DNA double helix does double duty in assembling arrays of nanoparticles
Synthetic pieces of biological molecule form framework and glue for making nanoparticle clusters and arrays.
May 25th, 2015
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Table-top extreme UV laser system heralds imaging at the nanoscale
Researchers have developed a cost-effective alternative for generating bright beams of extreme UV radiation suitable for nanoscale imaging.
May 25th, 2015
Read moreNanostructures increase corrosion resistance in metallic body implants
Researchers studied the corrosion and immunity behavior of a new type of nanostructures and used them in the production of metallic body implants.
May 25th, 2015
Read moreNonfriction literature
National Science Foundation supports joint Lehigh University-DuPont research into tribology - industry's hidden profit killer.
May 23rd, 2015
Read moreAtomic-level flyovers show how radiation bombardment boosts superconductivity
Atomic-level flyovers show how impact sites of high-energy ions pin potentially disruptive vortices to keep high-current superconductivity flowing.
May 23rd, 2015
Read moreUCF's new nanotechnology Master's degree is first in Florida
UCF is now the first and only university in Florida to offer a research-focused master's degree in nanoscience.
May 23rd, 2015
Read moreNanotechnology-based therapeutic platform to treat biofilm infection in chronic wounds
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded Kent State University's Min-Ho Kim a $1,842,350 five-year grant. The grant is to develop 'nanobombs', a nanotechnology-based therapeutic platform that can treat biofilm infection in chronic wounds.
May 22nd, 2015
Read moreSlinky lookalike 'hyperlens' helps see tiny objects
The photonics advancement could improve early cancer detection, nanoelectronics manufacturing and scientists' ability to observe single molecules.
May 22nd, 2015
Read morePhysicists develop efficient method of signal transmission from nanocomponents
Physicists have developed an innovative method that could enable the efficient use of nanocomponents in electronic circuits. To achieve this, they have developed a layout in which a nanocomponent is connected to two electrical conductors, which uncouple the electrical signal in a highly efficient manner.
May 22nd, 2015
Read moreNanotechnology project on molecular machines receives its third round of funding
German Research Foundation provides millions of euros of funding for the development of new medicines and materials at Kiel university.
May 22nd, 2015
Read moreNanocup with a pearl of gold
Double Janus nanoparticles are transformed into purely inorganic, cup-shaped dynamic inclusion bodies for colloid design.
May 22nd, 2015
Read moreNanotherapy effective in mice with multiple myeloma
Researchers have designed a nanoparticle-based therapy that is effective in treating mice with multiple myeloma, a cancer of immune cells in the bone marrow.
May 22nd, 2015
Read moreNew software allows simulation of molecular dynamics in large systems
Scientists have developed a software package called GENESIS (GENeralized Ensemble SImulation System) which is designed to perform molecular dynamics (MD) simulations for studying large biological systems containing 10 or even 100 million atoms.
May 22nd, 2015
Read moreMission possible: This device will self-destruct when heated
Researchers have developed heat-triggered self-destructing electronic devices, a step toward greatly reducing electronic waste and boosting sustainability in device manufacturing. They also developed a radio-controlled trigger that could remotely activate self-destruction on demand.
May 22nd, 2015
Read moreArtificial muscles get graphene boost
Researchers have developed an electrode consisting of a single-atom-thick layer of carbon to help make more durable artificial muscles.
May 22nd, 2015
Read moreLarge-scale simulations of atom dynamics
Researchers develop a new method for simulating previously unstudied complex matter.
May 21st, 2015
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