An electrical switch for magnetism (w/video)
Researchers develop a new approach to controlling the motion of magnetic domains; work could lead to low-power computer memory.
May 30th, 2013
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Nanotechnology researchers develop high-efficiency zinc-air battery
Stanford University scientists have developed an advanced zinc-air battery with higher catalytic activity and durability than similar batteries made with costly platinum and iridium catalysts.
May 29th, 2013
Read moreArtificial muscle made from hybrid carbon nanotube yarn
Researchers have demonstrated a large-stroke, high-power, and high-work-capacity yarn muscles that do not require electrolytes or special packaging.
May 29th, 2013
Read moreHuman scabs serve as inspiration for nanofiber bandage to speed healing
Human scabs have become the model for development of an advanced wound dressing material that shows promise for speeding the healing process, scientists are reporting.
May 29th, 2013
Read moreCharred micro-bunny sculpture shows promise of new material for 3-D shaping
Recipe for new resin suited to making electrodes uses lasers for molding into almost any 3-D shape.
May 29th, 2013
Read moreNanomedicines' impact on patients under the microscope
A pioneering imaging technique to track the effects of next-generation nanomedicines on patients has been harnessed by a University of Strathclyde academic.
May 29th, 2013
Read moreFlexible opals (w/video)
A synthetic material which mimics the brightest and most vivid colours in nature, and changes colour when twisted or stretched, has been developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge, and could have important applications in the security, textile and sensing industries.
May 29th, 2013
Read morePhotonic wheels for drag racing at the nanoscale
Optical tweezers will soon be more agile than ever before since light beams can now induce a rolling movement onto a nanoscale object, in addition to pushing it along a surface.
May 29th, 2013
Read morePaper could be basis for inexpensive diagnostic devices
Paper is known for its ability to absorb liquids, making it ideal for products such as paper towels. But by modifying the underlying network of cellulose fibers, etching off surface 'fluff' and applying a thin chemical coating, researchers have created a new type of paper that repels a wide variety of liquids - including water and oil.
May 29th, 2013
Read moreTargeted drug delivery in cancer cells with photoactivated nanoparticles
Researchers have developed a scheme for the preparation of nanoparticles that offer a highly versatile system for targeted drug delivery directly into diverse types of tumor cells.
May 29th, 2013
Read moreNanostructured catalyt enables 'ultraselective' process to make valuable chemical from biomass
Chemical engineering researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst report this week that they've discovered a new chemical process to make p-xylene, an important ingredient of common plastics, at 90 percent yield from lignocellulosic biomass, the highest yield achieved to date.
May 29th, 2013
Read moreApply to the 2nd Edition of the Master Programme in Nanochemistry and Nanomaterials on Madeira
University of Madeira and Centro de Quimica da Madeira, Madeira Island, Portugal, invite applicants with a Bachelor or a Master degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Life Sciences, Materials, Physics or related sciences/engineering courses to apply to the 2nd Edition of the Master Programme in Nanochemistry and Nanomaterials.
May 28th, 2013
Read moreDiamonds, nanotubes find common ground in graphene
What may be the ultimate heat sink is only possible because of yet another astounding capability of graphene. The one-atom-thick form of carbon can act as a go-between that allows vertically aligned carbon nanotubes to grow on nearly anything, including diamonds.
May 28th, 2013
Read moreShape-shifting nanoparticles flip from sphere to net in response to tumor signal
Scientists at the University of California, San Diego, have designed tiny spherical particles to float easily through the bloodstream after injection, then assemble into a durable scaffold within diseased tissue. An enzyme produced by a specific type of tumor can trigger the transformation of the spheres into netlike structures that accumulate at the site of a cancer.
May 28th, 2013
Read moreNanoscale facility tool map makes manufacturing sense
Cornell's National Science Foundation-supported nanotechnology experimentation and fabrication facility, has formed a partnership with the Smart System Technology and Commercialization Center in Canandaigua, N.Y., part of SUNY's College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, to streamline the design process and help companies plan for mass manufacturing.
May 28th, 2013
Read moreGroundbreaking 'NanoHigh' nanotechnology program reaches milestone with 100th graduate
Newest class of 23 Albany High School students completes innovative program focused on nanotechnology education and research.
May 28th, 2013
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