Hip chip uses nanotechnology to monitor healing
It is as small as the tip of a pen, but a microsensor may soon make a huge difference in the lives of people recovering from hip replacement surgery.
Oct 20th, 2006
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A generalized model for determining metal-induced reconstruction of compound semiconductor surfaces
Physicists have proposed a generalized electron-counting model to serve as the guiding principle in understanding metal-induced surface reconstruction of compound semiconductors.
Oct 20th, 2006
Read moreEPA invites public participation in development of nanotechnology stewardship program
EPA sent letters to more than 500 organizations and individuals inviting participation in the design and development of a stewardship program that will help the agency better understand the potential risks and benefits of nanotechnology.
Oct 19th, 2006
Read moreMembrane fusion in the fast lane
Max Planck scientists develop new methods for the controlled initiation of membrane fusion and its observation with high temporal resolution in the microsecond regime.
Oct 19th, 2006
Read moreFirst demonstration of a working invisibility cloak
The cloak deflects microwave beams so they flow around a hidden object inside with little distortion, making it appear almost as if nothing were there at all.
Oct 19th, 2006
Read moreDissecting the pros and cons of nanotechnologies
Will Nanosciences shape future society and how will citizens benefit from it? This was the question put to scientists, policy makers and stakeholders at a Nanocafe on 18 October in Brussels.
Oct 19th, 2006
Read moreCellulose nanocrystals make plastic 3,000 times stronger
Researchers are developing ways to use cellulose from wood to strengthen plastics.
Oct 19th, 2006
Read moreMilk protein nanotubes offer encapsulation potential
The ability of the milk protein, alpha-lactalbumin, to self-assemble into nanotubes could offer the food industry with a novel and important ingredient for gelling and encapsulation.
Oct 18th, 2006
Read moreNanoparticle sheets form spontaneously
CdTe nanocrystals mimic proteins.
Oct 18th, 2006
Read moreICON issues review of nanotechnology practices
ICON today issued a comprehensive review of existing efforts to develop best practices for handling nanomaterials in the workplace.
Oct 18th, 2006
Read morePhysicists boost 'entanglement' of atom pairs
Physicists have taken a significant step toward transforming entanglement into a practical tool.
Oct 18th, 2006
Read moreCNRS ethics committee publishes nanotechnology recommendations
The Ethics Committee of the French National Centre for Scientific Research has published an opinion including eight recommendations on the ethical implications of nanosciences and nanotechnologies.
Oct 18th, 2006
Read moreNew theory explains enhanced superconductivity in nanowires
An unusual phenomenon in which ultra-narrow wires show enhanced superconductivity when exposed to strong magnetic fields.
Oct 18th, 2006
Read moreNew biomedical device uses nanotechnology to monitor hip implant healing, may reduce wait times
A self-powered wireless microsensor for monitoring the bone healing process after surgery.
Oct 17th, 2006
Read moreCreating nanodevices for delivery of vaccines
A team of Yale biomedical engineers and cell biologists received a $1-million award from the National Science Foundation to develop "smart nanoparticles" for the delivery of vaccines.
Oct 17th, 2006
Read moreMaking more functional biopolymers
Researchers are working to perfect bio-based plastics that hold up well in use, yet break down quickly in a landfill.
Oct 17th, 2006
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