Weizmann Institute scientists have devised a unique new mechanism for the formation of hydrogen and oxygen from water, without the need for sacrificial chemical agents, through individual steps, using light.
Apr 6th, 2009
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Researchers in Japan have developed an easy-to-use method to separate metallic and semiconducting single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) using agarose gel.
Apr 6th, 2009
Read moreThe journal Science, published by the nonprofit American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), today announced plans to launch a new journal devoted to research in translational medicine, which uses insights from basic biology to improve medical care. The journal, Science Translational Medicine, will launch in fall, 2009.
Apr 6th, 2009
Read moreSingapore's Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) has developed the first tri-continuous mesoporous material using a unique surfactant template. This completely new porous structure previously been predicted only mathematically.
Apr 5th, 2009
Read moreUsing a 'fuzzy logic' approach, a team of MIT biological engineers has created a new model that reveals different and novel information about these inner cell workings than traditional computational models.
Apr 5th, 2009
Read moreThe Hong Kong Polytechnic University has recently received research funding totaling more than $9 million from the Research Grants Council, the Innovation and Technology Fund and industry partners to advance the study of nanostructured materials on both theoretical and technological application sides.
Apr 4th, 2009
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Some of the brightest colors in nature are created by tiny nanostructures with a structure similar to beer foam or a sponge, according to Yale University researchers.
Apr 3rd, 2009
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Chemists at New York University and Harvard University have created a bipedal, autonomous DNA 'walker' that can mimic a cell's transportation system.
Apr 3rd, 2009
Read moreNIH's first-of-a-kind series of events focusing on science at the nanoscale, NanoWeek 2009 will include symposia with experts in the field, demonstrations, talks, and posters from NIH scientists.
Apr 3rd, 2009
Read moreThat sinking feeling when your hard disk starts screeching and you haven't backed up your holiday photos is a step closer to becoming a thing of the past thanks to research into a new kind of computer memory.
Apr 3rd, 2009
Read moreIMEC, the Belgian nanotechnology and nanoelectronics research center, has announced the start of PEPRIC NV, a new company that will develop and commercialize molecular and functional imaging technology based on magnetic nanoparticles.
Apr 3rd, 2009
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Instead of using test tube sets, the researchers generated high-velocity beams of atoms and molecules. By imaging the collision process, they were able to visualize the exact reaction pathway taken during the creation of new molecular species.
Apr 3rd, 2009
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Researchers in Japan demonstrate their method by preparing patterns of methyl thiolate ions adsorbed on a copper surface.
Apr 3rd, 2009
Read moreThe updated document reiterates NIOSH's standing interim recommendation that employers take prudent measures to control occupational exposures in the manufacture and industrial use of engineered nanomaterials, as research advances for determining if such materials pose work-related health and safety risks.
Apr 3rd, 2009
Read moreApparently trying to copy Russia's model with Rusnano, Bulgaria's cabinet decided to set up a state-owned company dealing in nanotechnology.
Apr 2nd, 2009
Read moreThe solicitation period of the joint US-UK research program runs from March 31 to August 5, 2009.
Apr 2nd, 2009
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