New insights into the stable magnetism of phase-change semiconductors
New insights into the stable magnetism of phase-change semiconductors could enable the development of ultra-high-speed data storage.
Jul 18th, 2012
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Nano-Experten aus aller Welt in Dresden
Mehr als 200 Forscher aus der ganzen Welt diskutieren im Internationalen Congress Center Dresden �ber neueste Entwicklungen und Ergebnisse auf den Gebieten Nano-Strukturen und Nano-Bauelemente.
Jul 18th, 2012
Read morePhotonics: Sensing with nanoholes
Molecular sensors based on nanoholes in metallic films are shown to be ideal for medical diagnosis.
Jul 18th, 2012
Read moreNanomedicine: Bringing brighter light into living bodies
Fluorescent dyes with aggregation-induced emission provide new probes for cancer diagnosis and therapy.
Jul 18th, 2012
Read moreSynthetic nanotubes lay foundation for new technology: Artificial pores mimic key features of natural pores
Scientists have overcome key design hurdles to expand the potential uses of nanopores and nanotubes. The creation of smart nanotubes with selective mass transport opens up a wider range of applications for water purification, chemical separation and fighting disease.
Jul 17th, 2012
Read moreLatest in silicon photonics, advanced materials and nanophotonics to be featured at IEEE Photonics Society's 2012 International Group IV Photonics Conference
The IEEE Photonics Society's 2012 International Group IV Photonics Conference is a single-track conference that will feature presentations focused on silicon photonics integration, applications and manufacturing technology; photonic devices and nanostructures; as well as advanced materials and fabrication technologies.
Jul 17th, 2012
Read moreNanoscale scaffolds and stem cells show promise in cartilage repair
Johns Hopkins tissue engineers have used tiny, artificial fiber scaffolds thousands of times smaller than a human hair to help coax stem cells into developing into cartilage, the shock-absorbing lining of elbows and knees that often wears thin from injury or age.
Jul 17th, 2012
Read more'Sifting' liquid at the molecular level with carbon nanotubes
Drexel University engineers continue to drive research into the use of carbon nanotubes, straw-like structures that are more than 1,000 times thinner than a single human hair. Their most recent development uses the tiny tubes to separate liquids within a solution.
Jul 17th, 2012
Read moreCleaning with sunlight
The sun breaks through the clouds - and surfaces start cleaning themselves! It may sound like magic, but in fact it's all thanks to the addition of titanium dioxide molecules. Activated by UV light, they trigger a reaction which destroys bacteria, algae and fungi, keeping items such as the armrests of garden chairs nice and clean.
Jul 17th, 2012
Read moreMan-made pores mimic important features of natural pores
Inspired by nature, researchers design tiny, synthetic pores that mimic important features of cellular ion channels and other molecular channels.
Jul 17th, 2012
Read moreWeak light can now be used for applications as well - researchers harvest infrared light
Chemists and materials scientists from the University of Groningen and the FOM Foundation have found a way of 'harvesting' infrared light more efficiently. For this they use special molecules, which act as light antennae to capture the energy from weak infrared light.
Jul 17th, 2012
Read moreChips with self-assembling rectangles
New technique allows production of complex microchip structures in 1 self-assembling step.
Jul 17th, 2012
Read moreWorld record: Aerographite is the lightest material in the world
A network of porous carbon tubes that is three-dimensionally interwoven at nano and micro level - this is the lightest material in the world. It weights only 0.2 milligrams per cubic centimetre, and is therefore 75 times lighter than Styrofoam, but it is very strong nevertheless.
Jul 17th, 2012
Read moreWeltrekord: Das leichteste Material der Welt kommt aus Norddeutschland
Ein Netzwerk aus por�sen Kohlenstoffr�hrchen, die dreidimensional auf Nano- und Mikroebene ineinander verwachsen sind - das ist das leichteste Material der Welt. Mit 0,2 Milligramm pro Kubikzentimeter ist es 75-mal leichter als Styropor und h�lt trotzdem eine Menge aus.
Jul 17th, 2012
Read moreMax-Planck-Gesellschaft and EPFL launch nanotechnology partnership
Max-Planck-Gesellschaft and EPFL signed on Monday a partnership agreement that involves creating a joint laboratory. The two institutions now combine their expertise in the field of nanosciences.
Jul 17th, 2012
Read moreFunding boost for super microchip
Griffith University's Queensland Micro- and Nanotechnology Centre has been awarded $1 million in research funding by the State government to develop production processes for a silicon carbide microchip.
Jul 17th, 2012
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