin film manufacturing using roll-to-roll processing and nanoparticle inks
- Dr. Delia Milliron, a Lawerence Berkeley National Labs scientist working on nanoparticle and quantum dot technology for use in solar energy applications
- Dr. Xiangfeng Duan, a well regarded leader in nanowire technology for a broad range of applications including solar devices. Dr. Duan was a scientific cofounder of Nanosys and is currently an assistant professor at the University of California, Los Angeles.
“This world-class team of nanotechnology thought leaders will bring formidable leadership and insight to bear on the commercialization of QD Soleil solutions,” said Vijendra Sahi, vice president and general manager of QD Soleil. “The team’s expertise in all areas of nanotech solar applications will allow us to respond rapidly with solutions that meet the evolving manufacturing needs of the solar industry.”
About QD Soleil
QD Soleil is a division of Nanosys, Inc. focused on the use of proprietary nanotechnology in solar panel cell designs. QD Soleil controls a seminal intellectual property estate that includes over 500 patents and patent applications. The technology has been refined over many years by Nanosys and exploits best in class inorganic material compositions, processing and integration chemistries, and includes the most stable nanomaterial formulations known in the field. Applications of the technology and intellectual property are broad and include additive enhancement layers for light conversion engineering, nano-particle inks, light waveguide concentrators and nanomaterial composites for enhancing overall solar cell efficiency.
For more information about QD Soleil, visit www.qdsoleil.com.
About Nanosys, Inc.
Nanosys, Inc. is a leader in the development of nanotechnology enabled products utilizing high performance inorganic nanostructures. Nanosys has built one of the broadest technology platforms in the industry with over 650 patents and patent applications covering fundamental areas of nanotechnology. Based in Palo Alto, Calif. and privately held, Nanosys collaborates with industry leaders to develop revolutionary high-value, high-performance products for the life sciences, computing, lighting, renewable energy, and defense industries. For more information about Nanosys, visit www.nanosysinc.com
Shrink Nanotechnologies, Inc. (”Shrink”) , an innovative platform nanotechnology company, developing breakthrough technologies for a number of diverse fields ranging from medical diagnostics to solar cell concentrators, announced that FINRA has assigned Shrink a new trading symbol. Beginning June 24, 2009, Shrink will trade under the stock symbol “INKN.”
About Shrink Nanotechnologies, Inc.
Shrink brings together leading scientists, business advisors and an executive team that is dedicated to bringing its exclusively licensed technology to the commercial marketplace. Shrink solutions, including its substrates, devices and research tools are being designed to not only be mechanically effective in the solar energy, environmental detection, stem cell and biotechnology markets, they are also being made from biodegradable materials, including corn-based plastics.
Shrink has created the Shrink Chip Manufacturing Solution(TM) which utilizes the unique characteristics of Shrink Chips(TM). Made from a shrinkable thermo-plastic material, Shrink Chips(TM) enable complex structures to be designed at the macro-scale, while retaining the original designs on a much smaller scale. Shrink’s applications can be designed and prototyped in a few hours and in a cost-effective manner versus conventional methods utilizing silicon or other materials that require costly fabrication equipment and labor intensive processes. Shrink creates features that retract uniformly, to a fraction of the original size. Because the patterned features “shrink,” Shrink devices do not require high-resolution printing which is otherwise necessary to achieve such fine features. This flexible and elegant design and fabrication solution reduces costs by eliminating the need for expensive clean room equipment and vastly improves time-to-market for products in Shrink’s focused market segments.
More information about Shrink may be found at www.ShrinkNano.com.
Microfluidics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Microfluidics International Corporation (OTCBulletinBoard: MFLU) , and Particle Sciences Inc. (PSI) have formed a strategic alliance to help biopharmaceutical companies leverage the most advanced and reliable nanotechnology and formulation methods available to develop, analyze and commercialize Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs).
Particle Sciences is a leading Contract Research Organization (CRO) founded in 1991 with a unique specialization in formulation/delivery, analytic services and clinical trial material (CTM) production. With over 35 scientists holding more than 100 patents, a comprehensive formulations laboratory, cGMP production suites and cGMP analytical/bioanalytical capabilities, Particle Sciences has a solid track record of developing commercializable technologies for companies ranging from early venture-backed to large pharma.
According to Robert W. Lee, Ph.D., Vice President of Pharmaceutical Development at Particle Sciences, “We are solution oriented and not married to a specific platform. Our model is to offer our clients a number of state-of-the-art approaches using best-of-breed, reproducible and scalable technologies. Delivery formats range from solid solutions and combination products to particle suspensions and emulsions. For high shear fluid processing, we settled on the Microfluidizer(R) after a thorough evaluation of the competing alternatives. One area of interest to PSI is adding the Microfluidizer processor to its existing approaches for particle size reduction of poorly water-soluble APIs to the submicron range, which is an increasingly important formulation approach for pharmaceutical API development.”
Microfluidizer high shear fluid processors deliver unsurpassed results in uniform and scalable top-down particle size reduction to over 1,100 biopharmaceutical companies worldwide. Combining 25 years of proven processing success with PSI’s experience creates a uniquely comprehensive solution portfolio for the Company’s pharmaceutical clients. In addition, Microfluidics Reaction Technology (MRT), an innovative technique for bottom-up nanoparticle creation and nanoencapsulation via continuous crystallization and chemical reactions, offers even more possibilities in novel drug development and will also be incorporated into PSI’s offerings.
As part of the non-exclusive agreement, Particle Sciences has installed an M-110EH-30
Basic BioPharma Microfluidizer processor ideal for nanoemulsions, nanosuspensions, cell disruption and nanoencapsulation in pilot and production volumes.
“We believe Microfluidizer processors are the undisputed gold standard in the pharmaceutical industry, from the lab to clinical research and production,” said Bill Kober, Vice President of Sales, Americas, at Microfluidics. “With several well-known drugs on the market, customers use our processors to reduce particle sizes uniformly, improve bioavailability and target drug delivery. Through this relationship, our users now have access to our technology combined with the scientific ingenuity and experience of Particle Sciences. We are excited to provide a uniquely complete portfolio of solutions for global API research and development.”
About Microfluidics
Microfluidics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Microfluidics International Corporation, is a supplier of advanced fluid processing equipment and reaction technology for laboratory, pilot scale and manufacturing applications. The equipment enables the formulation and manufacture of numerous nanomaterials and nanoscale products and produces the most uniform and smallest liquid and suspended solid particles available. Microfluidics has been a worldwide supplier of Microfluidizer(R) high shear fluid processing systems to the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, chemical and cosmetics industries since 1984. As a leader in the field, Microfluidics has enabled numerous companies and institutions to formulate, validate and produce licensed drugs for the worldwide healthcare market. Companies seeking to produce difficult-to-formulate products or to find better methods of bio-processing can take advantage of complimentary sample testing at any of three Microfluidics facilities. Visit www.microfluidicscorp.com, email mixinginfo@mfics.com or contact Microfluidics at (800) 370-5452 for application information.
About Particle Sciences
Particle Sciences is an integrated provider of drug development services. Particle Sciences focuses on emulsions, gels, particulates and drug/device combination products with additional specialized capabilities in topical and mucosal drug delivery. Through a full range of formulation, analytic, and manufacturing services, Particle Sciences provides pharmaceutical companies with a complete and seamless development solution that minimizes the time and risk between discovery and the clinic. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Visit www.particlesciences.com, email info@particlesciences.com or contact us at (61… for information.
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