Nanotechnology and civil security
A new report describes nanotechnology applications for civil security.
Jun 29th, 2007
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Nanotechnology News – Latest Headlines
Can nuclear qubits point the way?
A novel technique for making molecules a thousand times more useful for quantum computing.
Jun 29th, 2007
Read moreCarbon nanotubes as 'longboat delivery system' for anti-cancer drugs
Scientists are reporting development of carbon nanotubes as a "longboat delivery system" that shows potential for addressing shortcomings that have hindered development of more generally applicable platinum-based anticancer drugs.
Jun 29th, 2007
Read moreNew, invisible nano-fibers conduct electricity, repel dirt
Tiny plastic fibers could be the key to some diverse technologies in the future -- including self-cleaning surfaces, transparent electronics, and biomedical tools that manipulate strands of DNA.
Jun 28th, 2007
Read moreFirst nanobot soccer competition
Imagine a mechanical Pele or David Beckham six times smaller than an amoeba playing with a "soccer ball" no wider than a human hair on a field that can fit on a grain of rice.
Jun 28th, 2007
Read moreGermany seeks to conquer markets with new nanotechnology initiative
The German Government has launched a new strategy aimed at fortifying the application potential of nanotechnology for Germany's most important industries
Jun 28th, 2007
Read moreBright future for nano-sized light source
A bio-friendly nano-sized light source capable of emitting coherent light across the visible spectrum, has been invented.
Jun 28th, 2007
Read moreNanotechnology hitchhikers in blood
A new method for prolonging blood circulation of nanoparticles for potential applications in drug delivery.
Jun 28th, 2007
Read moreSeeing the environmental wood for the nanotechnology trees
The environmental group Bund, the German branch of Friends of the Earth, has issued a 24-page report (in German) on potential health and environmental risks of nanotechnology.
Jun 27th, 2007
Read moreEurope launches consultation on nanomaterials in cosmetic products
The European Commission has launched a public consultation process on nanomaterials in cosmetics, which will be closed on September 6, 2007.
Jun 27th, 2007
Read morePairing nanoparticles with proteins
New ways to tag, engineer molecules for energy conversion, drug delivery and medical imaging.
Jun 27th, 2007
Read moreNanoparticles carry chemotherapy drug deeper into solid tumors
A new drug delivery method using nano-sized molecules to carry the chemotherapy drug doxorubicin to tumors improves the effectiveness of the drug in mice and increases their survival time.
Jun 26th, 2007
Read moreNanotechnology application receives highest environmental award given In the U.S.
The Environmental Protection Agency announced today that the Presidential Green Chemistry Award 2007 was awarded for the project, Direct Synthesis of Hydrogen Peroxide by Selective Nanocatalyst Technology.
Jun 26th, 2007
Read moreTransparent transistors to bring future displays
Researchers have used nanotechnology to create transparent transistors and circuits, a step that promises a broad range of applications, from e-paper and flexible color screens for consumer electronics to smart cards and heads-up displays in auto windshields.
Jun 26th, 2007
Read moreThe nanotechnology revolution in architecture
An article in Architect Online states that nanotechnology is set to transform the way we build.
Jun 26th, 2007
Read moreAdvances in organic semiconductor processing
Work with innovative materials improves understanding, design of plastic electronics.
Jun 26th, 2007
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