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Nanoprodukte sind Innovationsmotoren fuer den Standort Deutschland

Studie zeigt: Dynamische Innovationscluster und die Naehe zu Anwendermaerkten erhoehen Attraktivitaet des Standorts Deutschland

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New nanoparticle design shows potential for cancer therapy

A new type of nanoparticle developed in the laboratories at the University of North Carolina has shown potential for more effective delivery of chemotherapy to treat cancer.

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Proton-based transistor could let machines communicate with living things

Human devices, from light bulbs to iPods, send information using electrons. Human bodies and all other living things, on the other hand, send signals and perform work using ions or protons. Materials scientists at the University of Washington have built a novel transistor that uses protons, creating a key piece for devices that can communicate directly with living things.

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Free webinar: The African Network for Solar Energy

You are invited to register for the free webinar: "The African Network for Solar Energy" which takes place on Tuesday 27th September at 13.00 (BST/GMT+1).

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Metallic glass: Not so random after all

Structural characterizations under extreme pressure reveal that amorphous alloys can possess long-range order.

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Demonstration of Seebeck Spin Tunneling could lead to efficient spin current generation

Researchers demonstrate the possibility of injecting a spin current into silicon by applying a temperature gradient across a magnetic tunneling junction to induce Seebeck spin tunneling.

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Ferromagnetism can be induced electrically at room temperature

Inducing and controlling magnetization in ferromagnetic semiconductors using electric rather than magnetic fields could lead to smaller and more energy-efficient spintronic devices. Until now, however, this electrical control has only been achieved at cryogenic temperatures in magnetic semiconductors. Scientists in Japan have now extended electrical control all the way up to ambient temperature in cobalt-doped titanium dioxide, paving the way for room-temperature spintronics.

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Novel large-scale production method of graphene sheets

The large-scale production of graphene sheets by dispersing edge-functionalized graphite could substantially reduce fabrication costs.

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Researchers make visible the structure of the smallest crystals

A radical new way of making structures visible at the nano level has been developed at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz. This new method makes it possible to determine with precision the arrangement of atoms and molecules in a diverse range of materials from cement to pharmaceuticals.

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Free webinar: A taste of scientific innovation - neutraceuticals micro and nanoformulations

Join Microfluidics and Quadro Engineering for a webinar on nano and micron sized particle production for the nutraceuticals and functional foods markets.

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Breakthrough technology uses nanopacticles to identify prostate cancer cells

A team of researchers at UC Santa Barbara has developed a breakthrough technology that can be used to discriminate cancerous prostate cells in bodily fluids from those that are healthy.

September 19, 2011 Read more

Technology funding makes climate protection cheaper

To cost-effectively protect the climate, not only an emissions trading scheme but also financial support for new technologies is needed. Economising on targeted funding, for example for renewable energies, makes climate protection more expensive - as scientists of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research now calculated for the first time, using a complex computer simulation that spans the entire 21st century.

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Post-silicon computing

A tiny 'toy' with big potential could transform the way computing is done, thanks to a grant from NSF to Pitt and partner universities.

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Cancer detection from an implantable, flexible LED

A KAIST research team has developed a new type of biocompatible and bendable GaN LED biosensor.

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A new way to go from nanoparticles to supraparticles

Controlling the behavior of nanoparticles can be just as difficult trying to wrangle a group of teenagers. However, a new study has given scientists insight into how tweaking a nanoparticle's attractive electronic qualities can lead to the creation of ordered uniform supraparticles'.

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Nanowires a step towards photonic chip

Australian researchers have engineered one of the world's smallest ever nanowires for the next generation of telecommunication technology, bringing them one step closer to the holy grail of optics - the creation of a 'photonic chip' which would lead to a faster, more sustainable internet.

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