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Nanoscale bioelectrical characterization
The main goal of this research line at the Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya is the development of experimental set ups based on Atomic Force Microscopy and of adequate theoretical frameworks to measure and understand the electrical properties of biological samples (e.g. biomembranes and single biomolecules) at the nanoscale.
May 21, 2009 Read more
HRL Laboratories announces milestone in advancing graphene transistor technology
HRL Laboratories, LLC, announced today it reached another milestone in the Carbon Electronics for RF Applications, or CERA program, which seeks to exploit the unique physical characteristics of graphene carbon to create electronic components that will enable unprecedented capabilities in high-bandwidth communications, imaging and radar systems.
May 21, 2009 Read more
Chip manufacturers beware: engineers discover fundamental flaw in transistor theory
Chip manufacturers beware: There's a newfound flaw in our understanding of transistor noise, a phenomenon affecting the electronic on-off switch that makes computer circuits possible.
May 21, 2009 Read more
Funding for nanotechnology-enabled anti-corrosion technology
Modumetal to develop an innovative commercial anti-corrosion technology in partnership with University of Washington's Department of Materials Science and Engineering.
May 21, 2009 Read more
'Blue brain' project to build a functional model of the mammalian brain
In a world first, Spain is to use a nanotechnology microscope for brain studies as part of the Blue Brain project.
May 21, 2009 Read more
NGOs disappointed at nanotechnology outcomes from ICCM2
The Second International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM), meeting in Geneva last week addressed nanotechnolgoy and manufactured nanoparticles as an emerging policy issue for the first time.
May 20, 2009 Read more
Nanotechnology can enable the creation of 'five dimensional' discs with huge storage capacities
Futuristic discs with a storage capacity 2,000 times that of current DVDs could be just around the corner, thanks to new research from Swinburne University of Technology.
May 20, 2009 Read more
Novel nanotechnology method to stimulate growth of new neurons in adult brain
University at Buffalo researchers have identified a new mechanism that plays a central role in adult brain stem cell development and prompts brain stem cells to differentiate into neurons.
May 20, 2009 Read more
Detecting, tracking, and killing cancer cells in real time with carbon nanotubes
The discovery opens the prospect of a new, major front in the fight to eradicate cancer with promise for a new generation of cancer treatment beyond surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.
May 20, 2009 Read more
German Research Foundation establishes 14 new research training groups
Doctoral researchers to earn doctorates in topics such as globalization, nanostructures and civil security applications in Sstructured programs.
May 20, 2009 Read more
Bacteria with a built-in thermometer
Researchers at the Helmholtz Centre demonstrate how bacteria measure temperature and thereby control infection.
May 20, 2009 Read more
Von Nanosystemen zur Mesotechnologie: Neuer Sonderforschungsbereich der Uni Bayreuth
Die Universitaet Bayreuth erhaelt einen neuen Sonderforschungsbereich auf dem Gebiet der Makromolekuel- und Kolloidforschung
May 20, 2009 Read more
New type of broadband invisibility cloak that is simpler than previous designs
Researchers have created a new type of invisibility cloak that is simpler than previous designs and works for all colors of the visible spectrum, making it possible to cloak larger objects than before and possibly leading to practical applications in 'transformation optics'.
May 20, 2009 Read more
DNA origami could be forerunner to smart nanodelivery systems
By combining the art of origami with nanotechnology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers have folded sheets of DNA into multilayered objects with dimensions thousands of times smaller than the thickness of a human hair.
May 20, 2009 Read more
Novel approach estimates nanoparticles in environment
Civil engineers at Duke University believe they have come up with a novel way of estimating how much of one specific industrial chemical - titanium dioxide - is being generated, laying the groundwork for future studies to assess any possible risks.
May 20, 2009 Read more
New memory material may hold data for one billion years
Scientists are reporting an advance toward remedying this situation with a new computer memory device that can store thousands of times more data than conventional silicon chips with an estimated lifetime of more than one billion years.
May 20, 2009 Read more
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