MIT develops nanoparticles to battle cancer
New nanoparticles that mimic blood platelets.
Posted: Jan 31st, 2007
Read moreMilitary nanotechnology: nanocomposite could replace uranium in ammunitions
Nanostructured material offers environmentally safe armor-piercing capability.
Posted: Jan 31st, 2007
Read more'Green' nanotechnology concrete could cut carbon dioxide emissions
MIT reports that the source of concrete's strength and durability lies in the organization of its nanoparticles. The discovery could one day lead to a major reduction in carbon dioxide emissions during manufacturing.
Posted: Jan 31st, 2007
Read moreResearchers probe health and safety impacts of nanotechnology
A dedicated group at the University of Florida deals with nanotoxicology.
Posted: Jan 30th, 2007
Read moreStudy points way to effectively communicating nanotechnology
Study points nanotechnology researchers to strategies that help them more effectively communicate the scale, scope and "wow" of their work to non-technical audiences.
Posted: Jan 30th, 2007
Read morePatterned paper as platform for inexpensive, portable bioassays
Photoprinted paper supports simultaneous microscale diagnostic tests.
Posted: Jan 30th, 2007
Read moreLiquid crystals stabilized
New stabilisation approach yields well-ordered, column-shaped aggregates that can transport charges.
Posted: Jan 30th, 2007
Read morePollen filled with nanomaterials to deliver drugs
Pollen capsules that can be filled with nanomaterials could be used for drug delivery.
Posted: Jan 30th, 2007
Read moreNanotechnology creates switchable mirror
Thin film material for a switchable mirror that can be switched between reflective and transparent states.
Posted: Jan 29th, 2007
Read moreNanocantilever sets new mass detection record
Scientists have built a device capable of detecting masses as small as 1 attogram at ambient temperature and pressure.
Posted: Jan 29th, 2007
Read morePolymer nanoparticles create potential anticancer vaccine
A promising new method for creating therapeutic anticancer vaccines using a biodegradable nanoparticle as a means of delivering tumor cell debris and proteins to the immune system.
Posted: Jan 29th, 2007
Read moreDesigning gold nanoparticles for cancer imaging
A method for attaching multiple gadolinium atoms to the surface of gold nanoparticles.
Posted: Jan 29th, 2007
Read moreDrug-delivering dendrimers devolve on demand
A second-generation dendrimer that will disintegrate upon command, releasing all of its drug payload in a single dose.
Posted: Jan 29th, 2007
Read moreNanorods create stimulus-triggered gene therapy device
Nanocarriers that can be triggered to deliver genes to diseased tissues.
Posted: Jan 29th, 2007
Read moreBuckyballs ferry drugs into cancer cells safely
New type of buckyball nanoparticle that acts as a passkey, allowing peptide-based drugs to enter cancer cells.
Posted: Jan 29th, 2007
Read moreExperts tell EU to prop up ethics in nanomedicine
Nanotechnologies can open up promising areas in diagnosis and treatment but measures are needed to ensure that related medical products and devices are safe, scientific experts told the European Commission.
Posted: Jan 29th, 2007
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