Researchers seeking the fourth property of electrons
Electric dipole moment would explain the creation of the universe in the form that we know it.
Jul 20th, 2010
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Silicon microring resonator could help advance nanomanipulation
To trap and hold tiny microparticles, engineers at Harvard have 'put a ring on it', using a silicon-based circular resonator to confine particles stably for up to several minutes.
Jul 20th, 2010
Read moreNSF funds infection-resistant orthopedic nanocomposite research
Dr. Woo Young Lee of the Chemical Engineering and Materials Science department along with Dr. Hongjun Wang of Chemistry, Chemical Biology and Biomedical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology have recently received significant NSF funding for their research entitled 'Evaporative Assembly of Drug-Eluting Bioresorbable Nanocomposite Micropatterns'.
Jul 20th, 2010
Read moreInstitute of Food Technologists report reviews the role of food science and technology in meeting the needs of a growing world population
The first-of-its-kind scientific review takes a historical look at the food system, the many challenges ahead, and the crucial role of food science and technology in meeting the needs of the growing population.
Jul 20th, 2010
Read moreTen European silicon photonics research teams to coordinate technology transfer, training and education
Projects aimed at introducing silicon photonics in innovative products and build a unique value chain taking advantage of Europe's electronics industry.
Jul 20th, 2010
Read moreHeusler materials: Goldmine for future technologies
New quantum state of matter discovered in Heusler compounds - Researchers from Mainz and Stanford pave the way for spintronics, quantum computing and completely new physical effects.
Jul 20th, 2010
Read moreNano-Buchstaben mit Pixeln aus einzelnen Zinn-Atomen
Wissenschaftler haben eine Schrift entwickelt, deren Pixel aus einzelnen Zinn-Atomen bestehen, die sich im Zentrum von Zinn-Phthalocyanin-Molekuelen befinden.
Jul 20th, 2010
Read moreSynthetic strategy allows the manipulation of ordering transitions in block copolymer nanostructures
How do you make a material that has the elasticity of a rubber band and the thermal insulation of a Styrofoam cup? Connect two distinct polymer chains - poly(isoprene) and poly(styrene) - end to end like a series of children's building blocks. The result is an appropriately named 'block copolymer' that boasts the properties of both materials and is commonly used in the tires of automobiles and the soles of athletic shoes.
Jul 20th, 2010
Read moreNanotechnology Innovations for High Performance Motorsport Event 2010
CEMMNT, The Centre of Excellence in Metrology for Micro and Nanotechnologies, is set to host a brand new motorsport event on the 21st September 2010 focusing on the application of nanotechnologies in high performance motorsport and automotive engineering.
Jul 20th, 2010
Read moreScientists discover a way to use a gallium arsenide nanodevice as a signal processor at terahertz speeds
Physicists in the United States and Germany have discovered a way to use a gallium arsenide nanodevice as a signal processor at terahertz speeds, the first time it's been used for this purpose and an important step forward in the new world of optical communication and computing.
Jul 19th, 2010
Read moreNanoparticles in ivy may hold the key to making sunscreen safer and more effective
Researchers have found that ivy nanoparticles may protect skin from UV radiation at least four times better than the metal-based sunblocks found on store shelves today.
Jul 19th, 2010
Read moreNanoscale imaging of cell walls aids in turning plants into biofuels
By imaging the cell walls of a zinnia leaf down to the nanometer scale, energy researchers have a better idea about how to turn plants into biofuels.
Jul 19th, 2010
Read morePolymer synthesis could aid future electronics
Tomorrow's television and computer screens could be brighter, clearer and more energy-efficient as a result of a process developed by a team of researchers from Canada and the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Jul 19th, 2010
Read moreTeam designs artificial cells that communicate and cooperate like biological cells
Researchers develop first models for producing polymer-based artificial cells capable of self-organizing, performing tasks, and transporting 'cargo', from chemicals to medicine.
Jul 19th, 2010
Read moreiGEM team helps prevent rogue use of synthetic biology
A team of students from ENSIMAG, an engineering school in Grenoble, France, and Virginia Tech is using bioinformatics to implement federal guidance on synthetic genomics.
Jul 19th, 2010
Read moreGene-silencing nanoparticles may put end to mosquito pest
Researchers have investigated using nanoparticles to deliver double-stranded ribonucleic acid, dsRNA - a molecule capable of specifically triggering gene silencing - into mosquito larvae through their food. By silencing particular genes, the dsRNA may kill the developing mosquitoes or make them more susceptible to pesticides.
Jul 19th, 2010
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