Producing three-dimensional polymer line structures as small as 65 nanometers wide just became easier with new two-photon absorbing molecules that are sensitive to laser light at short wavelengths, allowing researchers to create them without highly sophisticated fabrication methods.
Mar 26th, 2007
Read moreNew nanocrystal research to a new level that may lead to a new generation of vaccines and better computer printer ink.
Mar 26th, 2007
Read moreUltrathin, nanoscale films composed of DNA and water-soluble polymers allow controlled release of DNA from surfaces.
Mar 26th, 2007
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Scientists have designed and mass-produced billions of fluorescent microscale particles in the shapes of all 26 letters of the alphabet, displaying exquisite fidelity of the shapes.
Mar 26th, 2007
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First appearance of silver, gold, nickel and other tiny, uniform metal crystals have novel chemical and physical properties.
Mar 26th, 2007
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The size, type, and dispersion of nanomaterials could all play a role in how these materials impact human health and the environment.
Mar 25th, 2007
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Researchers in Japan have developed a pair of molecular-scale scissors that open and close in response to light.
Mar 25th, 2007
Read moreA new approach uses dense arrays of aligned and linear nanotubes as a thin-film semiconductor material suitable for integration into electronic devices.
Mar 25th, 2007
Read moreUniversities are looking at lighter solutions to bulky body armor so that soldiers can better do their job in the field.
Mar 25th, 2007
Read moreFuel-cell-powered balsa-wood cars are propelling Heritage High School students in Broadland, Illinois into the age of nanotechnology.
Mar 25th, 2007
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The program When Things Get Small continues to collect awards and nominations.
Mar 24th, 2007
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Some 40 years after the release of the classic science fiction movie Fantastic Voyage, researchers have achieved a major technological breakthrough in the field of medical robotics.
Mar 23rd, 2007
Read moreThe technology that makes invisibility shields a theoretical possibility took a major step forward with reports of a material that bends visible light away from itself.
Mar 23rd, 2007
Read moreThe Institute for Food and Agricultural Standards has released a report titled An Issues Landscape for Nanotechnology Standards.
Mar 22nd, 2007
Read moreRobert Service, nanotechnology reporter at Science magazine, will interview former Congressman Boehlert about the beginnings of the NNI and about the future of this transformative technology at a live webcast.
Mar 22nd, 2007
Read moreThe first published study on the environmental impact of manufactured nanoparticles on ordinary soil showed no negative effects, which is contrary to concerns voiced by some that the microscopic particles could be harmful to organisms.
Mar 22nd, 2007
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