Nanodisk gene therapy
Scientists introduce DNA directly into the cell nucleus using protein nanodisks.
Jan 11th, 2011
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House of Lords report - One year on...
This workshop will consider what has happened in the year since the publication of the House of Lords Report and also the other associated reports and their implications for the food and drink industry.
Jan 11th, 2011
Read moreDelivering a potent cancer drug with nanoparticles can lessen side effects
The new nanoparticle, which delivers the drug in a form activated when it reaches its target, also treats tumors more effectively than the unadorned drug in mice.
Jan 11th, 2011
Read moreNew method takes snapshots of proteins as they fold
Scientists have invented a way to 'watch' proteins fold - in less than thousandths of a second - into the elaborate twisted shapes that determine their function.
Jan 10th, 2011
Read moreNanoparticles that act like red blood cells
A team of scientists has created particles that closely mirror some of the key properties of red blood cells, potentially helping pave the way for the development of synthetic blood.
Jan 10th, 2011
Read moreDebunking solar energy efficiency measurements
In recent years, developers have been investigating light-harvesting thin film solar panels made from nanotechnology - and promoting efficiency metrics to make the technology marketable. Now a Tel Aviv University researcher is providing new evidence to challenge recent charge measurements for increasing solar panel efficiency.
Jan 10th, 2011
Read moreDIAMOND 2011 conference will focus on the fields of diamond, diamond-like compounds, carbon nanotubes, graphene and nitrides
Elsevier announced today that DIAMOND 2011, 22nd European Conference on Diamond, Diamond-Like Materials, Carbon Nanotubes and Nitrides, will occur on 4-8 September 2011 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany.
Jan 10th, 2011
Read moreMosaic nanofilters from silica nanotubes for molecular transport, separation of macromolecules
A team led by Dr. Sherif El-Safty, Exploratory Materials Research Laboratory for Energy and Environment, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), fabricated tight mosaic cage silica nanotubes inside anodic alumina membranes as a promising candidate nanofilter for high-speed (within several seconds) size-exclusion separation of high concentration macromolecules.
Jan 10th, 2011
Read moreDeveloper of 'nanonets' snares National Science Foundation Career Award
Grant will help Boston College chemist Dunwei Wang refine clean energy tech and expand community outreach.
Jan 10th, 2011
Read more'Liquid pistons' could drive new advances in camera lenses and drug delivery
Versatile liquid pistons developed at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have no solid moving parts, essentially eliminating wear.
Jan 10th, 2011
Read moreNew glass tops steel in strength and toughness
Glass stronger and tougher than steel? A new type of damage-tolerant metallic glass, demonstrating a strength and toughness beyond that of any known material, has been developed and tested by a collaboration of researchers with the Berkeley Lab and the California Institute of Technology. What's more, even better versions of this new glass may be on the way.
Jan 10th, 2011
Read moreEarly investigations promising for detecting metastatic breast cancer cells
Research by engineers and cancer biologists at Virginia Tech indicate that using specific silicon microdevices might provide a new way to screen breast cancer cells' ability to metastasize.
Jan 10th, 2011
Read moreNanoKTN and School of Pharmacy discuss importance of nanotechnology in formulation and drug delivery
The NanoKTN in the UK has announced it has partnered with the School of Pharmacy to host an event exploring the ways in which nanotechnology can help with the formulation and delivery of drugs. The conference will provide a forum for industry professionals to discuss and highlight best practise and to encourage collaborative working.
Jan 10th, 2011
Read moreNew research shows how light can control electrical properties of graphene
New research published today shows how light can be used to control the electrical properties of graphene, paving the way for graphene-based optoelectronic devices and highly sensitive sensors.
Jan 10th, 2011
Read moreNew insights from the nano world: Direct observation of carbon monoxide binding
Carbon monoxide is highly toxic since it blocks the binding site for oxygen in hemoglobin. This very principle - a porphyrin ring with a central iron or cobalt atom that the poisonous gas attaches to - can be used to implement sensors to warn against carbon monoxide. Physicists have now deciphered the mechanism for binding of gas molecules to iron and cobalt porphyrins.
Jan 10th, 2011
Read moreNeue Bilder aus der Nanowelt: Direkte Beobachtung der Bindung von Kohlenmonoxid
Physiker um Professor Johannes Barth von der TU MUenchen haben in Zusammenarbeit mit Theoretikern in Lyon und Barcelona Bindungsmechanismen fuer Gasmolekuele an Eisen- oder Kobalt-Porphyrinen aufgeklaert.
Jan 10th, 2011
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