Nanotechnology holds great promise for revolutions in medicine, energy and agriculture. But as scientists work to make groundbreaking nanotechnology discoveries, lawyers are waiting.
Aug 18th, 2008
Read moreSeeking to improve on nature, scientists used a spice-based compound as a starting point and developed synthetic molecules that, in lab settings, are able to kill cancer cells and stop the cells from spreading.
Aug 17th, 2008
Read moreBy combining custom-built spectrometers, novel probe designs and faster pulse sequences, a team led by Illinois chemistry professor Chad Rienstra has developed unique capabilities for probing protein chemistry and structure through the use of solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
Aug 17th, 2008
Read moreUniversity of Utah physicists successfully controlled an electrical current using the 'spin' within electrons - a step toward building an organic 'spin transistor': a plastic semiconductor switch for future ultrafast computers. The study also suggests it will be more difficult than thought to make highly efficient light-emitting diodes (LEDs) using organic materials.
Aug 17th, 2008
Read moreHyaluronic hydrogels developed by Carnegie Mellon University researchers may provide a suitable scaffolding to enable bone regeneration.
Aug 17th, 2008
Read moreAn international team of researchers led by Monash University has used chemicals found in plants to replicate a key process in photosynthesis paving the way to a new approach that uses sunlight to split water into hydrogen and oxygen.
Aug 17th, 2008
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An AFOSR (Air Force Office of Scientific Research)-funded, Princeton-based professor has been researching a new approach to optical nanopatterning, the forming of nanometer scale patterns on a substrate. This technology will have an impact on a variety of current and future Air Force needs.
Aug 16th, 2008
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Adidas Lone Star featuring first-ever asymmetrical carbon nanotube plates with progressive-compression spikes is 50 percent lighter.
Aug 16th, 2008
Read moreThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a public meeting on September 8, 2008 to gather information that will assist the Agency in implementing the recommendations of the Nanotechnology Task Force Report.
Aug 16th, 2008
Read moreA Minnesota nanotechnology trade association is depending on what it hopes will be a favorable economic impact report to convince the Legislature to approve public investment dollars next year.
Aug 16th, 2008
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The development of a transparent nanotechnology coating that causes water to bead up into drops and roll or bounce off a surface will help protect and sustain Air Force systems by preventing corrosion and reducing ice formation on optical elements and aircraft.
Aug 15th, 2008
Read moreResearchers are using targeted carbon nanotubes as delivery agents for an inactive form of platinum that cancer cells themselves convert into a toxic anticancer agent.
Aug 15th, 2008
Read moreTwo reports in the scientific literature show how nanotechnology researchers have created dual-modality contrast agents for future use with next-generation imaging devices.
Aug 15th, 2008
Read moreStatement of The Nanotechnology Panel of the American Chemistry Council (ACC), the NanoBusiness Alliance, and the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association?s (SOCMA) Nanotechnology SME Coalition Regarding the Status of EPA?s Nanoscale Materials Stewardship Program (NMSP).
Aug 15th, 2008
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Researchers at the Institute for NanoBioTechnology at Johns Hopkins University are discovering new properties and uses for a synthetic molecule that mimics collagen. When used with nanoparticles, this molecule, called collagen mimetic peptide (CMP) could produce detailed images of tumors, detect deadly buildup in arteries, deliver drugs, and improve blood supply to implanted tissues.
Aug 15th, 2008
Read moreAnyone interested in nanobiotechnology can confirm there?s still much to learn about this small scale science. Few know this better than the more than 30 students and fellows participating in nanobiotechnology related educational programs offered through the Institute for NanoBioTechnology (INBT) at Johns Hopkins University.
Aug 15th, 2008
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