Scientists used surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) to demonstrate that gold nanostars exhibit optical qualities that make them superior for chemical and biological sensing and imaging.
Oct 15th, 2008
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Using highly uniform samples of carbon nanotubes - sorted by centrifuge for length - materials scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have made some of the most precise measurements yet of the concentrations at which delicate mats of nanotubes become transparent, conducting sheets.
Oct 15th, 2008
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Diatoms, mighty microscopic algae, have profound influence on climate, producing 20 percent of the oxygen we breathe by capturing atmospheric carbon and in so doing, countering the greenhouse effect. Since their evolutionary origins these photosynthetic wonders have come to acquire advantageous genes from bacterial, animal and plant ancestors enabling them to thrive in today's oceans.
Oct 15th, 2008
Read moreHere is another set of cool images from the world of micro- and nanotechnology. The 34th International Conference on Micro and Nanoengineering (MNE08) has announced the micro- and nanograph contest winners of this year's conference held in Athens, Greece, from September 15-18.
Oct 15th, 2008
Read moreThe Nanotechnology Knowledge Transfer Network (NanoKTN), one of the UK's primary knowledge-based networks for Micro and Nanotechnologies, held its first UK NanoFinance event on Thursday 25th September at the Institute of Directors in London.
Oct 15th, 2008
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Scientists in Israel are reporting the first successful spinning of a key natural protein into strong nano-sized fibers about 1/50,000th the width of a human hair.
Oct 15th, 2008
Read moreResearchers at the University of Sheffield have received 2million Pounds to invest in a research centre which will help develop cutting edge technology from personal care products to the next generation of medical supplies.
Oct 15th, 2008
Read moreStrukturierung und Manipulation auf der Nanoskala, eine gleichzeitige Beobachtung der Prozesse und eine sofortige Analytik - das sind Moeglichkeiten, von denen die Nanotechnologie heute nur traeumen kann. Im EU-Projekt FIBLYS soll ein 'Multi-Nano-Werkzeug' hergestellt werden, das all das ermoeglicht.
Oct 15th, 2008
Read moreThe European Commission yesterday (14 October) launched a long-term public-private research partnership aimed at accelerating the commercialisation of eco-friendly hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. But industry leaders immediately slammed the initiative's lack of ambition.
Oct 15th, 2008
Read moreThe future of how the world communicates, and how we power our lives, will likely come from the same source. According to the latest NanoFrontiers newsletter and Trips to the Nanofrontier podcast, nanotechnolgoy will be central to developing and using new electronics and energy technologies.
Oct 14th, 2008
Read moreSession topics include mechanical design and modeling, advanced manufacturing processes, net-shape 3D textile preforms, nano-fibers and composites, elastic and failure behavior, process simulation and control, textile modeling, and industrial applications and case studies.
Oct 14th, 2008
Read moreFirst nonprofit organization focusing on nanotechnology innovations to keep America in the technology race.
Oct 14th, 2008
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IMEC achieved a new record for micromachined piezoelectric energy harvesters, now delivering an output power of 60 micro watts
Oct 14th, 2008
Read moreAyusman Sen, head of the Department of Chemistry at Penn State, makes tiny, metallic objects do something extraordinary - he makes them swim. Sen's work is driven by catalysis, the chemical phenomenon whereby a substance accelerates a chemical reaction but emerges unchanged at the end of the process.
Oct 14th, 2008
Read moreSmart fabrics and intelligent textiles - material that incorporates cunning molecules or clever electronics - is thriving and European research efforts are tackling some of the sector's toughest challenges.
Oct 14th, 2008
Read moreOfficials at the University of Utah announced today the establishment of the Nano Institute of Utah, representing a significant and decisive step in the state?s quest to bring together the university?s and the state?s nano science experts in diverse areas of chemistry, physics, biology, engineering, medicine and pharmacy.
Oct 14th, 2008
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