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Describing reactions in a fuel cell on the nanoscale
International research team comes up with new microscopy technique.
December 28, 2011 Read more
A more effective MRI nanoparticle contrast agent for cancer detection
New research from University of Pennsylvania engineers shows a way to coat an iron-based contrast agent so that it only interacts with the acidic environment of tumors, making it safer, cheaper and more effective than existing alternatives.
December 23, 2011 Read more
"Reversing the problem" clarifies molecular structure
Researchers at the University of Twente's MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology adopted a "reverse" approach to spectroscopy which cleaned up images by eliminating background noise.
December 23, 2011 Read more
Nanotechnologie unter einem D-A-CH
Physiker der Uni Jena kombinieren Materialstrukturen in internationalem Projekt.
December 23, 2011 Read more
Molecular light switch turns neurons on and off
Max Planck scientists control neurons using two linked light channels.
December 23, 2011 Read more
Imaging electrons by the slice
A new spectroscopy technique enables the investigation of two-dimensional electron states both at the surface and within crystals.
December 23, 2011 Read more
CAD for RNA
Joint BioEnergy Institute researchers develop CAD-type tools for engineering RNA control systems.
December 22, 2011 Read more
New technique makes it easier to etch semiconductors
Researchers have developed a method to chemically etch patterned arrays in the semiconductor gallium arsenide, used in solar cells, lasers, light emitting diodes (LEDs), field effect transistors (FETs), capacitors and sensors.
December 22, 2011 Read more
Nanoantennas show promise in optical innovations
Researchers have shown how arrays of tiny "plasmonic nanoantennas" are able to precisely manipulate light in new ways that could make possible a range of optical innovations such as more powerful microscopes, telecommunications and computers.
December 22, 2011 Read more
New device could bring optical information processing
Researchers have created a new type of optical device small enough to fit millions on a computer chip that could lead to faster, more powerful information processing and supercomputers.
December 22, 2011 Read more
Physicists demonstrate a new cooling technique for quantum gases
Physicists at Harvard University have realized a new way to cool synthetic materials by employing a quantum algorithm to remove excess energy.
December 22, 2011 Read more
NanoSpain 2012: the 9th edition of the leading nanotechnology event in Spain
The 9th edition of NanoSpain Conference will take place in 2012 from the 27th of February to 1st of March in Santander at the City Convention Centre.
December 22, 2011 Read more
Super resolution microscopy for pharmaceutical industry: Patents granted for 3D complex labeling
Mechanism of action of drugs in body cells becomes transparent - the LIMON 3D microscopy (LIght MicroscOpical Nanosizing) of Prof. Dr. Dr. Christoph Cremer opens new possibilities for pharmaceutical research. 3D molecular complexes so-called biomolecular machines, targets of drugs can thus be studied in vivo.
December 22, 2011 Read more
Demonstration of ultra-high speed piezoelectric thin film with nanodomain structure
The Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute, Tokyo Institute of Technology, the National Institute for Materials Science, and Kyoto University confirmed for the first time in the world that it is possible to achieve ultra-high speed switching in a time of 200 nanoseconds with a new piezoelectric thin film which possesses nanodomains.
December 22, 2011 Read more
Hyperthermia treatment of cancer using magnetic nanoparticles: Detailed elucidation of heat generation mechanism
Scienists have investigated theoretically the mechanism of hyperthermic potentiation of cancers using magnetic nanoparticles, which enables selective heating of hidden micro cancer tissue, and clarified the fact that the nanoparticles under large magnetic fields form unique oriented states, depending respectively on subtle differences in their local environment in the cancer tissue and consequently affect the optimum heating conditions.
December 22, 2011 Read more
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