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Microneedle, quantum dot study opens door to new clinical cancer tools

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed extremely small microneedles that can be used to deliver medically-relevant nanoscale dyes called quantum dots into skin - an advance that opens the door to new techniques for diagnosing and treating a variety of medical conditions, including skin cancer.

August 25, 2010 Read more

DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) seeks design tools for better car batteries

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is seeking proposals to create computer models to help build and improve electric drive vehicle (EDV) batteries.

August 25, 2010 Read more

Microscopic firewalls - robust foils of synthetic nacre analogues act as a heat shield

A Finnish and Swedish team headed by Andreas Walther and Olli Ikkala has now developed a nacre analogue with mechanical properties that outperform those of some high-performance polymers.

August 25, 2010 Read more

Surgeons embed nanosensors during knee operation

The use of embedded nanosensors during minimally invasive surgery coupled with robotic technology allows the surgeon to customize the surgery for each individual patient's knee condition.

August 25, 2010 Read more

Free ICPC nanotechnology webinars on knowledge society and biomedical applications

ICPC Nanonet has scheduled free webinars for September.

August 25, 2010 Read more

New type of metal nanosheet color filter for advanced display technology

In a step toward more efficient, smaller and higher-definition display screens, a University of Michigan professor has developed a new type of color filter made of nano-thin sheets of metal with precisely spaced gratings.

August 25, 2010 Read more

Atmospheric pressure plasma jet from a grounded electrode

Because they are portable and easy to operate at ambient temperatures, cold atmospheric pressure plasma jets (APPJs) should find innovative applications in biomedicine, materials science and fabrication industries.

August 25, 2010 Read more

Nanostructured gadolinium gives flash memory a future

Future flash memory could be faster and store more data without changing its basic design by using a clever nanocrystal material proposed by scientists at Taiwan's Chang Gung University, who describe a new logical element made with the rare earth material gadolinium.

August 25, 2010 Read more

Scientists use nanobiotechnology-manipulated light particles to accelerate algae growth

Scientists and engineers seek to meet three goals in the production of biofuels from non-edible sources such as microalgae: efficiency, economical production and ecological sustainability. Now, researchers have uncovered a process that is a promising step toward accomplishing these three goals.

August 25, 2010 Read more

Nano-sized crystalline material for energy conservation

A cover story in the September issue of Small, a prestigious nanotechnology journal, features a method developed by UConn chemistry professor Steven Suib for the production of a nano-sized crystalline material that will be used for energy conservation.

August 24, 2010 Read more

University of Maryland receives $1.9M from NSF for investigations of biomolecular structure

The new superconducting 800 MHz Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectrometer will help scientists and engineers to solve complex problems in biology and medicine.

August 24, 2010 Read more

Bioengineering design makes health diagnosis simpler, quicker

ASU bioengineering research produces design for new device to help detect diseases quickly and at lower costs.

August 24, 2010 Read more

Spintronics breakthrough holds promise for next-generation computers

Using powerful lasers, Hui Zhao, assistant professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Kansas, and graduate student Lalani Werake have discovered a new way to recognize currents of spinning electrons within a semiconductor.

August 24, 2010 Read more

Public FDA Workshop: Medical devices and nanotechnology - manufacturing, characterization, and biocompatibility considerations

The FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health is organizing a public workshop titled 'Medical Devices and Nanotechnology: Manufacturing, Characterization, and Biocompatibility Considerations' to be held on September 23, 2010 at the Hilton Washington DC/North Gaithersburg.

August 24, 2010 Read more

FEI announces image contest winners

On February 16, 2010, FEI invited owners and users of our instruments to submit their finest images for a chance to win two round-trip airline tickets to anywhere in the world. After six months and more than 250 images, FEI would like to congratulate Dr. Harald Plank of the Institute of Electron Microscopy, Austria, and Dr. Clifford Barnes of University of Ulster, United Kingdom for their prize-winning entries.

August 24, 2010 Read more

Visualizing viruses: new research pinpoints tiny invaders

In the war against infectious disease, identifying the culprit is half the battle. Now, research professor Shaopeng Wang and his colleagues from the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University, describe a new method for visualizing individual virus particles. Their research opens the door to a more detailed understanding of these minute pathogens, and may further the study of a broad range of micro- and nanoscale phenomena.

August 24, 2010 Read more