Twin friction-tricks grease nano-wheels
Two tricks that could eliminate friction on the nanoscale have been revealed by physicists in Canada, Switzerland and the US.
Jul 24th, 2006
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Partners in the Nanofun-Poly project found the first European nanostructured polymer centre
The headquarters of the European Centre for Nanostructured Polymers will be in Turin and it will focus on promoting technological excellence and innovation applied to the aeronautical, automotive, telecommunications, optoelectronics and health (nanobiomaterials) sectors.
Jul 24th, 2006
Read moreLive cells influence growth of nanostructures
Far above the heads of Earthlings, arrays of single-cell creatures are circling Earth in nanostructures.
Jul 20th, 2006
Read moreScientists unveil nanoegg
A cousin of the versatile nanoshell, nanoeggs are asymmetric specks of matter whose striking optical properties can be harnessed for molecular imaging, medical diagnostics, chemical sensing and more.
Jul 20th, 2006
Read moreAdd nanotubes and stir - with the right force
Polymer scientists at NIST have some stirring results to share with researchers and companies developing new, advanced composite materials with carbon nanotubes - mix carefully.
Jul 20th, 2006
Read moreNovel nano-etched cavity makes LEDs 7 times brighter
Researchers at NIST have made semiconductor light-emitting diodes (LEDs) more than seven times brighter by etching nanoscale grooves in a surrounding cavity to guide scattered light in one direction.
Jul 20th, 2006
Read moreMicro-boxes of water used to study single molecules
Researchers at NIST have demonstrated the use of water droplets as minuscule boxes for small numbers of biomolecules.
Jul 20th, 2006
Read moreReport calls for new government risk research strategy
A new report calls for major changes in how the U.S. government handles nanotechnology risk research.
Jul 20th, 2006
Read moreNanodog - the biosensor that can sniff out explosives
Scientists in Wales have developed a biosensor capable of detecting and identifying very low levels of explosives in the atmosphere -- a technology with potential to be a major contributor in the battle against terrorism.
Jul 19th, 2006
Read moreResearch paves way for new composite materials
Northwestern University researchers have developed a process that promises to lead to the creation of a new class of composite materials - graphene-based materials.
Jul 19th, 2006
Read moreQuantum dots pose minimal impact to cells
Quantum dots are barely noticed by the cells they enter, according to a team of researchers led by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
Jul 18th, 2006
Read moreMagic impurities not magic nanotubes
The electrocatalytic properties of some carbon nanotube electrodes are actually caused by impurities, report scientists in the UK.
Jul 18th, 2006
Read moreConnect the quantum dots
A new study demonstrates that demonstrates that quantum dots can one day replace conventional organic dyes in biomedical applications.
Jul 18th, 2006
Read moreMolecular imaging of cells likely with new take on atomic force microscopy
Researchers have developed what they call piezoresponse force microscopy, or PFM
Jul 17th, 2006
Read moreNanoparticles designed to monitor anticancer therapy
One of the banes of modern cancer therapy is that clinicians and patients must often wait months before they can tell if a given treatment is working.
Jul 17th, 2006
Read moreSelf-illuminating quantum dots for in vivo imaging
Researchers have developed a self-illuminating quantum dot that can reveal its presence without an external light source.
Jul 17th, 2006
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