Never before-made material similar to diamonds and ice
New form of germanium synthesized has rare properties with major technological potential.
Dec 12th, 2006
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Newly discovered, self-assembling nano-ice resembles DNA
Researchers found double helixes of ice molecules that resemble the structure of DNA and self-assemble under high pressure inside carbon nanotubes.
Dec 12th, 2006
Read moreCity of Berkeley first to regulate nanotechnology
Berkeley intends to be the first city to step into the breach and attempt to regulate the nascent but fast-growing industry.
Dec 11th, 2006
Read moreWorld's fastest transistor approaches goal of terahertz device
With a frequency of 845 gigahertz, this latest device approaches the goal of a terahertz device.
Dec 11th, 2006
Read moreSwiss are critically positive in their attitudes to nanotechnology
Citizens are critically positive in their attitudes to nanotechnology. This is shown by a survey carried out by TA-SWISS, the Centre for Technology Assessment.
Dec 11th, 2006
Read moreButterfly wing scales provide template for complex photonic structures
A new technique that uses biotemplates for fabricating nanoscale structures that could serve as optical waveguides, optical splitters and other building blocks of photonic integrated circuits.
Dec 11th, 2006
Read moreResearch framework for assessing nanotechnology safety
A new analysis of the U.S. Federal Government's efforts to research the human health and environmental consequences of nanotechnology.
Dec 11th, 2006
Read more3-D x-ray images of nanoparticles
Using a new x-ray microscope that can look at nanomaterials in three dimensions, researchers have produced the first detailed atomic structure of a core-shell nanoparticle.
Dec 11th, 2006
Read moreCombination nanoparticle provides imaging and treatment capabilities
Researchers used a high-temperature vapor deposition process to construct a carbon-coated iron/cobalt nanoparticle that can safely image tumors in living animals.
Dec 11th, 2006
Read moreNanotechnology meets solar energy
Two of the hot-button fields of scientific study, nanotechnology and solar energy, are being combined by a team of Arizona State University researchers in an effort to find a cheap source of household energy.
Dec 11th, 2006
Read moreNanotechnology protects horses
A significant reduction in fungus spores can be achieved by painting the walls and the wood with an anti-microbial interior coating based on nanotechnology.
Dec 11th, 2006
Read moreAre actuaries prepared for emerging risks such as nanotechnology?
Actuaries should draw on the lessons learned from the notorious exposures of asbestos and pollution to be better prepared to handle new emerging risks like nanotechnology.
Dec 10th, 2006
Read moreIndia moves towards military nanotechnology
The Indian Express reports today that the Department of Science and Technology (DST) will be making use of the Agharkar Research Institute's (ARI) expertise in nanotechnology for the defence establishment.
Dec 9th, 2006
Read moreHidden torque in nanomotors
A new analysis technique reveals a hidden torque in molecules.
Dec 8th, 2006
Read morePublic meeting on research priorities on EHS aspects of engineered nanomaterials
Public meeting on research needs and priorities on environmental, health, and safety aspects of engineered nanoscale materials to be held Jan. 4 in Arlington, Va.
Dec 8th, 2006
Read moreCovert nanotechnology security system for casino chips
DataTraceDNA, referred to as a 'molecular barcode', is a groundbreaking approach to counterfeit security protection through nanotechnology that is invisibly embedded within the molecular structure of a manufactured product.
Dec 8th, 2006
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