Cosmetics and military nanotechnology are the hot topics in the August issue of Nanorisk
The August issue of nanoRISK looks at nanotechnology applications in the military; the use of nanoparticles in the cosmetics industry; reports on a new, collaborative approach to nanotoxicology at the National University of Singapore; and numerous briefs on papers, initiatives, upcoming events and new book releases.
Posted: Jul 27th, 2006
Read moreScientists image magnetic semiconductors on the nanoscale
In a first-of-its-kind achievement, scientists have directly imaged the magnetic interactions between two magnetic atoms less than one nanometer apart and embedded in a semiconductor chip.
Posted: Jul 26th, 2006
Read moreCarbon nanotubes you can live with
A team of researchers have developed a means of making CNTs biocompatible.
Posted: Jul 26th, 2006
Read moreHelium atoms deliver a new view
A newly devised nozzle fitted with a pinhole-sized capillary has allowed researchers to distribute helium atoms with X-ray-like waves on randomly shaped surfaces.
Posted: Jul 26th, 2006
Read moreFlexible nanonetworks
In the future, you might be reading this on foldable electronic paper, according to an American scientist.
Posted: Jul 26th, 2006
Read moreSomething in the air: nanoparticles and ...?
A new analyser measures the volatile and hygroscopic (water absorbing) properties of nanoparticles emitted from vehicles.
Posted: Jul 26th, 2006
Read moreCarbon nanotubes enlisted to reduce waste in cleanup of toxic chemicals
Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have demonstrated a new, environmentally friendly process for treating water contaminated by perchlorate, a toxic chemical that has been found in drinking water in 35 states.
Posted: Jul 25th, 2006
Read moreResearchers explore using nanotubes as minuscule metalworking tools
Bombarding a carbon nanotube with electrons causes it to collapse with such incredible force that it can squeeze out even the hardest of materials, much like a tube of toothpaste, according to an international team of scientists.
Posted: Jul 25th, 2006
Read moreNanotechnology makes use of biotechnology
New research in the field of microelectronics facilitates the manufacture of nanodevices at the molecular level based on the use of genetic material.
Posted: Jul 25th, 2006
Read moreBonding and de-bonding on command
Adhesives are supposed to harden quickly and reliably - and connection should be debondable without difficulty once they have done their job. Fraunhofer researchers have developed the first adhesive to reconcile these contradictory requirements.
Posted: Jul 25th, 2006
Read moreOrder by motion
Max Planck scientists have shown that molecular motors can induce orientational order in an isotropic liquid of filaments.
Posted: Jul 25th, 2006
Read moreNano probe may open new window into cell behavior
Georgia Tech invention captures cell properties and biochemical signals in action
Posted: Jul 24th, 2006
Read moreNew nano approaches to in vivo and cell-based imaging
A new report illustrates the versatility and promise of nanoscale imaging agents.
Posted: Jul 24th, 2006
Read moreAntibody targeting boosts nanoparticle uptake by tumor cells
New data shows that antibody targeting actually causes cancer cells to take up the attached nanoparticles, increasing the amount of drug inside tumor cells.
Posted: Jul 24th, 2006
Read moreFullerenes yield stable, powerful MR imaging agent
Researchers have developed a new imaging agent that is 40 times more potent at boosting magnetic resonance imaging signals than agents currently approved for human clinical use.
Posted: Jul 24th, 2006
Read moreDeveloping alternatives to fossil fuel
A novel approach: Lithium-coated buckyballs to store hydrogen molecules in large quantities and operate under moderate temperatures and pressures.
Posted: Jul 24th, 2006
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