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Scientists measure the size of a one-neutron halo with lasers

For the first time ever, scientists at the Institute of Nuclear Chemistry of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz in cooperation with colleagues from other institutes have succeeded in precisely measuring this one-neutron halo by means of a laser, and in evaluating the dimensions of the cloud.

February 20, 2009 Read more

NIOSH offers interim guidance for worker medical screening, hazard surveillance pertaining to engineered nanoparticles

This week, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) issued interim guidance for medical screening and hazard surveillance for workers potentially exposed to engineered nanoparticles.

February 20, 2009 Read more

Diamond no longer nature's hardest material

Diamond lost its title of the "world's hardest material" by 58% to a rare natural substance, according to a new research by Chinese scientists.

February 20, 2009 Read more

Novel magnetic nanoparticles that, unlike most materials, shrink when they are heated

Researchers in Japan report that nanoparticles of cupric oxide actually shrink when they are heated.

February 20, 2009 Read more

NSF grants Career Award for work on quantum dots

Matthew Doty, assistant professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Delaware, has received a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Award for his work on quantum dot molecules.

February 19, 2009 Read more

Single fabrication platform yields transistors two nanometers in size

University of Pittsburgh researchers have created a nanoscale one-stop shop, a single platform for creating electronics at a nearly single-atom scale that could yield advanced forms of such technologically important devices as high-density memory devices and transistors and computer processors.

February 19, 2009 Read more

Greener nanotechnology production of hydrogen peroxide

Processing in smaller quantities and more useful concentrations is seen.

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New self-assembly technique could dramatically improve data storage

An innovative and easily implemented technique in which nanoscale elements precisely assemble themselves over large surfaces could soon open doors to dramatic improvements in the data storage capacity of electronic media.

February 19, 2009 Read more

The pros and cons of nanofoods

Nanotechnology can be used to enhance the flavour and texture of foods, to reduce fat content, or to encapsulate nutrients such as vitamins to ensure they do not degrade during a product's shelf life.

February 19, 2009 Read more

A bright new approach to directing nanoparticle self-assembly

Using a magnetic field, researchers coaxed three different-sized particles at once to self-assemble into elegant, flower-like structures.

February 19, 2009 Read more

Nanotechnology will play biggest single role in upcoming ACS National Meeting

The scientific field that focuses on the ultra-small - nanotechnology - will play the biggest single role in the 237th National Meeting and Exhibition of the American Chemical Society, which takes place in Salt Lake City from March 22-26.

February 19, 2009 Read more

Glowing 'Cornell dots' can show surgeons where tumors are

Brightly glowing nanoparticles known as 'Cornell dots' are a safe, effective way to 'light up' cancerous tumors so surgeons can find and remove them.

February 18, 2009 Read more

New imaging technique reveals the atomic structure of nanocrystals

A new imaging technique developed by researchers at the University of Illinois overcomes the limit of diffraction and can reveal the atomic structure of a single nanocrystal with a resolution of less than one angstrom.

February 18, 2009 Read more

Sophisticated nano-structures assembled with magnets

By manipulating the magnetization of a liquid solution, researchers have for the first time coaxed magnetic and non-magnetic materials to form intricate nano-structures.

February 18, 2009 Read more

Quantum dance - new material could revolutionize computing

An international team of scientists, led by a Princeton University group, has observed an exciting and strange behavior in electrons' spin within a new material that could be harnessed to transform computing and electronics.

February 18, 2009 Read more

Florida State University pioneers research into advanced materials with new facility

With the cutting of a ribbon, The Florida State University today ushered in a new era for the development of composite materials that promise a wide variety of commercial and industrial uses.

February 18, 2009 Read more