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Physicists play Lego with photons

By manipulating a mysterious quantum property of light known as entanglement, researchers are able to mount up to two photons on top of one another to construct a variety of quantum states of light - that is, build two-story quantum toy houses of any style and architecture.

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Seeking papers and artworks on the intersections of chemistry, nanotechnology and art

2011 is the International Year of Chemistry! To celebrate Leonardo is seeking to publish papers and artworks on the intersections of chemistry, nanotechnology and art for their on-going special section on nanotechnology and the arts.

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Science at the nanoscale: An introductory textbook

This book provides a very detailed and interesting overview of the fundamental principles of nanoscience, discusses the background of several nanoscience experimental techniques, and sheds light on some of the visionary and important applications in the truly interdisciplinary area of nanotechnology.

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Nanotechnology Valentine's

Scientists at the University of Birmingham have made a Valentine card of pure palladium - it is only 8 nanometres in size; you can even see the atoms.

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Nanoelectronic research turns light into electricity with gold molecules

Material scientists at the Nano/Bio Interface Center of the University of Pennsylvania have demonstrated the transduction of optical radiation to electrical current in a molecular circuit.

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Novel sensor exploits traditional weakness of nano-devices

By taking advantage of a phenomenon that until now has been a virtual showstopper for electronics designers, a team led by Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Panos Datskos is developing a chemical and biological sensor with unprecedented sensitivity

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New fiber nanogenerators could lead to electric clothing

The nano-sized generators hav epiezoelectric properties that allow them to convert into electricity the energy created through mechanical stress, stretches and twists.

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Green technology spin-out receives major funding boost

The funding will enable nano-porous solutions Ltd (n-psl), established in July 2007, to commercialise new ground-breaking nano-porous adsorbent hollow fibre technology.

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Researchers envision high-tech applications for 'multiferroic' crystals

Two of The Florida State University's most accomplished scientists recently joined forces on a collaborative research project that has yielded groundbreaking results involving an unusual family of crystalline minerals. Their findings could lay the groundwork for future researchers seeking to develop a new generation of computer chips and other information-storage devices that can hold vast amounts of data and be strongly encrypted for security purposes.

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In vivo engineering of organs

Scientists have developed a fast and cost-efficient method for producing sufficient amounts of bone and cartilage tissue using the body's own cells.

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Carbon nanotube/luciferase conjugate for ATP detection in living cells

Researchers at MIT have developed a more sensitive, higher-resolution, and more robust method for the detection of ATP.

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Developing materials with large specific surface areas by using single-walled carbon nanotubes

Researchers at AIST in Japan have developed a fibrous material with a specific surface area of 2240 m2/g by using single-walled carbon nanotubes. Materials with large specific surface areas are used for energy storage as electricity storage devices including capacitors. They are also used for storage, purification and separation of substances.

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First universal DNA reader to advance faster, cheaper sequencing efforts

Arizona State University scientists have come up with a new twist in their efforts to develop a faster and cheaper way to read the DNA genetic code. They have developed the first, versatile DNA reader that can discriminate between DNA's four core chemical components - the key to unlocking the vital code behind human heredity and health.

February 11, 2010 Read more

Single-step technique produces both p-type and n-type doping for future graphene devices

A simple one-step process that produces both n-type and p-type doping of large-area graphene surfaces could facilitate use of the promising material for future electronic devices. The doping technique can also be used to increase conductivity in graphene nanoribbons used for interconnects.

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Synthesizing a molecule with promising semiconductor properties

A team of chemists from the University of New Hampshire has synthesized the first-ever stable derivative of nonacene, creating a compound that holds significant promise in the manufacture of flexible organic electronics such as large displays, solar cells and radio frequency identification tags.

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Chemists create synthetic 'gene-like' crystals for carbon dioxide capture

UCLA chemists report creating a synthetic 'gene' that could capture heat-trapping carbon dioxide emissions, which contribute to global warming, rising sea levels and the increased acidity of oceans.

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