Nanoscale optical fibers to detect bioterrorist agents
Researchers are working to develop nanoscale optical fiber biosensor tests, or assays, for detection of Francisella tularensis, Burkholderia mallei, and B. pseudomallei.
Jan 12th, 2010
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Gold nanoparticles used in detecting meningococcal meningitis
Research by an RMIT University PhD graduate has led to the development of a diagnosis method that uses gold nanoparticles to detect deadly meningococcal meningitis disease in its early stages.
Jan 12th, 2010
Read moreRusnano CEO speaks about Russia's nanotechnology at London Business School
London Business School's Eastern Europe/CIS club hosted a lecture by prominent Russian politician and business manager Anatoly Chubais.
Jan 12th, 2010
Read moreMeta-Roadmap Nanomaterialien
Vorrangiges Ziel dieser Roadmap, die im Auftrag des Bundesministeriums fuer Bildung und Forschung (BMBF) erarbeitet wurde, ist die Unterstuetzung aller Akteure aus Forschung, Industrie und Politik bei der mittelfristigen strategischen Ausrichtung zukuenftiger Aktivitaeten zur Erforschung und Entwicklung innovativer Nanomaterialien zum Einsatz in verschiedenen Anwendungsfeldern.
Jan 12th, 2010
Read moreGiessener Materialwissenschaftler auf der Spur von neuen Hochleistungs-Energiespeichern
Wissenschaftler konnten erstmals nachweisen, dass Energiespeicher aus Nano-Materialien leistungsfaehiger sind, weil ein Grossteil der Ionen an der Oberflaeche bleibt und nicht wie bei herkoemmlichen Lithium-Ionen-Akkus vergleichsweise langsam in das Material diffundiert.
Jan 12th, 2010
Read moreHELIOS achievements in first year focus on light photodetection, coupling and routing
Leti, coordinator of the pan-European consortium HELIOS, today announced that the 19 partners have met or exceeded their phase-one goals for the large-scale CMOS photonics project.
Jan 12th, 2010
Read more'Wet' computing systems to boost processing power
A new kind of information processing technology inspired by chemical processes in living systems is being developed by researchers at the University of Southampton.
Jan 12th, 2010
Read moreCINTRA nanotechnology laboratory opens its doors in Singapore
Nanyang Technical University, the National Centre of Scientific Research and the Thales Group of Companies inked a Memorandum of Understanding to establish the CNRS International-NTU-Thales Research Alliance (CINTRA) Laboratory - a state-of-the-art research facility focused on developing nanotechnologies for defence and commercial applications.
Jan 12th, 2010
Read moreNanotechnology outreach going wrong?
As the global nanotechnology industry continues to produce cutting-edge consumer products, the scientific community is leaving a key part of the U.S. public behind when sharing knowledge of this new field of science, according to a new study by Arizona State University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Jan 11th, 2010
Read moreBone repair with stem cell seeded scaffold
A study published this week reinforces the potential value of stem cells in repairing major injuries involving the loss of bone structure.
Jan 11th, 2010
Read moreQuasi-crystalline order at nanoscale
In addition to periodic superlattices, binary mixtures of nearly spherical nanoparticles could lead to the growth of quasi-crystals.
Jan 11th, 2010
Read moreUniversity of Maryland gets $10.3 million in stimulus funds for advanced quantum science lab
The University of Maryland has been awarded $10.3 million in stimulus funds by the U.S. Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to build an advanced quantum science lab.
Jan 11th, 2010
Read moreScientists squeeze more out of metal-organic framework
Scientists at Argonne National Laboratory have discovered a new route to transform the structure of porous materials at industrially-accessible, high pressures.
Jan 11th, 2010
Read moreRiesenatome eingesperrt in Mikroglaszellen
Forscher haben gezeigt, dass Riesenatome unter bestimmten Umstaenden ohne grosse Stoerung in kleinsten Mikroglaszellen eingesperrt und beobachtet werden koennen.
Jan 11th, 2010
Read moreGreen Touch Initiative targets 1000-fold improvement in energy efficiency by transforming communications networks
The world took a big step closer today to a green and more sustainable communications future with the launch of Green Touch, a global consortium organized by Bell Labs whose goal is to create the technologies needed to make communications networks 1000 times more energy efficient than they are today.
Jan 11th, 2010
Read moreWasserstoff aus dem Reagenzglas
Die umweltfreundliche Herstellung ausreichender Mengen Wasserstoffs beschaeftigt die Forschung seit langem. Als mikroskopisch kleine Fabrik steht dabei die Gruenalge Chlamydomonas reinhardtii im Mittelpunkt, die unter Stress Wasserstoff bilden kann. Bochumer Biologen ist es jetzt gelungen, die dafuer verantwortlichen Bestandteile der Alge zu isolieren und die Produktion ins Reagenzglas zu verlegen.
Jan 11th, 2010
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