The August issue of nanoRISK looks at nanotechnology applications in the military; the use of nanoparticles in the cosmetics industry; reports on a new, collaborative approach to nanotoxicology at the National University of Singapore; and numerous briefs on papers, initiatives, upcoming events and new book releases.
Jul 27th, 2006
Read moreIn a first-of-its-kind achievement, scientists have directly imaged the magnetic interactions between two magnetic atoms less than one nanometer apart and embedded in a semiconductor chip.
Jul 26th, 2006
Read moreA team of researchers have developed a means of making CNTs biocompatible.
Jul 26th, 2006
Read moreA newly devised nozzle fitted with a pinhole-sized capillary has allowed researchers to distribute helium atoms with X-ray-like waves on randomly shaped surfaces.
Jul 26th, 2006
Read moreIn the future, you might be reading this on foldable electronic paper, according to an American scientist.
Jul 26th, 2006
Read moreA new analyser measures the volatile and hygroscopic (water absorbing) properties of nanoparticles emitted from vehicles.
Jul 26th, 2006
Read moreResearchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have demonstrated a new, environmentally friendly process for treating water contaminated by perchlorate, a toxic chemical that has been found in drinking water in 35 states.
Jul 25th, 2006
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Bombarding a carbon nanotube with electrons causes it to collapse with such incredible force that it can squeeze out even the hardest of materials, much like a tube of toothpaste, according to an international team of scientists.
Jul 25th, 2006
Read moreNew research in the field of microelectronics facilitates the manufacture of nanodevices at the molecular level based on the use of genetic material.
Jul 25th, 2006
Read moreAdhesives are supposed to harden quickly and reliably - and connection should be debondable without difficulty once they have done their job. Fraunhofer researchers have developed the first adhesive to reconcile these contradictory requirements.
Jul 25th, 2006
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Max Planck scientists have shown that molecular motors can induce orientational order in an isotropic liquid of filaments.
Jul 25th, 2006
Read moreGeorgia Tech invention captures cell properties and biochemical signals in action
Jul 24th, 2006
Read moreA new report illustrates the versatility and promise of nanoscale imaging agents.
Jul 24th, 2006
Read moreNew data shows that antibody targeting actually causes cancer cells to take up the attached nanoparticles, increasing the amount of drug inside tumor cells.
Jul 24th, 2006
Read moreResearchers have developed a new imaging agent that is 40 times more potent at boosting magnetic resonance imaging signals than agents currently approved for human clinical use.
Jul 24th, 2006
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A novel approach: Lithium-coated buckyballs to store hydrogen molecules in large quantities and operate under moderate temperatures and pressures.
Jul 24th, 2006
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