Plasmonics - when aluminum outshines gold
New studies detail aluminum's valuable plasmonic properties.
Dec 2nd, 2013
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Nanorobot for transporting drugs in the body
The first step has been taken towards developing a nanorobot that - in the long run - will enable the targeted transport of medications in the body.
Dec 2nd, 2013
Read moreUsing nanoparticle surfactants to stabilize exotically shaped fluid drops
Shapes of things to come: exotic shapes for liquid drops have many possible uses.
Dec 2nd, 2013
Read moreAmplifying our vision of the infinitely small
The discovery is that Raman scattering of dye-nanotube particles is so large that a single particle of this type can be located and identified. All one needs is an optical scanner capable of detecting this particle, much like a fingerprint.
Dec 2nd, 2013
Read moreHigh-performance oil absorbent made from mesoporous nanofiber networks
Researchers have developed a high-performance oil absorbent with the function to purify oil-contaminated water (e.g. water discharged upon oil production) at a low cost. This new oil absorbent will provide an energy-efficient and low-cost water purification system at the site of resource development.
Dec 2nd, 2013
Read more2D nanosheets enables high-quality thin film orientation control that requires no single crystal substrate
Researchers have successfully developed a novel technology to enable oriented growth of high quality perovskite oxide thin films, which are important functional materials, in selected preferred orientation on any type of substrate such as a glass substrate.
Dec 2nd, 2013
Read moreDrug testing with microneedles
Microneedles on a sticking-plaster-like patch may be the painless and safe way doctors will test for drugs and some infections in the future, thanks to work supported by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).
Dec 2nd, 2013
Read moreNanofibers for biomedical and healthcare applications
A comprehensive techno-commercial report overviewing the potential of nanofibers in biomedical and healthcare applications with a focus on materials, fabrication techniques, latest technological developments/trends, applications and products, as well as a detailed global market scenario.
Dec 2nd, 2013
Read moreThe October 2013 issue of Nanotech Insights newsletter is now available
The October 2013 issue of Nanotech Insights, a quarterly newsletter dedicated to the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology, is now available from CKMNT. This issue of the newsletter is again packed with information and articles on 52 pages.
Dec 2nd, 2013
Read moreNanoengineered sponge vaccine fights MRSA toxins
Nanosponges that soak up a dangerous pore-forming toxin produced by MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) could serve as a safe and effective vaccine against this toxin.
Dec 1st, 2013
Read moreArtificially created molecular-level mechanical motion
Scientists initiated the EU-funded project 'Synthetic kinesin analogues: A transition metal complex that can walk' (METALWALKER) to develop a fully synthetic molecular kinesin machine capable of sequential processivity, few of which have been demonstrated to date.
Nov 29th, 2013
Read moreNanodiamonds to help target cancer cells
The use of nanoparticles in biomedicine is an area of active research. Scientists are using biomimetic functionalisation strategies that could lead to targeted drug delivery with greater specificity and no toxicity.
Nov 29th, 2013
Read moreThe heir to the silicon throne
A large consortium is developing silicon carbide (SiC) technology poised to pick up where silicon (Si) leaves off in terms of performance and operating conditions. Additional benefits include reduced energy consumption and emissions.
Nov 29th, 2013
Read morePoland set to shine in nanotechnology (w/video)
Strengthening the nanotechnology capabilities of a key institute in Poland will enable the country to upgrade research on biomaterials and alternative energy. It will also help further integrate the country in the European Research Area (ERA).
Nov 29th, 2013
Read moreJoining the quantum dots for new bio applications
A European research project, 'New frontiers in quantum dots science: Assembly and functionalisation', pushed knowledge about different quantum dot configuration made from stoichiometric crystalline nanoclusters. It explored their optical properties and how they can be used as multifunctional materials.
Nov 29th, 2013
Read moreEU fördert die Entwicklung von 'Nano-Bällen' mit 3 Millionen Euro
Im Zentrum des Forschungsprojekts SELFPHOS stehen metallorganische Phosphorverbindungen. Mit ihrer Hilfe werden neuartige kugelförmige Supramoleküle und poröse Materialien mit vielseitigen Anwendungsmöglichkeiten entwickelt.
Nov 29th, 2013
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