Coated gadolinium nanoparticles hold promise as imaging agents
Gadolinium ions are a popular component of agents used to improve magnetic resonance image (MRI) quality.
May 10th, 2006
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Silica-coated iron oxide yield versatile nanoparticles for biomedicine
By melding magnetic and luminescent properties with an easily modified surface, a team of investigators at the National Research Council of Canada have created what could prove to be a highly versatile nanoparticle system for imaging and delivering drugs to tumors.
May 9th, 2006
Read moreNanoparticles improve ultrasound sensitivity for cancer detection
Targeted nanoparticles may eventually help physicians detect the very earliest stages of cancer using readily available ultrasound equipment.
May 9th, 2006
Read moreEngineers discover predictor of mobility for fluids at nano-scale
Chemical engineers at The University of Texas at Austin have discovered a new way to predict the mobility of confined fluids at nanometer scales.
May 8th, 2006
Read moreEurope in danger of missing the boat on commercial returns In nanotechnology
A new report by law firm Marks and Clerk warns that high public expenditure in Europe is not being converted into commercial prospects due to a lack of patent applications.
May 8th, 2006
Read moreNanotube sandwiches could lead to better composite materials
By stacking layers of ceramic cloth with interlocking nanotubes in between, a team of researchers has created new composites with significantly improved properties compared to traditional materials.
May 8th, 2006
Read moreNanotubes used for first time to send signals to nerve cells
Texas scientists have added one more trick to the amazing repertoire of carbon nanotubes ? the ability to carry electrical signals to nerve cells.
May 8th, 2006
Read moreNew environmental chamber aids nano-studies of metal oxides
A new environmental chamber constructed by the Materials Science Division at Argonne allows researchers to watch materials as they grow step-by-step while interacting in elevated-temperature, reactive-gas environments.
May 8th, 2006
Read moreDevelopment of three highly interconnected nanoscale architectures using spin-wave technology
Engineers at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science are announcing a critical new breakthrough in semiconductor spin-wave research.
May 8th, 2006
Read moreMetal-embedding method helps tiny sensors function in extreme environments
University of Wisconsin-Madison mechanical engineers have developed a method for fabricating packages of tiny sensors that measure temperature more accurately than bulk thermocouples. Inserted unobtrusively in critical locations, these metal-embedded micro-thin film thermocouples could more effectively monitor conditions and diagnose problems during manufacturing processes such as injection-molding or die-casting.
May 5th, 2006
Read moreBreakthrough in fabricating molecular electronics
Scientists from Philips Research and the University of Groningen (the Netherlands) have for the first time fabricated arrays of molecular diodes on standard substrates with high yields.
May 4th, 2006
Read moreBlood-compatible nanoscale materials possible using heparin
Researchers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have engineered nanoscale materials that are blood compatible using heparin, an anticoagulant. The heparin biomaterials have potential for use as medical devices and in medical treatments such as kidney dialysis.
May 4th, 2006
Read moreBreakthrough in semiconductor spin wave research
Engineers at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science are announcing a critical new breakthrough in semiconductor spin-wave research.
May 4th, 2006
Read moreNew method for rapid molecule sorting and delivery
IBM researchers have demonstrated a new nanoscale method that both rapidly separates very small numbers of molecules and also delivers them precisely onto surfaces with unprecedented control.
May 2nd, 2006
Read moreUnexpected plasmonics discovery
T-rays show a strange tendency to travel slower if they are sent down smaller metal wires.
May 2nd, 2006
Read moreNanotubes act as thermal velcro to reduce computer-chip heating
Engineers have created carpets made of tiny cylinders called carbon nanotubes to enhance the flow of heat at a critical point where computer chips connect to cooling devices called heat sinks, promising to help keep future chips from overheating.
May 1st, 2006
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