Another step towards making nanotechnology practical
Scientists from across the world came together in the first of three conferences organised to discuss advances in making nanotechnology practical.
Aug 18th, 2010
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A new vista in smart materials: Fully reversible functionalization of inorganic nanotubes
Scientists at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany have devised a tool which allows fully reversible binding of metal oxides to inorganic nanotubes.
Aug 18th, 2010
Read moreGovernment of Canada supports nanotechnology firms' growth in Alberta
NINT-led nanotechnology cluster supports local firms in developing world-class technology.
Aug 18th, 2010
Read moreSolar cells: Cut-rate chemistry
Replacing expensive components of solar cells with small, electronically active molecules may reduce manufacturing costs.
Aug 18th, 2010
Read moreCarbon nanotubes could help detect heroin in the body
A simple device made from carbon nanotubes might help in detecting the presence of heroin in the human body.
Aug 18th, 2010
Read moreExtreme darkness: Carbon nanotube forest covers ultra-dark detector
Harnessing darkness for practical use, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a laser power detector coated with the world's darkest material - a forest of carbon nanotubes that reflects almost no light across the visible and part of the infrared spectrum.
Aug 18th, 2010
Read moreMultifunctional nanoparticle enables new type of biological imaging
Spotting a single cancerous cell that has broken free from a tumor and is traveling through the bloodstream to colonize a new organ might seem like finding a needle in a haystack. But a new imaging technique from the University of Washington is a first step toward making this possible.
Aug 17th, 2010
Read moreUltrasensitive nanotube biosensor can detect proteins, aid in illness diagnosis
A cluster of carbon nanotubes coated with a thin layer of protein-recognizing polymer form a biosensor capable of using electrochemical signals to detect minute amounts of proteins. With further development, this biosensor could provide a crucial new diagnostic tool for the detection of cancer and other illnesses.
Aug 17th, 2010
Read moreImproving cisplatin with nanoparticles
A team of scientists has come up with a new way to package cisplatin into nanoparticles that are too big to enter the kidneys.
Aug 17th, 2010
Read morePorous silica nanoparticles deliver anticancer therapy
In cancer research, nanotechnology holds great promise for the development of targeted, localized delivery of anticancer drugs, in which only cancer cells are affected. By carrying out comprehensive studies on mice with human tumors, scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles, have obtained results that move the research one step closer to this goal.
Aug 17th, 2010
Read moreNanosensors detect signs of cancer in human breath
With a single breath, a Breathalyzer can tell a police officer when a driver has had too much to drink. Now, thanks to a team of investigators at the Israel Institute of Technology, a single breath may be enough to tell a doctor that their patient has cancer.
Aug 17th, 2010
Read moreSurprise finding when humble protein and nanoparticles tag-team to kill cancer cells
A normally benign protein found in the human body appears to be able - when paired with nanoparticles - to zero in on and kill certain cancer cells, without having to also load those particles with chemotherapy drugs.
Aug 17th, 2010
Read moreLab-on-a-chip platform performs molecular dissection of single brain tumor cells
One tool in the eventual armamentarium of clinical oncologists could be the new microfluidic image cytometry (MIC) platform developed by Hsian-Rong Tseng and his colleagues at the University of California, Los Angeles and the Nanosystems Biology Cancer Center.
Aug 17th, 2010
Read moreUC Irvine Extension offers two new certificate programs: Optical Engineering and Optical Instrument Design
Both certificate programs are designed to meet the growing demand for skilled professionals who can conceptualize, design and manufacture optical and optomechanical components, systems and instruments.
Aug 17th, 2010
Read moreWorld record data density for ferroelectric recording
Scientists at Tohoku University in Japan have recorded data at a density of 4 trillion bits per square inch, which is a world record for the experimental 'ferroelectric' data storage method.
Aug 17th, 2010
Read moreMajor hurdle cleared for organic solar cells
Researchers demonstrate enhanced performance of a hybrid photovoltaic device, where poly[3-hexylthiophene] (P3HT) is used as active material and a solution-processed thin flat film of ZnO modified by a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) of phenyl-C61-butyric acid (PCBA) is used as electron extracting electrode.
Aug 17th, 2010
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