In response to the growth and development of nanotechnology companies that produce and use nanoscale materials, SOCMA's Nanotechnology SME Coalition has expanded its membership categories to address their specific needs.
Mar 26th, 2009
Read moreWorking at the nanoscale level, University of Arkansas engineering researchers have created stable superhydrophilic surfaces on a glass substrate.
Mar 26th, 2009
Read moreFounded in Munich in 1949, the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft evolved from a challenging into the largest organization for applied research in Europe.
Mar 26th, 2009
Read moreUsing aquatic microbes as their 'canary-in-a-cage', scientists from Ohio today reported that nanoparticles now being added to cosmetics, sunscreens, and hundreds of other personal care products may be harmful to the environment.
Mar 26th, 2009
Read moreResearchers have successfully tested a system that can identify a piece of DNA's bases directly as it moves through a modified protein nanopore. With further development, this system could greatly reduce the expensive equipment, chemicals, and lab time needed for current scanning methods.
Mar 26th, 2009
Read moreInvestigators at the University of California, Riverside, have developed a simple and cost-effective method of building conducting polymer nanowires that can detect a wide range of levels of a cancer biomarker.
Mar 26th, 2009
Read moreScientists have developed a 'nanowonton' of cobalt and gold to create an imaging contrast agent for use with both MRI and PAT.
Mar 26th, 2009
Read moreUsing nanoparticles made of a biocompatible polymer, investigators were able to encapsulate a molecule isolated from green tea that triggers apoptosis and inhibits angiogenesis, two key biochemical events that could prevent cancer.
Mar 26th, 2009
Read moreA team of scientists has created miniscule flakes of silicon that glow brightly, last long enough to slowly release cancer drugs, then break down into harmless byproducts.
Mar 26th, 2009
Read moreA team of investigators at Brown University has developed a novel way to treat a class of breast cancer cells. The team has created twin nanoparticles that specifically targets the Her-2 tumor cell and unload a cancer-fighting drug directly into it.
Mar 26th, 2009
Read moreA trans-European research team has developed a nanoparticle that transports antitumor genes selectively to cancer cells.
Mar 26th, 2009
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Imagine if all you had to do to charge your iPod or your BlackBerry was to wave your hand, or stretch your arm, or take a walk? You could say goodbye to batteries and never have to plug those devices into a power source again.
Mar 26th, 2009
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New research finding could lead to more durable aircraft, automotive components.
Mar 26th, 2009
Read moreThe Guardian in the UK is carrying a piece today on the emergence as China as a nanotechnology powerhouse
Mar 26th, 2009
Read moreThrough online activities ranging from facilitated chats to one-on-one interviews, the members will help Elsevier identify, design and deliver relevant products and services that resonate with and inspire research scientists around the world.
Mar 26th, 2009
Read moreElsevier announced today, that Biomaterials, the leading journal in the field of biomaterials science, will host Biomaterials Asia 2009 in Hong Kong from April 5-8 to highlight the latest Asian research developments, institutions, and individuals in biomaterials science.
Mar 26th, 2009
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