German organizations launch long-term research project on safety of nanomaterials
Long-term studies are planned to investigate potential chronic effects of nanoparticles in the lung.
May 15th, 2012
Read moreLong-term studies are planned to investigate potential chronic effects of nanoparticles in the lung.
May 15th, 2012
Read moreUniQuest, The University of Queensland's main commercialisation company, has facilitated a strategic research collaboration and antibody production agreement between Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) researchers and Biosceptre International Limited to develop a bioprocess for producing certain monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of cancer.
May 15th, 2012
Read moreA UT Dallas doctoral student in materials science and engineering has been awarded a silver medal by the Materials Research Society for her work with nanomaterials.
May 15th, 2012
Read moreImec and Holst Centre have demonstrated a single-chip electrochemical sensor for ethylene monitoring with a detection limit of 200-300ppb (parts per billion).
May 15th, 2012
Read moreA strong laser beam can remove an electron from an atom - a process which takes place almost instantly. At the Vienna University of Technology, this phenomenon could now be studied with a time resolution of less than ten attoseconds.
May 15th, 2012
Read moreWie genau veraendern Stoerstellen zum Beispiel die elektronischen und magnetischen Eigenschaften von Graphen? Fuer diese Frage interessiert sich Anke Kruegers Forschungsgruppe.
May 15th, 2012
Read morePhysiker der Uni Jena entwickeln mit Kollegen aus Israel numerisches Verfahren zur Verbesserung der Aufloesung von Mikroskopen.
May 15th, 2012
Read moreIn response to both the recently FDA released new draft guidelines on the use of nanotechnology in food and cosmetics, and subsequent dissatisfaction of the several non-profits working on nanotechnology oversight, the Nanodematology Society is issuing a response.
May 15th, 2012
Read moreIran Nanotechnology Initiative Council (INIC) launched a website which monitors and analyzes scientific achievements and improvements of world countries in the field of nanotechnology based on continually updated statistical data.
May 15th, 2012
Read moreBerkeley Lab researchers and their colleagues demonstrate unique new materials for innovative electronic and magnetic applications.
May 15th, 2012
Read moreA DNA-covered submicroscopic bead used to deliver genes or drugs directly into cells to treat disease appears to have therapeutic value just by showing up, researchers report.
May 15th, 2012
Read moreGraphene and carbon nanotubes could improve the electronics used in computers and mobile phones, reveals new research from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
May 14th, 2012
Read moreResearch from North Carolina State University will allow the development of energy-efficient LED devices that use ultraviolet (UV) light to kill pathogens such as bacteria and viruses. The technology has a wide array of applications ranging from drinking-water treatment to sterilizing surgical tools.
May 14th, 2012
Read moreThere's nothing worse than a shonky pool table with an unseen groove or bump that sends your shot off course: a new study has found that the same goes at the nano-scale, where the "billiard balls" are tiny electrons moving across a "table" made of the semiconductor gallium arsenide.
May 14th, 2012
Read moreNew technologies from Marin Soljacic's lab could have a far-reaching impact on daily life.
May 14th, 2012
Read moreDie Fraktion fordert die Bundesregierung in einem 20-Punkte-Katalog auf, dafuer zu sorgen, dass das Prinzip der Vorsorge zum Schutz von Mensch und Umwelt zum Leitprinzip in der weiteren Entwicklung und Nutzung der Nanotechnologie wird.
May 14th, 2012
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