Researchers in South Korea have, for the first time, developed a simple technique to produce a two-dimensional nitrogen-containing crystal that has the capacity to be a potential rival to graphene and silicon as semi-conductor materials.
Mar 10th, 2015
Read moreAnimal study shows that a nanoparticle applied at the time of surgery slowly releases needed medicine to reduce risk of rejection after eye surgery.
Mar 10th, 2015
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A new book reviews the recent progress in application of engineered nanopolymer and nanoparticles and their composites. The advantages and disadvantages of different methods are discussed.
Mar 10th, 2015
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Computers that function like the human brain could soon become a reality thanks to new research using optical fibres made of speciality glass.
Mar 10th, 2015
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Researchers have produced the strongest spider silk fiber so far. Given the good properties of this new material, this silk can be used for regenerative medicine.
Mar 10th, 2015
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A combination of semiconductor catalysts, optimum catalyst shape, gold-copper co-catalyst alloy nanoparticles and hydrous hydrazine reducing agent enables an increase of hydrocarbon generation from CO2 by a factor of ten.
Mar 10th, 2015
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To fully understand how nanomaterials behave, one must also understand the atomic-scale deformation mechanisms that determine their structure and, therefore, their strength and function.
Mar 9th, 2015
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Researchers have devised a way to apply light-based therapy to deep tissues never before accessible. Instead of shining an outside light, they delivered light directly to tumor cells, along with a photosensitive source of free radicals that can be activated by the light to destroy cancer.
Mar 9th, 2015
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At the origin of the properties of high-temperature superconductors lies a phenomenon that is too fast to be observed experimentally with conventional methods. A team of scientists from different research centers has applied a sophisticated experimental technique, something like a moviola film-editing system, to slow down and analyze the structure of the process.
Mar 9th, 2015
Read moreChemists have developed a broadly useful technique for building new drug molecules and other chemical products.
Mar 9th, 2015
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Using an initiated chemical vapor deposition technique, researchers created an ultrathin polymeric insulating layer essential in realizing transistors with flexibility and low power consumption.
Mar 9th, 2015
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A novel method makes it possible to measure oxygen in cells and other biological material with previously un-attainable precision. The method is based on rare earth compounds emitting colored light that vary in color with the amount of oxygen present in the sample. Because emissions are in the visible range of the spectrum, it will be possible to measure oxygen using the optical microscopes already present in most hospitals.
Mar 9th, 2015
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Scientists report important advances in the development of next generation lighting technologies.
Mar 9th, 2015
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New research provides a general formula for understanding how layered materials form different surface patterns.
Mar 9th, 2015
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Are cellulose nanocrystals harmful to human health? The answer might depend on the route of exposure, according to a review of the literature, but there have been few studies and many questions remain.
Mar 9th, 2015
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A new $10 million gift from Ronald and JoAnne Willens to Northwestern University's International Institute for Nanotechnology (IIN) will establish an interdisciplinary research center that will use advances in nanotechnology to develop new cancer treatments. It will be one of the first centers of its kind in the country.
Mar 9th, 2015
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