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Shining light on carbon nanotubes

Their size makes carbon nanotubes difficult to detect, examine and manipulate. Michael Blades, a senior electrical engineering and physics double-major, worked on this problem last summer in a research internship with Lehigh's Environmental Initiative.

October 20, 2011 Read more

More criticism of EU's nanomaterial definition from ANEC

After almost 12 months of waiting, ANEC welcomes the adoption of a regulatory definition of nanomaterials by the European Commission, albeit with mixed feelings.

October 20, 2011 Read more

Futuristic nanotechnology communication networks could be based on how bacteria communicate

A research team at Georgia Tech is investigating how to get devices a million times smaller than the length of an ant to communicate with one another to form nanonetworks. And they are using a different take on "cellular" communication - namely how bacteria communicate with one another - to find a solution.

October 20, 2011 Read more

Researchers measure key property of potential 'spintronic' material

An advanced material that could help bring about next-generation "spintronic" computers has revealed one of its fundamental secrets to a team of scientists from Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

October 20, 2011 Read more

'Microring' device could aid in future optical technologies

Researchers at Purdue University and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have created a device small enough to fit on a computer chip that converts continuous laser light into numerous ultrashort pulses, a technology that might have applications in more advanced sensors, communications systems and laboratory instruments.

October 19, 2011 Read more

Manufacturing goes viral

Researchers coax viruses to assemble into synthetics with microstructures and properties akin to those of corneas, teeth and skin.

October 19, 2011 Read more

Register now for Nanoinformatics 2011

Nanoinformatics 2011 will bring together informatics experts, nanotechnology researchers, and other stakeholders and potential contributors to advance Nanoinformatics 2020 Roadmap goals. The workshop will set a clear path for Nanoinformatics participants through the presentation of projects and research, open discussions, and strategic planning sessions.

October 19, 2011 Read more

Glowing beacons reveal hidden order in dynamical systems

A dynamical system in which repeated measurements on a single particle yield the same mean result as a single measurement of the whole ensemble is said to be ergodic. The ergodic theorem expresses a fundamental physical principle, and its validity for diffusive processes has now been demonstrated.

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Superconductivity and magnetism have a delicate balance

A new imaging technology is giving scientists unprecedented views of the processes that affect the flow of electrons through materials.

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Magnetic attraction: Mmicrochip demonstrates concept of 'MRAM for biomolecules'

Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology and University of Colorado Boulder have developed a low-power microchip that uses a combination of microfluidics and magnetic switches to trap and transport magnetic beads. The novel transport chip may have applications in biotechnology and medical diagnostics.

October 19, 2011 Read more

Polymer characterization 'tweezers' turn Nobel theory into benchtop tool

Materials researchers at UC Santa Barbara validate decades-old Nobel-Prize-winning theory by developing a simplified lab technique for measuring polymer characteristics using magnets.

October 19, 2011 Read more

REACH Implementation Projects on Nanomaterials publishes final reports

Final reports have been published from two REACH Implementation Projects on Nanomaterials. Commissioned by the JRC's Institute for Health and Consumer Protection, the projects intended to develop specific advice on the implementation of REACH for nanomaterials.

October 19, 2011 Read more

Gold surfaces repair themselves at room temperature

Scientists were able to show that on atomic scale gold surfaces smoothen out by themselves at room temperature.

October 19, 2011 Read more

Biological applications of rare-earth based nanoparticles

A recently published review presents the different applications of rare-earth nanoparticles for biomolecule detection and imaging in vitro, in living cells or in small animals.

October 19, 2011 Read more

Tiny stamps for tiny sensors

New glass stamp may make cheaper, more precise biosensors.

October 19, 2011 Read more

"Nanomaterial" definition too narrow says European Environmental Bureau

The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) is deeply disappointed by the European Commission's decision released yesterday to use a narrow definition for the term "nanomaterial", indicating that industry lobbying has won over the Commission's own scientific advisors.

October 19, 2011 Read more