Fabrication of large-area metamaterials
The use of a fabrication technique borrowed from the semiconductor industry brings metamaterial applications a step closer to reality.
May 7th, 2014
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Nanocrystals: The promise of purple for enhanced bioimaging
Newly detected 'energy-clustering' structures inside rare-earth nanoparticles generate intense violet light, which is ideal for studying photon-induced transformations
May 7th, 2014
Read moreAntifungals go nano
Cationic small molecules hold great potential for preventing and treating fungal infections.
May 7th, 2014
Read moreDNA nanotechnology clamping down on cancer-causing mutations
An international research team has built molecular 'clamps' out of DNA that offer a powerful new tool for identifying individuals with an increased risk of cancer. The clamp is capable of detecting genetic mutations, associated with cancer and other genetic diseases, with better specificity and affinity than more traditional techniques.
May 6th, 2014
Read moreGold nanorod conjugate increases contrast of molecular cancer imaging
Researchers produced a new nanodrug as contrast-increasing agent for target-imaging of breast cancer.
May 6th, 2014
Read moreGraphene for real-world devices
New research in phonon scattering sheds more light on graphene as a replacement for silicon.
May 6th, 2014
Read moreA 'Design for Manufacturing' guidebook for the design of microfluidic devices
A group of leading microfluidics organisations in the 'Microfluidics Consortium' produced a 'Design for Manufacturing' guideline. This document contains a set of design guidelines, based on the expertise of consortium members working across a wide range of microfluidic techniques.
May 6th, 2014
Read moreTunable virus delivers cancer therapy
Scientists have designed a tunable virus that works like a safe deposit box. It takes two keys to open it and release its therapeutic cargo.
May 6th, 2014
Read moreIK4-CIDETEC starts up its new facilities for the manufacture of advanced polymer composites
IK4-CIDETEC has taken another step in positioning itself as a centre of reference in advanced materials with the recent opening of its new facilities for polymer synthesis and processing of polymeric composites.
May 6th, 2014
Read moreNano slingshot propels graphene to supersonic speeds
Researchers have demonstrated an intriguing way to accelerate nanoscale graphene structures to supersonic speeds, and have showed how to engineer materials to maintain these speeds over relatively long distances.
May 6th, 2014
Read moreEngineering better machines and buildings by understanding mechanics of materials at the atomic scale
Sandia project to fill gaps by linking atomic structure with how parts perform.
May 6th, 2014
Read more'Inventor of the Year' recognition for work harnessing nanoscale self-assembly
Charles T. Black, a physicist developing new ways to engineer materials for energy applications at Brookhaven National Laboratory, is being honored as an 'Inventor of the Year' by Battelle.
May 6th, 2014
Read moreFundraiser generates $2.3m for nanotechnology research to improve cystinosis treatments
The Cystinosis Research Foundation raised a record $2.3 million at its annual fundraiser for new research to improve cystinosis treatments and continue progress to cure the rare metabolic disease.
May 6th, 2014
Read moreGraphene chemical sensor could unlock anesthesia's secrets
Researchers created an artificial chemical sensor based on one of the human body's most important receptors - one that is critical in the action of painkillers and anesthetics. In these devices, the receptors' activation produces an electrical response rather than a biochemical one, allowing that response to be read out by a computer.
May 6th, 2014
Read moreRemoval of organic pollutant tripled by doped titania
Researchers succeeded in the production of a type of nanocomposite that helps higher removal of organic pollutants up to three times in comparison with pure titania.
May 6th, 2014
Read moreNanocellulose sponges to combat oil pollution
A new, absorbable material from Empa wood research could be of assistance in future oil spill accidents: a chemically modified nanocellulose sponge. The light material absorbs the oil spill, remains floating on the surface and can then be recovered.
May 5th, 2014
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