Graphene can emit laser flashes
Individual layers of carbon atoms are suitable as active material for terahertz lasers, as they permit population inversion.
Oct 25th, 2013
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Gold nanoparticles give an edge in recycling carbon dioxide
By tuning gold nanoparticles to just the right size, researchers from Brown University have developed a catalyst that selectively converts carbon dioxide (CO2) to carbon monoxide (CO), an active carbon molecule that can be used to make alternative fuels and commodity chemicals.
Oct 24th, 2013
Read moreWhen scaling the quantum slopes, veer for the straight path
Princeton University researchers found that the 'landscape' of quantum control - a representation of quantum mechanics that allows the dynamics of atoms and molecules to be manipulated - can be unexpectedly simple, which could allow for ready control of quantum operating devices at the nanoscale.
Oct 24th, 2013
Read morePersuading light to mix it up with matter
MIT team documents a never-before-seen coupling of photons with electrons on the surface of an exotic crystal.
Oct 24th, 2013
Read morePolymer scientists jam nanoparticles, trapping liquids in useful shapes
Sharp observation by doctoral student Mengmeng Cui in Thomas Russell's polymer science and engineering laboratory at the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently led her to discover how to kinetically trap and control one liquid within another, locking and separating them in a stable system over long periods, with the ability to tailor and manipulate the shapes and flow characteristics of each.
Oct 24th, 2013
Read moreChemists use MRI to peek at temperatures of gases inside catalytic reactors
UCLA chemists for the first time have employed magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) - a technique normally reserved for medical clinicians peering inside the human body - to better measure the temperature of gases inside a catalytic reactor.
Oct 24th, 2013
Read moreFDA working to understand nanotechnology's impact on drug quality, safety, or effectiveness
Recently, to help better understand the potential impact nanotechnology could have on a drug's quality, safety, or effectiveness, the Nanotechnology Risk Assessment Working Group of FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research finalized a series of risk assessment and risk management exercises to identify potential risks associated with a drug product that contains nanomaterials.
Oct 24th, 2013
Read moreTrends in Nanotechnology International Conference series reaches Asia
The first edition of TNT Japan (Trends in Nanotechnology International Conference) will be held from the 29th to the 31st of January 2014 at Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, and is being launched following the overwhelming success of earlier TNT Conferences across Europe.
Oct 24th, 2013
Read moreWorkshop explores nanoparticle, cell interactions for cancer research
The University of Central Florida's Institute for Simulation and Training, in collaboration with the UCF NanoScience Technology Center, recently hosted a workshop to explore data collection, analysis and modeling of nanoparticle and cell interactions for cancer research.
Oct 24th, 2013
Read moreEUREKA grant to fund development of new optogenetic nanoparticle technique for mapping neural networks
High-impact research promises new method of studying neuropsychiatric diseases and mapping the relationship between brain activity and behavior.
Oct 24th, 2013
Read moreFood inspires nanotechnology lithium-sulfur battery breakthroughs
A pair of common kitchen ingredients inspired Cornell researchers' improvement of the performance of lithium-sulfur batteries, a promising alternative to today's lithium-ion batteries.
Oct 24th, 2013
Read moreTaking a close look, whatever the scale
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Development Center X-ray Technology work with the biggest and smallest computed tomography scanners in the world - equipment that is able to scan everything from entire shipping containers to tiny biological samples.
Oct 24th, 2013
Read moreERA-NET EuroNanoMed II allocates 7 million euros to European research projects in nanomedicine
Eight projects, involving 42 partners from 15 countries/regions, will be funded with 7 million euros provided by EuroNanoMed II funding agencies. The research projects were selected out of 42 submitted proposals, which engaged 216 research groups from 20 EU member and associated states/regions.
Oct 24th, 2013
Read moreResearchers to develop more realistic models of drug and nanoparticle uptake
Researchers in Nottingham are to develop a more realistic model of drug uptake which could offer a reliable alternative to animal testing methods.
Oct 24th, 2013
Read moreTeaming up to expand healthcare applications for silicon nanotechnology
Researchers and physicians at Johns Hopkins University will collaborate with the nanoelectronics research center imec to advance silicon applications in healthcare, beginning with development of a device to enable a broad range of clinical tests. The corresponding tests will be performed outside the laboratory. The collaboration, announced today, will combine the Johns Hopkins clinical and research expertise with imec's nanoelectronics capabilities.
Oct 24th, 2013
Read moreCarbon nanotube chips go ballooning for climate science
A huge plastic balloon floated high in the skies over New Mexico on Sept. 29, 2013, carrying instruments to collect climate-related test data with the help of carbon nanotube chips made by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
Oct 24th, 2013
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