Standard needed for nanoscale electrical contact fabrication
The technology required for high resolution imaging at 1/10 of a nanometer exists using atomic force microsopy (AFM). It is at this level of precision where it will be possible to fabricate consistent...
View ArticleGold nanoparticles key to efficient lithium-air batteries?
According to this paper published by researchers at MIT in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, rechargeable lithium-air batteries can be significantly more efficient by using a catalyst that...
View ArticleCould a nanomaterial solve corrosion dilemma from problem drywall?
Can a magnesium-titanium-oxygen-based nanomateriaI remediate corrosion reportedly caused by Chinese drywall? This article says it can. Chinese-made drywall is said to have affected plumbing and...
View ArticleAbililty to "light up" cancer cells looks promising
This article on Cornell Medical College's work to develop quantum dots (luminescent nano-sized particles) that work as reporting markers to light up cancer cells suggests that some very promising...
View ArticleStandards key to widespread applications for graphene
Graphene, a super-thin sheet of carbon atoms, could transform the functioning of a wide array of electrotechnical products including flexible displays, solar cells and batteries. Groundbreaking...
View ArticleKeep an eye nano-enabled printed electronics technologies
IEC TC 113, which develops standards for "nano-electrotechnologies" is exploring standards setting for nano-enabled printed electronics, a $300 billion emerging market. The technology already exists...
View ArticleGraphene standards vital for energy storage
With graphene being a promising material for storing hydrogen, and to act as a catalyst in supercapacitors, it’s important that international standards for measuring the electrical reliability of...
View ArticleProposed New TC 118 for Printed Electronics cause for concern
National Committees to the IEC should give very careful thought on whether or not to support the formation of a new separate TC 118 for printed electronics, now that the question has been presented for...
View ArticleUS Participation Needed in Quantum Dot Standards
The TC 113 TAG is about to introduce new work proposals for a specification for characterizing luminescent nanoparticles (e.g. Quantum Dots), and a template specification sheet for these nanoscale...
View ArticleCalling all NEMA lithium-ion battery manufacturers
Now is the time for NEMA members in the lithium-ion battery industry to get involved in IEC nano standards work. Balloting of a new work proposal in IEC TC 113 is underway for electrochemical...
View ArticleGraphene Standards Accelerate Innovation and Commercialization
This piece was originally published in the August 2016 issue of electroindustry. Mike Leibowitz, Program Manager, NEMA, and secretary of the U.S. National Committee Technical Advisory Group to IEC TC...
View Article
