Nanotechnology News – Latest Headlines

Something in the air: nanoparticles and ...?

A new analyser measures the volatile and hygroscopic (water absorbing) properties of nanoparticles emitted from vehicles.

Jul 26th, 2006

Carbon nanotubes enlisted to reduce waste in cleanup of toxic chemicals

Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have demonstrated a new, environmentally friendly process for treating water contaminated by perchlorate, a toxic chemical that has been found in drinking water in 35 states.

Jul 25th, 2006

Researchers explore using nanotubes as minuscule metalworking tools

Bombarding a carbon nanotube with electrons causes it to collapse with such incredible force that it can squeeze out even the hardest of materials, much like a tube of toothpaste, according to an international team of scientists.

Jul 25th, 2006

Nanotechnology makes use of biotechnology

New research in the field of microelectronics facilitates the manufacture of nanodevices at the molecular level based on the use of genetic material.

Jul 25th, 2006

Bonding and de-bonding on command

Adhesives are supposed to harden quickly and reliably - and connection should be debondable without difficulty once they have done their job. Fraunhofer researchers have developed the first adhesive to reconcile these contradictory requirements.

Jul 25th, 2006

Order by motion

Max Planck scientists have shown that molecular motors can induce orientational order in an isotropic liquid of filaments.

Jul 25th, 2006

Nano probe may open new window into cell behavior

Georgia Tech invention captures cell properties and biochemical signals in action

Jul 24th, 2006

New nano approaches to in vivo and cell-based imaging

A new report illustrates the versatility and promise of nanoscale imaging agents.

Jul 24th, 2006

Antibody targeting boosts nanoparticle uptake by tumor cells

New data shows that antibody targeting actually causes cancer cells to take up the attached nanoparticles, increasing the amount of drug inside tumor cells.

Jul 24th, 2006

Fullerenes yield stable, powerful MR imaging agent

Researchers have developed a new imaging agent that is 40 times more potent at boosting magnetic resonance imaging signals than agents currently approved for human clinical use.

Jul 24th, 2006

Developing alternatives to fossil fuel

A novel approach: Lithium-coated buckyballs to store hydrogen molecules in large quantities and operate under moderate temperatures and pressures.

Jul 24th, 2006

Twin friction-tricks grease nano-wheels

Two tricks that could eliminate friction on the nanoscale have been revealed by physicists in Canada, Switzerland and the US.

Jul 24th, 2006

Partners in the Nanofun-Poly project found the first European nanostructured polymer centre

The headquarters of the European Centre for Nanostructured Polymers will be in Turin and it will focus on promoting technological excellence and innovation applied to the aeronautical, automotive, telecommunications, optoelectronics and health (nanobiomaterials) sectors.

Jul 24th, 2006