In its largest meeting to date, more than 100 delegates from seventeen nations gathered in Seoul, Korea, last week for the third plenary meeting of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee (TC) 229, nanotechnologies.
Dec 14th, 2006
Read moreA new insulation material with the lowest thermal conductivity ever measured for a fully dense solid has been created.
Dec 14th, 2006
Read moreThe co-chair of the interagency group that coordinates and manages the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) defended the federal government's spending on nanotechnology EHS research.
Dec 14th, 2006
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Japanese researchers report the construction of a molecule that self-assembles into nano-sized tubes which generate a current when irradiated.
Dec 14th, 2006
Read moreSpelling Out Cancer On The Nanoscale: Nano-fluidic System Reads Oncoprotein Levels From Tiny Samples
Dec 14th, 2006
Read moreA new study suggests that pristine C60 is non-toxic to the cells, and suggests that fullerenebased nanocarriers may be used for biomedical application.
Dec 14th, 2006
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A new process for chemical patterning combines molecular self-assembly with traditional lithography to create multifunctional surfaces in precise patterns at the molecular level.
Dec 14th, 2006
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Experiments designed to test discrepancies in theoretical computational chemistry have turned up a barely two-angstrom difference that may lead to a new approach to locate and remove dangerous toxins such as perchlorate and nitrates from the environment.
Dec 13th, 2006
Read moreFlexible electronics made with organic, or carbon-based, transistors could enable technologies such as low-cost sensors and electronic paper' displays.
Dec 13th, 2006
Read moreFirst demonstration that physical topography influences human stem cell self-renewal.
Dec 13th, 2006
Read moreChina soon will have the infrastructure in place to begin challenging the West's lead in the field of nanotechnology.
Dec 13th, 2006
Read moreNanotechnology has the potential to overtake biotechnology and be as profitable as information and communication technologies.
Dec 13th, 2006
Read moreResearch lab being established to develop low-cost nano-biosensors and imaging systems for non-invasive, real-time cancer detection and diagnosis.
Dec 13th, 2006
Read moreNew form of germanium synthesized has rare properties with major technological potential.
Dec 12th, 2006
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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 moreBerkeley intends to be the first city to step into the breach and attempt to regulate the nascent but fast-growing industry.
Dec 11th, 2006
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