A blueprint for reversible wrinkling in composite materials (w/video)
A new model gives scientists guidelines to develop 'smart' composite materials with wrinkled microstructures.
Apr 24th, 2013
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Nanoparticles - A noninvasive avenue for Parkinson's disease gene therapy
Researchers at Northeastern University in Boston have developed a gene therapy approach that may one day stop Parkinson's disease (PD) in it tracks, preventing disease progression and reversing its symptoms. The novelty of the approach lies in the nasal route of administration and nanoparticles containing a gene capable of rescuing dying neurons in the brain.
Apr 24th, 2013
Read moreLight bursts out of a flying mirror
An international team of researchers succeeds in generating flashes of extreme ultraviolet radiation via the reflection from a mirror that moves close to the speed of light.
Apr 24th, 2013
Read moreNanoX project captures students' imagination about nanotechnology
A successful project to educate school pupils across Bristol and South Gloucestershire about nanotechnology has climaxed in a debate about whether the manipulation of very small particles could be the answer to the world's energy problems.
Apr 24th, 2013
Read moreGreener methods for making popular nanoparticle
Already renowned for its beneficial effects on human health, green tea could have a new role - along with other natural plant-based substances - in a healthier, more sustainable production of the most widely used family of nanoparticles, scientists say.
Apr 24th, 2013
Read moreNanoelectronics researchers solve a central puzzle of resistive switching memory cells
In complex experiments, scientists determined the battery voltage of typical representatives of ReRAM cells and compared them with theoretical values. This comparison revealed other properties (such as ionic resistance) that were previously neither known nor accessible.
Apr 24th, 2013
Read morePhysiker und Chemiker erforschen die Erzeugung extremer UV-Strahlung an Nanostrukturen
Physiker der Universit�t Leipzig haben gemeinsam mit Wissenschaftlern aus G�ttingen eine Laserapparatur zur Erzeugung extrem kurzwelliger UV-Strahlung an Nanostrukturen im Labor entwickelt und damit einen wichtigen Schritt zur Erforschung extrem schneller oder sehr kleiner Objekte getan.
Apr 24th, 2013
Read moreA hydrogel with potent antibacterial activity promises protection from difficult-to-treat infections
Researchers have developed a highly effective antimicrobial coating based on polymers. The coating can be applied to medical equipment.
Apr 24th, 2013
Read moreMaterials: Two ways to tame a radical
Trapping free electrons with polycyclic aromatic molecules creates materials with enhanced optical, electronic and magnetic properties.
Apr 24th, 2013
Read moreWhat's old is new again
UC Riverside engineer plans to use century-old automotive manufacturing technique to enhance performance and reliability of novel miniaturized medical devices.
Apr 23rd, 2013
Read moreTeam deploys hundreds of tiny untethered surgical tools in first animal biopsies
Using swarms of untethered grippers, each as small as a speck of dust, engineers and physicians have devised a new way to perform biopsies that could provide a more effective way to access narrow conduits in the body as well as find early signs of cancer or other diseases.
Apr 23rd, 2013
Read moreFree webinar for newbies: Getting Started with AFM in Biology - It's Easier Than You Think
The webinar is ideal for biologists that are new to AFM or for AFM experts starting to study biology.
Apr 23rd, 2013
Read moreNew nanowire structure has potential to increase semiconductor applications
University of Cincinnati research describes the discovery of a new structure that is a fundamental game changer in the physics of semiconductor nanowires.
Apr 23rd, 2013
Read moreNew research findings open door to zinc-oxide-based UV lasers, LED devices
Researchers from North Carolina State University have solved a long-standing materials science problem, making it possible to create new semiconductor devices using zinc oxide -- including efficient ultraviolet lasers and LED devices for use in sensors and drinking water treatment, as well as new ferromagnetic devices.
Apr 23rd, 2013
Read moreSpintronics researchers capture wasted heat, use it to power devices
Researchers at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science have taken an important step toward harnessing that heat and converting it for practical use. The advance could lead to more energy-efficient appliances and information processing devices.
Apr 23rd, 2013
Read moreNanoscientists provide 'new spin' on emerging quantum technologies
An international team of scientists has shed new light on a fundamental area of physics which could have important implications for future electronic devices and the transfer of information at the quantum level.
Apr 23rd, 2013
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