Space Shuttle experiments will test nanotechnology-based antimicrobial surfaces
New study will investigate the effects of microgravity on the formation of biofilms; could lead to safer and healthier space travel.
May 10th, 2010
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Quantum mechanics reveals new details of deep Earth
Scientists have used quantum mechanics to reveal that the most common mineral on Earth is relatively uncommon deep within the planet.
May 10th, 2010
Read moreKAUST has registered two nanotechnology patents with the USPTO
As King Abdullah inaugurates a package of development projects worth SR14.039 billion (approx. $3.7 billion) at King Saud University (KSU) today, King Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology, affiliated with KSU, announced that it has registered two nanotechnology patents with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
May 10th, 2010
Read moreUntangling the quantum entanglement behind photosynthesis
Scientists have recorded the first observation and characterization of a critical physical phenomenon behind photosynthesis known as quantum entanglement.
May 10th, 2010
Read moreFew atomic layers of graphene reveal unique thermal properties
Researchers at UC Riverside found that multiple layers of graphene, which are easier to make than single layers, retain the strong heat conducting properties.
May 10th, 2010
Read moreNew materials for see-through electronics
Tyndall National Institute and Umicore have signed a licence deal after the joint development of a novel material for transparent electronics.
May 10th, 2010
Read moreResearchers explore new ways to reverse the damage caused by multiple sclerosis and other neurological disorders
A National Institutes of Health grant will help University of Central Florida researchers explore new ways to potentially reverse the damage caused by multiple sclerosis and other neurological disorders.
May 10th, 2010
Read moreNeue UDE-Forschergruppe: Rollbare Solarzellen
Mit der Entwicklung neuartiger Photovoltaikkonzepte befasst sich seit kurzem eine Forschungsgruppe an der Universitaet Duisburg-Essen (UDE).
May 10th, 2010
Read moreA table top 3D laserprinter for glass microsystems
Dr. Yves Bellouard of the Department of Mechanical Engineering is coordinator of a new European project, Femtoprint, to be started this month. The goal is to design a convenient 3D laser printer that will print microstructures in glass.
May 10th, 2010
Read moreWissenschaftler erforschen mechanische Kristalleigenschaften auf der atomaren Skala
Mitarbeitern der Forschergruppe von Experimentalphysiker Leonhard Grill von der FU Berlin ist es in Zusammenarbeit mit theoretischen Physikern um Christian Joachim vom CEMES in Toulouse im Rahmen des europaeischen Forschungsprojektes 'Pico-Inside' erstmals gelungen, nur wenige Atomlagen duenne kristalline Kochsalz-Filme zu strukturieren.
May 10th, 2010
Read moreNeutron scattering unravels the structure of aromatic 'pi-pi' interactions
Researchers from the London Centre for Nanotechnology and the ISIS Neutron Scattering Facility (STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory) have now obtained definitive structural data for two archetypical aromatic liquids: benzene and toluene.
May 10th, 2010
Read moreResearchers spin pure batches of carbon nanotubes species
In two new papers, Rice University researchers report using ultracentrifugation (UCF) to create highly purified samples of carbon nanotube species.
May 10th, 2010
Read moreLondon Centre for Nanotechnology scientist awarded Nicholas Kurti European Science Prize
Dr Christian Ruegg of the London Centre for Nanotechnology (LCN) was awarded the 2010 Nicholas Kurti European Science Prize for his pioneering work on quantum phase transitions and novel phases in magnetic materials.
May 10th, 2010
Read moreBiomimetic ultrathin structures as a multipurpose platform for nanotechnology-based products
The goal of the MultiPlat project is to develop biomimetic proton conductive membranes with nanometer thickness (nanomembranes) through convergence of the number of fields.
May 10th, 2010
Read moreChemist stitches up speedier chemical reactions
Some people have streets named after them. Warren Piers, a chemistry professor at the University of Calgary, has a catalyst penned after him. Piers and former graduate student Edwin van der Eide reveal the inner workings of the Piers catalyst at a molecular level of detail not previously available.
May 9th, 2010
Read moreNew nanocatalyst improves fuel cell technology
Investigating the use of alternative materials as catalysts in fuel cells, Perla Balbuena has found a class of composite materials that show early indications of being just as effective - and even more durable - than the costly platinum catalysts typically used in fuel cells.
May 9th, 2010
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