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DUBLIN, June 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets ( http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/z2ckxs/the_global_market) has announced the addition of the "The Global Market for Metal Oxide Nanoparticles to 2020" [http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/z2ckxs/the_global_market ] report to their offering. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130307/600769 ) Metal oxide nanoparticles have novel electronic, optical, magnetic, chemical catalytic...
Baylor College of Medicine There could be many reasons why someone doesn't want to wear sunblock, but doctors at Baylor College of Medicine say there is no room for excuses, especially during summer months when more time is spent outdoors. Dr. Rajani Katta, professor of dermatology at BCM, said that some people are concerned about a sunblock allergy. "It is not common to be allergic to sunblock, but it can happen. Normally you would see a rash or irritated skin a day or two after you...
Impact Urgent Care advises on the items most important to have in a first-aid kit. San Antonio, Texas (PRWEB) May 30, 2013 Scrapes, bumps and stings seem to happen at the most inopportune times. This summer, it is important to have a good first-aid kit that has all of the must-have essentials to deal with unexpected emergencies. Whether starting with a store bought kit or one that’s put together at home, Linda Ratner, RN of Impact Urgent Care recommends the following items people will...
Pacific Everyday Sheer Coverage and Moisturizing Face Screen Ranked Among ‘Best Makeup with SPF’ and Kid Safe Screen Ranked Among ‘Best Beach & Sport’ Mill Valley, CA (PRWEB) May 24, 2013 Natural skincare company Marie Veronique Organics’ entire Protect, natural sunscreen line has been ranked among the ‘best of’ by the Environmental Working Group in their Sunscreen Guide 2013. Ranked as one of the safest and most effective lines on the market today, Everyday Sheer...
Stockholm, Apr 26, 2013 - (ACN Newswire) - Nanoparticles are currently used in commercial products ranging from catalysts, polishing media and magnetic fluids to cosmetics and sunscreens. A new review by researchers in Sweden and Spain describes recent work to optimize the synthesis, dispersion and surface functionalization of titania, zinc oxide and ceria - the three main nanoparticles used in photocatalytic, UV-blocking and sunscreen applications.With the commercial success of self-cleaning...
Georgia Institute of Technology Using bundles of vertical zinc oxide nanowires, researchers have fabricated arrays of piezotronic transistors capable of converting mechanical motion directly into electronic controlling signals. The arrays could help give robots a more adaptive sense of touch, provide better security in handwritten signatures and offer new ways for humans to interact with electronic devices. The arrays include more than 8,000 functioning piezotronic transistors, each of...
Researchers from North Carolina State University have solved a long-standing materials science problem, making it possible to create new semiconductor devices using zinc oxide (ZnO) – including efficient ultraviolet (UV) lasers and LED devices for use in sensors and drinking water treatment, as well as new ferromagnetic devices. “The challenge of using ZnO to make these devices has stumped researchers for a long time, and we’ve developed a solution that uses some very common...
Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online The best way to win any decades-long debate is science, science, and more science. If, for example, you’re able to hire a team of technicians to operate a powerful X-Ray to prove your point, there’s almost no way you’ll lose. Such is the case with a long-standing debate over which type of paint Picasso used in his works. Art scholars have been arguing for many years over the theory that the cubist painter used...
Metals contained in nanoparticles can enter into the food chain Scientists have, for the first time, traced the nanoparticles taken up from the soil by crop plants and analyzed the chemical states of their metallic elements. Zinc was shown to dissolve and accumulate throughout the plants, whereas the element cerium did not dissolve into plant tissue. The results contribute to the controversial debate on plant toxicity of nanoparticles and whether engineered nanoparticles can enter into the...
Found in flat screens, solar modules, or in new organic light-emitting diode (LED) displays, transparent electrodes have become ubiquitous. Typically, they consist of metal oxides like In2O3, SnO2, ZnO and TiO2 . But since raw materials like indium are becoming more and more costly, researchers have begun to look elsewhere for alternatives. A new review article by HZB scientist Dr. Klaus Ellmer, published in the renowned scientific journal Nature Photonics, is hoping to shed light on the...
