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Magnets with a twist
The first direct observation of an unusual magnetic structure could lead to novel electronic and magnetic memory devices.
August 27, 2010 Read more
Taking aim at a slippery target
Powerful synchrotron light captures never-before-seen electronic interactions of molecules dissolved in liquids.
August 27, 2010 Read more
Stretched polymer snaps back smaller than it started
Crazy bands are cool because no matter how long they've been stretched around a kid's wrist, they always return to their original shape, be it a lion or a kangaroo. Now a Duke and Stanford chemistry team has found a polymer molecule that's so springy it snaps back from stretching much smaller than it was before.
August 26, 2010 Read more
A versatile, clean and efficient way to enhance widespread application of carbon nanotubes
Researchers at Imperial College London have developed a versatile, practical and efficient method for activating sites on the surface of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and subsequently binding a wide range of molecules to them. This new method will enable large-scale manufacture of modified CNTs.
August 26, 2010 Read more
Designer optoelectronics - quantum mechanics for new materials
European researchers have combined computer modelling of quantum mechanics and precision fabrication processes to create novel transparent conductive oxides made to order for a wide range of scientific and consumer applications.
August 26, 2010 Read more
Prediction of intrinsic magnetism at silicon surfaces could lead to single-spin magnetoelectronics
The integration of single-spin magnetoelectronics into standard silicon technology may soon be possible, if experiments confirm a new theoretical prediction by physicists at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The researchers predict that a family of well-known silicon surfaces, stabilized by small amounts of gold atoms, is intrinsically magnetic despite having no magnetic elements.
August 26, 2010 Read more
Hong Kong PolyU researchers break new ground in nanotechnology
This nanotechnology breakthrough is expected to cut down the cost of memory devices such as touchscreens and e-books and improve their performance.
August 26, 2010 Read more
A peek into the future of cell imaging
The imaging tools developed so far by the European ENCITE project should improve monitoring of cell therapy and improve the understanding of the fate of transplanted cells and the mechanism of action of cell-based therapies. Using the knowledge obtained in these studies, tools and treatment strategies can be further optimised to reap the full benefit of cell-based therapies.
August 26, 2010 Read more
Secrets of the gecko foot help robot climb
The science behind gecko toes holds the answer to a dry adhesive that provides an ideal grip for robot feet. Stanford mechanical engineer Mark Cutkosky is using the new material, based on the structure of a gecko foot, to keep his robots climbing.
August 26, 2010 Read more
Michelle Povinelli recognized by MIT Technology Review's prestigious TR35 listing
The University of Southern California announced today that Michelle Povinelli, a member of the faculty of the Viterbi School of Engineering, has been recognized by MIT Technology Review magazine as one of the world's top innovators under the age of 35 for her research on the optical properties of nano-structured materials.
August 26, 2010 Read more
Medicine reaches its target with the help of magnets
If a drug can be guided to the right place in the body, the treatment is more effective and there are fewer side-effects. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have now developed magnetic nanoparticles that can be directed to metallic implants such as artificial knee joints, hip joints and stents in the coronary arteries.
August 26, 2010 Read more
NASA funds nanomaterials for high energy lithium-ion batteries
NanoEngineers at the University of California, San Diego are designing new types of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries that could be used in a variety of NASA space exploration projects - and in a wide range of transportation and consumer applications.
August 26, 2010 Read more
MIT uses nanotechnology to build autonomous oil-absorbing robot
Using a cutting edge nanotechnology, researchers at MIT have created a robotic prototype that could autonomously navigate the surface of the ocean to collect surface oil and process it on site.
August 26, 2010 Read more
Three nanoscientists awarded L'Oreal Singapore For Women in Science National Fellowships 2010
This year's Fellowships recognizes scientists focusing on Material Sciences.
August 26, 2010 Read more
Trouble with sputter? Blame giant nanoparticles
Researchers have found an explanation why sometimes sputter deposition based coatings peel off or the product bends in on itself and cracks, as if the film was stretched tight before it was applied to the surface.
August 25, 2010 Read more
'Greening' your flat screen TV with self-assembled peptide nanotubes
Scientists apply a discovery in nanotechnology, based on self-assembled peptide nanotubes, to 'green' the optics and electronics industry.
August 25, 2010 Read more
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