Pulsating gels could power tiny robots
The first general model to study large-scale shape changes in responsive gels.
Nov 2nd, 2006
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Platinum cages
Producing porous, nanoscopic, hollow platinum spheres by using liposomes as blueprints.
Nov 2nd, 2006
Read morePhysicists observe new property of matter
Physicists have for the first time observed the spontaneous production of coherence within excitons.
Nov 2nd, 2006
Read moreNanocoating kills viruses on light exposure
Imagine if killing flu viruses and other microbes were as simple as turning on a light.
Oct 31st, 2006
Read moreLight-sensitive photoswitches could restore sight to blind retinas
A new research center aims to put light-sensitive switches in cells that can be flipped on and off as easily as a remote control operates a TV.
Oct 31st, 2006
Read moreResearch in cytokines could treat sepsis
Researchers achieved groundbreaking results, which may significantly improve the treatment of sepsis.
Oct 31st, 2006
Read moreNanotechnology goes out on a wing
Insect wings used to pattern nanoscale structures.
Oct 31st, 2006
Read moreReinforcing plastics with nanoclays
Iowa State researchersare working to reinforce plastics with nanoclays.
Oct 30th, 2006
Read moreSelf-assembling nanoparticle releases drug into cell cytoplasm
Self-assembling nanoparticle that can sense the low pH of endosomes and fall apart.
Oct 30th, 2006
Read moreNew method creates porous, multifunctional silica nanoparticles
A new method for making silica nanoparticles that not only have carefully sized pores and are of a very narrow size distribution, but that are also magnetic and luminescent.
Oct 30th, 2006
Read moreDetecting rare microRNAs with gold nanoparticles
A nanoparticle-based tool for more quickly and accurately detecting the presence of specific microRNAs.
Oct 30th, 2006
Read moreNanoscale array monitors cellular processes
A lab-on-a-chip device that can incorporate enzymes and even living cells in a nanoscale array capable of monitoring electrochemical reactions.
Oct 30th, 2006
Read moreStronger, lighter and cheaper alloys
Aluminum-based metal matrix composites can replace iron-based alloys.
Oct 27th, 2006
Read moreNew hybrid microscope probes nano-electronics
A new form of scanning microscopy that simultaneously reveals physical and electronic profiles of metal nanostructures.
Oct 27th, 2006
Read moreTrying to break through the current technological hurdles of solar energy
An innovative project designed to break through the current technological hurdles of solar energy.
Oct 27th, 2006
Read moreImmune cell communication key to hunting viruses
Nanotechnology was used to create a novel "biosensor" to solve in part a perplexing problem in immunology: how immune system cells called killer T-cells hunt down invading viruses.
Oct 25th, 2006
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