From science fiction to research breakthrough
Focusing on interdisciplinary research is now leading to breakthroughs in bio nanotechnology research. A new method for drug development has become a reality.
Apr 1st, 2011
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Electrons seem heavier in extremely thin silicon
Research conducted by Jan-Laurens van der Steen of the MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology at University of Twente has shown that electrons in silicon which is less than ten nanometres thick take on unusual characteristics.
Apr 1st, 2011
Read moreQuantum mapmakers complete first voyage through spin liquid
Scientists from Oxford University have mapped a state of matter called 'quantum spin liquid', whose existence was proposed in the 1970s but which has only been observed recently.
Apr 1st, 2011
Read moreFeasibility studies will help stimulate development of nanotechnologies
Eight British companies are set to receive a total of nearly GBP 200,000 in government investment for feasibility studies aimed at helping to stimulate innovation with technologies that will be able to address potential environmental health and safety (EHS) aspects of the development of nanoscale technologies.
Apr 1st, 2011
Read moreWorld record: Calculations with 14 quantum bits
Quantum physicists from the University of Innsbruck have set another world record: They have achieved controlled entanglement of 14 quantum bits (qubits) and, thus, realized the largest quantum register that has ever been produced. With this experiment the scientists have not only come closer to the realization of a quantum computer but they also show surprising results for the quantum mechanical phenomenon of entanglement.
Apr 1st, 2011
Read moreNanoparticles shorten roundworms' lives
Even though nanoparticles are increasingly entering the environment, scientists still have a lot to learn about their biological effects. Now Chinese researchers have found that exposure to cerium dioxide nanoparticles shortens the lifespan of the roundworm Caenorhabditis elegans.
Apr 1st, 2011
Read moreElectrons set free
Free-floating electrons on top of liquid helium yield insights into their transport behavior.
Apr 1st, 2011
Read moreNew nanomaterial can detect and neutralize explosives
Scientists described development and successful initial tests of a spray-on material that both detects and renders harmless the genre of terrorist explosives responsible for government restrictions on liquids that can be carried onboard airliners.
Apr 1st, 2011
Read moreResearchers electrify polymerization
New method allows for more precise control over ATRP, a popular technique used for creating specialized plastics.
Mar 31st, 2011
Read moreNovel nanowires boost fuel cell efficiency
A team of engineers at the Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science has created a new fuel cell catalyst system using nanowires made of a novel material that boosts long-term performance by 2.4 times compared to today's technology.
Mar 31st, 2011
Read moreBiological molecules select their spin
Do the principles of quantum mechanics apply to biological systems? Until now, both biologists and physicists have considered quantum systems and biological molecules to be like apples and oranges. But new research definitively shows that a biological molecule - DNA - can discern between quantum states known as spin.
Mar 31st, 2011
Read moreNSF CAREER Award for work on microring resonators
Lynford L. Goddard, an assistant professor in electrical and computer engineering, has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award, for his project, entitled, "Theory and Application of Reflective Microring Resonators".
Mar 31st, 2011
Read moreMicrostructures innovation recognized as industry "game-changer"
Industry is eager to harness the potential of micro-technology, but has been unable to do so for most consumer products because of the high manufacturing cost.
Mar 31st, 2011
Read moreMicroreactors: Small scale chemistry could lead to big improvements for biodegradable polymers
Using a small block of aluminum with a tiny groove carved in it, a team of researchers is developing an improved "green chemistry" method for making biodegradable polymers. Their recently published work is a prime example of the value of microfluidics, a technology more commonly associated with inkjet printers and medical diagnostics, to process modeling and development for industrial chemistry.
Mar 31st, 2011
Read moreReal-time monitoring of atomic force microscope probes adjusts for wear
Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a way to measure the wear and degradation of the microscopic probes used to study nanoscale structures in situ and as it's happening. Their technique can both dramatically speed up and improve the accuracy of the most precise and delicate nanoscale measurements done with atomic force microscopy (AFM).
Mar 31st, 2011
Read moreIn time with the molecules
Christian Spielmann receives Thuringian Research Award
Mar 31st, 2011
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