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Long-lived magnetic fluctuations in a crystal
German scientists measured for the first time long-lived coordinated magnetic fluctuations in a magnetic material using a new neutron beam technique.
June 30, 2006 Read more
Nanotechnology fertile for energy breakthrough
Thinking small may help solve one of the biggest problems - the need for alternative energy sources - according to scientists attending the first Energy Nanotechnology International Conference held June 26-28 at MIT.
June 30, 2006 Read more
Quick reaction chromophores emerge as new class of semiconductors, suitable for nanoscale electronics
New research suggest the use of chromophore-based circuitry that could create nano-sized electronic components for numerous applications.
June 30, 2006 Read more
Scientists make first nanoscale pH meter
Using unique nanoparticles that convert laser light into useful information, Rice University scientists have created the world's first nano-sized pH meter.
June 29, 2006 Read more
Boomerang-shaped liquid crystals focus of new study
A group of researchers from Kent State University has been awarded a grant by the National Science Foundation to study a new class of liquid crystal molecules.
June 29, 2006 Read more
Breakthrough in silicon photonics devices
Building on a series of recent breakthroughs in silicon photonics, researchers at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science have developed a novel approach to silicon devices that combines light amplification with a photovoltaic - or solar panel - effect.
June 28, 2006 Read more
Researchers create new organic gel nanomaterials
Researchers have created organic gel nanomaterials that could be used to encapsulate pharmaceutical, food, and cosmetic products and to build 3-D biological scaffolds for tissue engineering.
June 28, 2006 Read more
Nanotechnology creates super-strong fibers for bullet-proof vests
Researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed a new technology that can greatly enhance the ballistic-proof strength of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber by adding carbon nanotubes to pristine high-strength fiber.
June 27, 2006 Read more
Movies show nanotubes bend like sluggish guitar strings
In an exciting advance in nanotechnology imaging, Rice University scientists have discovered a way to use standard optical microscopes and video cameras to film individual carbon nanotubes.
June 27, 2006 Read more
Chinese Academy of Sciences sets up a lab for nanosafety
The National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST) at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the CAS Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP) have joined hands in establishing a Laboratory for Biological Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety (NCNST-IHEP) in Beijing.
June 27, 2006 Read more
Drug-loaded nanoparticles use two-pronged approach to kill cancer cells
Researchers have created a drug delivery device that both delivers drug into a cancer cell and inhibits p-glycoprotein.
June 26, 2006 Read more
Coated virus nanoparticles boost MRI signals
A new study demonstrates that a bacterial virus, known as a bacteriophage, can be turned into a powerful magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) agent.
June 26, 2006 Read more
Nanotechnology drives protein engineering, new approach to drug discovery
Using a nanoscale spring built from a molecule of DNA, investigators from the University of California, Los Angeles, have taken a significant step toward a new approach to protein engineering.
June 26, 2006 Read more
Silica nanobeads create fast enzyme sensor
Protease sensors usinf silica nanobeads are sensitive enough to monitor real-time activity of protease activity either in the body or in diagnostic assays.
June 26, 2006 Read more
Single-walled B-C-N nano-tubes synthesized
A research team at the Chinese Academy od Sciences (CAS) Institute of Physics was recently reported to achieve an important progress in preparation of the tri-element nano-tubes containing boron and nitrogen.
June 26, 2006 Read more
First quantum dot display manufactured
A new QD monochrome display demonstrates the manufacturability and commercial feasibility of quantum dot technology as a foundation for the next generation of displays.
June 23, 2006 Read more
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