Three nanoscientists awarded L'Oreal Singapore For Women in Science National Fellowships 2010
This year's Fellowships recognizes scientists focusing on Material Sciences.
Aug 26th, 2010
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Trouble with sputter? Blame giant nanoparticles
Researchers have found an explanation why sometimes sputter deposition based coatings peel off or the product bends in on itself and cracks, as if the film was stretched tight before it was applied to the surface.
Aug 25th, 2010
Read more'Greening' your flat screen TV with self-assembled peptide nanotubes
Scientists apply a discovery in nanotechnology, based on self-assembled peptide nanotubes, to 'green' the optics and electronics industry.
Aug 25th, 2010
Read moreMicroneedle, quantum dot study opens door to new clinical cancer tools
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed extremely small microneedles that can be used to deliver medically-relevant nanoscale dyes called quantum dots into skin - an advance that opens the door to new techniques for diagnosing and treating a variety of medical conditions, including skin cancer.
Aug 25th, 2010
Read moreDOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) seeks design tools for better car batteries
The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is seeking proposals to create computer models to help build and improve electric drive vehicle (EDV) batteries.
Aug 25th, 2010
Read moreMicroscopic firewalls - robust foils of synthetic nacre analogues act as a heat shield
A Finnish and Swedish team headed by Andreas Walther and Olli Ikkala has now developed a nacre analogue with mechanical properties that outperform those of some high-performance polymers.
Aug 25th, 2010
Read moreSurgeons embed nanosensors during knee operation
The use of embedded nanosensors during minimally invasive surgery coupled with robotic technology allows the surgeon to customize the surgery for each individual patient's knee condition.
Aug 25th, 2010
Read moreFree ICPC nanotechnology webinars on knowledge society and biomedical applications
ICPC Nanonet has scheduled free webinars for September.
Aug 25th, 2010
Read moreNew type of metal nanosheet color filter for advanced display technology
In a step toward more efficient, smaller and higher-definition display screens, a University of Michigan professor has developed a new type of color filter made of nano-thin sheets of metal with precisely spaced gratings.
Aug 25th, 2010
Read moreAtmospheric pressure plasma jet from a grounded electrode
Because they are portable and easy to operate at ambient temperatures, cold atmospheric pressure plasma jets (APPJs) should find innovative applications in biomedicine, materials science and fabrication industries.
Aug 25th, 2010
Read moreNanostructured gadolinium gives flash memory a future
Future flash memory could be faster and store more data without changing its basic design by using a clever nanocrystal material proposed by scientists at Taiwan's Chang Gung University, who describe a new logical element made with the rare earth material gadolinium.
Aug 25th, 2010
Read moreScientists use nanobiotechnology-manipulated light particles to accelerate algae growth
Scientists and engineers seek to meet three goals in the production of biofuels from non-edible sources such as microalgae: efficiency, economical production and ecological sustainability. Now, researchers have uncovered a process that is a promising step toward accomplishing these three goals.
Aug 25th, 2010
Read moreNano-sized crystalline material for energy conservation
A cover story in the September issue of Small, a prestigious nanotechnology journal, features a method developed by UConn chemistry professor Steven Suib for the production of a nano-sized crystalline material that will be used for energy conservation.
Aug 24th, 2010
Read moreUniversity of Maryland receives $1.9M from NSF for investigations of biomolecular structure
The new superconducting 800 MHz Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectrometer will help scientists and engineers to solve complex problems in biology and medicine.
Aug 24th, 2010
Read moreBioengineering design makes health diagnosis simpler, quicker
ASU bioengineering research produces design for new device to help detect diseases quickly and at lower costs.
Aug 24th, 2010
Read moreSpintronics breakthrough holds promise for next-generation computers
Using powerful lasers, Hui Zhao, assistant professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Kansas, and graduate student Lalani Werake have discovered a new way to recognize currents of spinning electrons within a semiconductor.
Aug 24th, 2010
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