The growth of nanotoxicology
Nanotoxicology research has grown rapidly and a wide variety of analytical techniques are used to assess biodistribution, cellular uptake and both in vivo and in vitro toxicity.
Mar 23rd, 2009
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Hochempfindliche molekulare Sensoren
Ziel eines neuen Forschungsprojekts ist es, definierte optoelektronische Eigenschaften neuartiger Materialsysteme auf Molekuelbasis zu designen. Die VW-Stiftung unterstuetzt das Forschungsvorhaben mit insgesamt 500.000 Euro.
Mar 23rd, 2009
Read moreNew materials boost efficiency of blue OLEDs by 25%
Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have designed, synthesized and tested new materials that improve the power efficiency of blue OLEDs by at least 25 percent.
Mar 23rd, 2009
Read moreGerman project DECISIF starts research on strained silicon
EUR 14.5m for the development of powerful and efficient electronic devices
Mar 23rd, 2009
Read moreNew surface material resists biofilm growth
This is the tale of two biological substances-cells from mammals and bacteria. It's a story about the havoc these microscopic entities can wreak on all manner of surfaces, from mighty ships to teeth and medical devices, and how two Syracuse University researchers are discovering new ways to prevent the damage.
Mar 22nd, 2009
Read moreQuantum effect may hold promise for low-cost DNA sequencing, sensor applications
A ghostly property of matter, called quantum tunneling, may aid the quest for accurate, low-cost genomic sequencing.
Mar 22nd, 2009
Read moreHollow gold nanospheres show promise for biomedical and other applications
A new metal nanostructure developed by researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has already shown promise in cancer therapy studies and could be used for chemical and biological sensors and other applications as well.
Mar 22nd, 2009
Read moreUW Materials Research Science and Engineering Center joins second annual NanoDays
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) on Nanostructured Interfaces presents NanoDays 2009, part of the second annual nationwide festival of educational programs about nanoscale science and engineering and its potential impact on the future.
Mar 21st, 2009
Read moreNanotechnology increases efficiency of sun-to-fuel process
Researchers at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock said they have developed a process involving nanostructure that shows great promise in boosting the efficiency of titania photoanodes used to convert solar energy into hydrogen in fuel cells.
Mar 20th, 2009
Read moreMIND research center poised to meet demands of emerging nanotechnology
The nanoelectronics industry has embarked on a quest for fundamental changes that will transform virtually everything it touches, according to Dr. Robert Doering, senior fellow and research strategy manager at Texas Instruments, one of the world's leading semiconductor companies.
Mar 20th, 2009
Read moreShifting sound to light may lead to better computer chips
By reversing a process that converts electrical signals into sounds heard out of a cell phone, researchers may have a new tool to enhance the way computer chips, LEDs and transistors are built.
Mar 20th, 2009
Read moreWater acts as catalyst in explosives
The most abundant material on Earth exhibits some unusual chemical properties when placed under extreme conditions.
Mar 20th, 2009
Read moreCarbon nanotube artificial muscles can operate at extreme temperatures
Researchers at the UT Dallas Alan G. MacDiarmid NanoTech Institute have demonstrated a fundamentally new type of artificial muscle, which can operate at extreme temperatures where no other artificial muscle can be used.
Mar 20th, 2009
Read moreCarbon nanotubes are superior to metals for electronics
Researchers have been performing quantum mechanics calculations, which prove that in carbon nanotubes, higher current density does not lead to electromigration and thermomigration; it also produces just one percent of the heat produced by traditional metals, such as copper.
Mar 20th, 2009
Read moreMotor proteins may be vehicles for drug delivery
Specialized motor proteins that transport cargo within cells could be turned into nanoscale machines for drug delivery, according to bioengineers.
Mar 20th, 2009
Read moreNanophotonics exhibition in Moscow
A high-tech Photonics exhibition, which is to be held at Expocentre (Moscow) on April 20 - 23, 2009, will include a special section that will be completely devoted to laser nanotechnologies, which are considerably transforming the image of modern electronics.
Mar 20th, 2009
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