Peering into living cells - without dye nor fluophore
Scientists have developed a device that can create 3-D images of living cells and track their reaction to various stimuli without the use of contrast dyes or fluorophores.
Feb 7th, 2013
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Unique nanostructure produces novel 'plasmonic halos'
Using the geometric and material properties of a unique nanostructure, Boston College researchers have uncovered a novel photonic effect where surface plasmons interact with light to form "plasmonic halos" of selectable output color.
Feb 7th, 2013
Read moreSuperionic nanoswitching: the tiniest materials could enable fastest electronics
A material that could enable faster memory chips and more efficient batteries can switch between high and low ionic conductivity states much faster than previously thought, SLAC and Stanford researchers have determined. The key is to use extremely small chunks of it.
Feb 7th, 2013
Read moreX-ray nanoprobe shines light on mystery of Picasso's paints
The Art Institute of Chicago teamed up with Argonne National Laboratory to unravel a decades-long debate among art scholars about what kind of paint Picasso used to create his masterpieces.
Feb 7th, 2013
Read moreGroup launches crowdfunding campaign to test candies for nanoparticles
Intent on testing common food products for nanoparticles, As You Sow has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo.
Feb 7th, 2013
Read more'Zombie' replica cells may outperform live ones in nanofabrication
The simple technique coats a cell with a silica solution to form a near-perfect replica of its structure. The process may simplify a wide variety of commercial fabrication processes from the nano- to macroscale.
Feb 7th, 2013
Read moreInternational Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory launches a new post-doctoral fellowship program
The International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL) is launching a new post-doctoral fellowship program - The NanoTRAINforGrowth Program.
Feb 7th, 2013
Read moreResearch project adopts entirely new approach to developing MEMS
The design of micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) is about to undergo a technological revolution: experts from research institutions and industry are investigating entirely new methods for developing MEMS.
Feb 7th, 2013
Read moreTheoretical prediction of enhanced resolution of helium ion microscope images
This study contributes to the development of nano-scale devices using graphene.
Feb 7th, 2013
Read moreA genetic device performs DNA diagnosis
Researchers have succeeded in creating a genetic device that operates independently in bacterial cells. The device has been programmed to identify certain parameters and mount an appropriate response.
Feb 7th, 2013
Read moreScientists develop new materials for board-level photonics
New flexible polymer material made of high-performance silicone to create optical waveguides on printed circuit boards that can withstand extreme operating heat and humidity with no measurable degradation in performance.
Feb 6th, 2013
Read moreResearchers report dual approach to achieving record TFET device performance
Researchers at the University of Notre Dame have produced tunnel field effect transistors (TFETs) with record-high drive current.
Feb 6th, 2013
Read moreImproved X-ray microscopic imaging
X-ray microscopy technique makes fluctuations visible.
Feb 6th, 2013
Read moreResearcher sheds new light on the mysteries of spider silk
Stanford researcher and her collaborators are the first to measure all of the elastic properties of an intact spider's web, drawing a remarkable picture of the behavior of one of nature's most intriguing structures. The work could lead to new bio-inspired materials that improve upon nature.
Feb 6th, 2013
Read moreNanoscale capsule effectively kills cancer cells
A tiny capsule invented at a UCLA lab could go a long way toward improving cancer treatment.
Feb 6th, 2013
Read morePhoto-growth of pores in a polymer gel network
Irradiation with light is an established method for initiating polymerization or crosslinking (curing) in the production of plastics. American researchers are now using light to retroactively increase the size of the pores within a polymer network.
Feb 6th, 2013
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