The effects of nanoparticles on cell freezing
The hypothesis: nanoparticles would alleviate the damaging effects generally caused by the freezing process.
Jun 14th, 2007
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Bacteria ferry nanoparticles into cells for early diagnosis, treatment
Researchers have shown that common bacteria can deliver a valuable cargo of "smart nanoparticles" into a cell to precisely position sensors, drugs or DNA for the early diagnosis and treatment of various diseases.
Jun 13th, 2007
Read moreLarge-scale production technology of anti-reflective lens using nanoparticles
Researchers have successfully developed a mass production technology of nanostructure embossed anti-reflective lens by using metallic nanoparticles.
Jun 13th, 2007
Read moreNanoparticles unlock the future of superalloy metals
Sandia National Laboratories is pioneering the future of superalloy materials by advancing the science behind how those superalloys are made.
Jun 13th, 2007
Read moreNot enough nanotechnology in construction
NanoByg - a survey of nanoinnovation in Danish construction - has released a report that concludes that the use of nanotechnology in the construction sector can be improved.
Jun 13th, 2007
Read moreESA takes steps toward quantum communications
A team of European scientists has proved within an European Space Agency study that the weird quantum effect called entanglement remains intact over a distance of 144 kilometres.
Jun 12th, 2007
Read moreAntibody drags nanoparticle Into lung cells
A new method to transport nanoparticles specifically into lung tissue.
Jun 12th, 2007
Read moreNew coating enables quantum dots to penetrate cells
Researchers have developed quantum dots that penetrate the cell membrane, break open endosomes and lysosomes, and avoid clumping.
Jun 12th, 2007
Read moreMolecular pirouettes
Researchers watch closely molecules as they reorient themselves during ultrafast photochemical reactions.
Jun 12th, 2007
Read moreRevolutionary nanotechnology: wet or dry?
The IEEE Spectrum blog has an entry today titled "Revolutionary nanotechnology: wet or dry?": Somewhere along the line, the advocates for molecular nanotechnology seem to have lost interest in actually seeing molecular manufacturing come to pass if it meant that the concepts of the mechanically engineered approach (Dry) are abandoned in favor of a biologically engineered method (Wet).
Jun 11th, 2007
Read moreTwo-faced fluids aid nanolayer synthesis
Scientists have made multilayered films of inorganic nanoparticles with the help of DNA bases.
Jun 11th, 2007
Read moreFirst nanomedicine advanced training program commences
From 10 -15 June, 2007 the first-ever advanced training event dedicated to the application of nanotechnology in medicine takes place in South Wales.
Jun 11th, 2007
Read moreResearching the use of nanomaterials in stem cell growth
University of Surrey researchers have received grants to support collaborative work with the University of California, Irvine, researching the use of nanomaterials in stem cell growth.
Jun 11th, 2007
Read moreNew lab-on-a-chip monitors effect of medication on individual cancer cells
Monitoring the effect of medication on cancer cells can now take place before treatment and outside of the body, using a special microfluidic chip.
Jun 8th, 2007
Read moreChina sees soaring development in nanotechnology
The number of nanotechnology patents Chinese researchers have filed has increased from less than 1,000 in 2001 to more than 4,600 in March 2005.
Jun 8th, 2007
Read moreSilicon nanowires upgrade data-storage technology
Scientists have fabricated a memory device that combines silicon nanowires with a more traditional type of data-storage.
Jun 8th, 2007
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