The London Centre for Nanotechnology - a joint venture between UCL and Imperial College London - is taking a strategic lead in the emerging field of nanospintronics, by initiating collaborative projects with research groups at China's top two universities, Peking University and Tsinghua University.
Aug 3rd, 2009
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The engineers' dream of self-healing surfaces has taken another step towards becoming reality - researchers have produced a electroplated layer that contains tiny nanometer-sized capsules. If the layer is damaged, the capsules release fluid and repair the scratch.
Aug 3rd, 2009
Read moreOver 450 nanoscience researchers expected at event organized by Nano Today and IBN.
Aug 3rd, 2009
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A research team has isolated DNA from 'dirt' (samples of desert soil from Utah) that encodes enzymes for a new biosynthetic pathway to make polyketides.
Aug 3rd, 2009
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Biomolekulare Computer, die aus DNS und anderen biologischen Molekuelen bestehen, existieren heute nur in einigen wenigen Speziallabors. Wissenschaftler am Weizmann Institut haben einen Weg gefunden, 'benutzerfreundliche' mikroskopische Computer zu entwickeln, die komplexe Berechnungen und komplizierte Datenabfragen durchfuehren koennen.
Aug 3rd, 2009
Read moreOne of the long standing problems in the drinks industry is how to prevent chemical processes in the drinks compromising their taste, quality and shelf life. In particular, riboflavin (vitamin B2) is responsible for driving photooxidation reactions that affect the flavour of many drinks and so they often have to be packaged in light-shielded containers. Scientists now have developed a way of removing riboflavin.
Aug 3rd, 2009
Read moreThe ultimate reference book, providing an in-depth introduction to nanotechnology, discussing topics from ethics and philosophy to challenges faced by this up-and-coming industry, all in one comprehensive volume.
Aug 3rd, 2009
Read moreDresdner Biotechnologen haben mit einer neuen mikroskopischen Methode zum ersten Mal die Bindung zwischen zwei Proteinen - Rezeptoren und Liganden - im lebenden Zebrafisch quantitativ messen koennen.
Aug 3rd, 2009
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Conquering one of the biggest challenges in the study of high-temperature superconductors, scientists at Brookhaven National Laboratory have grown crystals of one such material that are large enough to directly measure the material?s magnetic properties.
Aug 2nd, 2009
Read moreThirty students from the Albany, Schenectady and Troy City School Districts participated in a tree-planting ceremony at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering of the University at Albany on July 31 to mark the completion of the first-ever Institute of Nanoscale Technology and Youth Summer Workshop.
Aug 2nd, 2009
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Using a composite metamaterial to deliver a complex set of instructions to a beam of light, Boston College physicists have created a device to guide electromagnetic waves around objects such as the corner of a building or the profile of the eastern seaboard.
Jul 31st, 2009
Read moreCNRS researchers in France have come up with a system that could protect buildings from the most destructive seismic waves.
Jul 31st, 2009
Read moreResearchers in Sweden are breaking boundaries in the field of nerve cell communication by creating the first artificial nerve cell capable of communicating with human nerve cells. The research will fuel understanding in the pathophysiology, molecular targets and therapies for the treatment of various nervous system disorders such as Parkinson's disease.
Jul 31st, 2009
Read moreThe project will produce gallium arsenide-based solar batteries for satellites and space stations, with battery efficiency increased from 15 to 32% compared to silicon-based batteries. The new batteries are made up of three-junction solar cells consisting of up to 30 interleaving layers, each measuring 10-15 nm in thickness.
Jul 31st, 2009
Read moreGraphane has the same honeycomb structure as graphene, except that it is 'spray-painted' with hydrogen atoms that attach themselves to the carbon. The resulting bonds between the hydrogen and carbon atoms effectively tie down the electrons that make graphene so conducting.
Jul 31st, 2009
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Neue Werkstoffe fuer die elektrochemische Energiespeicherung und Energiewandlung stehen im Fokus des Materialwissenschaftlichen Zentrums (MWZ), das am Karlsruher Institut fuer Technologie entstehen wird.
Jul 31st, 2009
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