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China sees soaring development in nanotechnology

The number of nanotechnology patents Chinese researchers have filed has increased from less than 1,000 in 2001 to more than 4,600 in March 2005.

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Silicon nanowires upgrade data-storage technology

Scientists have fabricated a memory device that combines silicon nanowires with a more traditional type of data-storage.

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Fluorescent carbon nanotubes as medical imaging tools

Researchers have removed an obstacle that has restricted fluorescent nanotubes from a variety of medical applications, including anti-cancer treatments.

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Molecular sensor for harmful organics

Monitoring levels of organic contaminants in roadside air is now possible thanks to a supramolecular approach developed by Italian scientists.

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Surface transforms self-organization

Future organic electrical and optical devices could be based on thiophenes, including oligothiophenes, because of their potential for improved and tunable properties.

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Nanotube flickering reveals single-molecule rendezvous

A new technique in nanotechnology allows researchers to zoom in and observe quantum transactions on a single carbon nanotube.

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Microgravity tower attracts global scientific community

The microgravity tower will allow scientists to study, in a reduced-gravity environment, many diverse phenomena in many fields including nanomaterials, new materials, fire-safety, metallurgy, biotechnology and combustion.

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New nanomaterials to deliver anticancer drugs to cells

Researchers have successfully manipulated nanomaterials to create a new drug-delivery system that promises to solve the challenge of the poor water solubility of today's most promising anticancer drugs.

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Consumer Report's first nanotechnology test

Consumer Report has been testing sunscreens for its July issue. Of the eight products tested for nanoparticles, all contained them, but the tests found no correlation between their presence and sun protection.

June 6, 2007 Read more

Ultralong nanobelts for wiring nanoelectric devices

Scientists are reporting for the first time the fabrication of "ultralong nanobelts" that are about a millimeter long.

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Scientists eye nanoparticles as glaucoma treatment

Nanoparticles of a material used to polish glass and as a catalyst to remove grime in the walls of self-cleaning ovens shows great promise as a potential treatment for glaucoma.

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Dendrimer synthesis branches out

Swedish researchers have devised an efficient and practical way to make dendrimers, highly branched polymer-like molecules with a promising future in nanotechnology and biomedicine.

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Search and destroy cancer cells with nanoparticles

Korean scientists have developed a proof-of-concept method for cancer detection and treatment.

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EU and Japan agree on joint priorities for promoting research, including nanotechnology

The EU and Japan adopted a paper on 'Promoting research and innovation towards prosperity' at a joint summit on June 5.

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The original nano workout - helping carbon nanotubes get into shape

Researchers have developed a new method of compacting carbon nanotubes into dense bundles. These tightly packed bundles are efficient conductors.

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Algorithm may help chipmakers work with tangles of nanotubes

Engineers found a way to design circuits that should work even when many of the nanotubes in them are twisted and misaligned.

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