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Device controls electron spin at room temperature

In a breakthrough for applied physics, North Carolina State University researchers have developed a magnetic semiconductor memory device, using GaMnN thin films, which utilizes both the charge and spin of electrons at room temperature.

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Nanotechnology researchers to develop point-of-care nanosensors for HIV diagnosis and monitoring

The London Centre for Nanotechnology will develop a new device to enable people living with HIV to monitor their own health and the effectiveness of their treatments, thanks to a GBP2 million grant announced today.

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Thought leader George Weyerhaeuser to be keynoter at nanotechnology conference

Partner at Houghton Cascade is one of five thought leaders at the 2009 International Conference on Nanotechnology for the Forest Products Industry.

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Porous polymeric materials increase the efficiency of photocatalysts used in cancer treatments

Researchers in Spain have found porous polymeric materials that increase the efficiency of traditional photocatalysts in the treatment of cancer.

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A molecular ripcord for chemical reactions

Researchers in The Netherlands have demonstrated that a catalyst can be switched from a dormant to an active state by pulling on a polymer chain, a 'molecular ripcord'.

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Scientists develop a unique approach for splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen

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.

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Freeze, thaw and squeeze method paves the way for mass production of metallic CNTs

Researchers in Japan have developed an easy-to-use method to separate metallic and semiconducting single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) using agarose gel.

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New journal 'Science Translational Medicine' to be launched by AAAS

The 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.

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Mesoporous silica technology useful for catalysis, separation and drug delivery

Singapore'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.

April 5, 2009 Read more

Fuzzy logic model reveals cells' inner workings

Using 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.

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Nanotechnology research gets funded at Hong Kong Polytechnic University

The 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.

April 4, 2009 Read more

Nanostructures rather than pigments create some of nature's brightest colors

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.

April 3, 2009 Read more

Bipedal, autonomous DNA walker mimics role of cell's transportation system

Chemists at New York University and Harvard University have created a bipedal, autonomous DNA 'walker' that can mimic a cell's transportation system.

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NIH nanotechnology task force and nanomedicine roadmap to host NanoWeek 2009

NIH'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.

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Racetrack nanowire memory beats the back-up blues

That 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.

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IMEC launches start-up to commercialize nanoparticle-based imaging technology

IMEC, 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.

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