Materials scientists from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), working with an international research team, have helped prove the stability of a novel - and rugged - thin-film membrane that could prove key to a new class of sterilizable, flexible organic electronics for medical applications.
Apr 18th, 2012
Read moreResearchers from the NIST Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology and Arizona State University have used environmental transmission electron microscopy (ETEM) to explain the role of nickel nanoparticles in lowering the operating temperature of praseodymium doped ceria (PDC) anodes in solid-oxide fuel cells (SOFCs).
Apr 18th, 2012
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How small can a chemical compound be and still retain the properties of that same compound in bulk? With computer models and laboratory experiments, researchers have determined the smallest crystal configuration, or as they call it, a "baby crystal", of lead sulfide.
Apr 18th, 2012
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Wissenschaftler der Friedrich-Alexander-Universitaet Erlangen-Nuernberg und des Uniklinikums Erlangen arbeiten daran, die Prinzipien der klassischen Chirurgie auf Behandlungen innerhalb der Zellmembran zu uebertragen. Vom gewohnten Handwerkszeug der Chirurgen bleiben jedoch nur Begriffe; Nanopartikel und Laser ersetzen das Operationsbesteck.
Apr 18th, 2012
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Researchers are developing a technique that uses nanotechnology to harvest energy from hot pipes or engine components to potentially recover energy wasted in factories, power plants and cars.
Apr 17th, 2012
Read moreRice, Tsinghua collaboration could yield low-cost, efficient alternative to silicon-based cells.
Apr 17th, 2012
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At the University of Montpellier 2, the Colloidal Metallurgy team is designing a system (using polymers and colloids) that will permit a better understanding of the mechanical and plastic properties of polycrystals.
Apr 17th, 2012
Read moreThe main scientific program has the theme of advances in photonics tools and techniques for the life sciences. Ten leading UK research scientists will present their latest work while leading industry specialists will provide parallel tutorials on their latest instrumentation and applications breakthroughs.
Apr 17th, 2012
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Dem Fernziel, quantenoptische Experimente und Funktionen auf Halbleiterchips zu integrieren, sind oesterreichische und kanadische Wissenschaftler um Prof. Gregor Weihs einen entscheidenden Schritt naeher gerueckt. Sie haben im Labor erstmals eine praktikable Quelle fuer Photonenpaare in einem Halbleiter realisiert.
Apr 17th, 2012
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Quantenbits lassen sich nun kontrolliert zwischen zwei Atomen uebertragen und in den Atomen reversibel speichern
Apr 17th, 2012
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A new quantum mechanical-based biosensor designed by a team at University of California, Santa Barbara offers tremendous potential for detecting biomolecules at ultra-low concentrations, from instant point-of-care disease diagnostics, to detection of trace substances for forensics and security.
Apr 17th, 2012
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Nanomedicine researchers at the Methodist Neurological Institute and Rice University have developed a way to selectively kill brain cancer cells by using a tiny syringe to deliver a combination of chemotherapy drugs directly into the cells.
Apr 16th, 2012
Read moreFirst ever visualization of how powder becomes molten glass could lead to greener manufacture at lower temperatures.
Apr 16th, 2012
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At the 2012 Hannover Messe from April 23 to 27, KIT will present innovations relating to energy, mobility, IT, and other topics of relevance to the future. KIT will inform about its algae engineering platform and exhibit a photobioreactor for microalgae. In addition, new laser technologies for the production of lithium-ion batteries, an electronic drawbar for agricultural machines, and an organic computing system for tractors will be presented.
Apr 16th, 2012
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Scientists and engineers at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) have discovered an entirely new carbon-based material that is synthesized from the "wonder kid" of the carbon family, graphene. The discovery, which the researchers are calling "graphene monoxide" pushes carbon materials closer to ushering in next-generation electronics.
Apr 16th, 2012
Read moreA recently released OECD document, Important Issues on Risk Assessment of Manufactured Nanomaterials, provides the current practices, challenges and strategies for assessing risk in circumstances where data are limited, and there is a necessity for more research on specific risk assessment issues.
Apr 16th, 2012
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