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Amorphous materials : solids that flow like liquids

Scientists in France have provided the first proof that amorphous materials, also known as soft glasses, deform and flow through a collective movement of their particles.

July 7, 2008 Read more

EUROCORES' SONS 2 program demonstrates new nanostructure measurements

A new way to help technologists develop efficient and inexpensive plastic electronic devices, such as plastic solar cells and a new type of transistor was showcased at the EMRS (European Material Research Society) Spring Meeting held in Strasbourg, France at the end of May.

July 7, 2008 Read more

Untersuchungen zur krebserzeugenden Wirkung von Nanopartikeln

Ziele der Untersuchungen waren, Unterschiede zwischen der Kanzerogenitaet von granulaeren Staeuben in der Rattenlunge nach intratrachealer Instillation zu erkennen, den optimalen Dosismassstab fuer ihre Wirkungsstaerke zu ermitteln und ihre moegliche Bedeutung fuer den Menschen zu interpretieren.

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First European initiative on grid computing, biomedical informatics and nanoinformatics

On June 1, 2008, a consortium of seven European and Latin American partners has launched ACTION-Grid, the first ever initiative funded by the European Commission to analyse and link three areas: Biomedical Informatics, Grid technologies and Nanoinformatics.

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New logic: the attraction of magnetic computation

European researchers are the first to demonstrate functional components that exploit the magnetic properties of electrons to perform logic operations. Compatible with existing microtechnology, the new approach heralds the next era of faster, smaller and more efficient electronics.

July 7, 2008 Read more

Upcoming conference on nanosciences and nanotechnologies in Greece

The fifth International Conference on Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies (NN08) will be held in Thessaloniki, Greece, from July 14-16, 2008.

July 4, 2008 Read more

Seven open nanotechnology PhD positions in various European locations

HERODOT is presently recruiting 7 young scientists with a masters degree in chemistry, physics or engineering at the Early Stage Researcher (PhD) level.

July 4, 2008 Read more

Some fundamental interactions of matter turn out to be fundamentally different than thought

When an atom collides with a molecule, traditional wisdom said the atom had to strike one end of the molecule hard to deliver energy to it. Researchers now found that a speeding hydrogen atom does not have to score a direct hit on a deuterium molecule, a form of molecular hydrogen made up of two heavy isotopes of hydrogen, to set the molecule vibrating.

July 4, 2008 Read more

Engineers show nanotube circuits can be made en masse

The engineers unveiled a method for making integrated circuit chips with complex nanotube components on the scale and with the parallelism that the semiconductor industry must employ to make chips that are economical.

July 4, 2008 Read more

Research Explorer: Discover the German research landscape online

The Research Explorer is a comprehensive source of information on all types of research institutions in Germany, presented in a systematic and compact form, and available to users worldwide free of charge.

July 4, 2008 Read more

Smart nanotechnology wound dressings open up new perspectives in patient care

The integration of biosensors in wound dressing materials or other medical textiles opens up new and cost-effective perspectives in patient care. In a European project directed by the CSEM, intensive research is being conducted in this area. The sixth NanoEurope, which will be held in St.Gallen (Switzerland) on September 16 and 17, 2008, will present this application and other innovations from the field of nanotechnology to the interested specialist public.

July 4, 2008 Read more

Hydrogen atom trapped in unique cage

Unusual compound sees hydrogen bonded to four metal atoms.

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A breath of fresh air for electronics

Oxygen significantly influences the electronic properties of an important material proposed for use in new electronic devices.

July 4, 2008 Read more

Visualizing atomic-scale acoustic waves in nanostructures

Scientists discovered a new physical phenomenon that enables them to see high frequency waves by combining molecular dynamics simulations of shock waves with an experimental diagnostic, terahertz (THz) radiation.

July 3, 2008 Read more

Atomic scale microscopy goes commercial

The state-of-the-art technique for seeing atoms - transmission electron microscopy (TEM) - will become an important tool for chemical analysis over the next decade as instrument manufacturers commercialise advances pioneered in laboratories, researchers heard at the Microscience 2008 conference in London, UK.

July 3, 2008 Read more

European nanotechnology project NEMSIC targets better sensor detection technology

Through the EU-backed, three-year NEMSIC (Nano-electro-mechanical-system-integrated-circuits) project, scientists aim to get the world's smallest, high-performance and low-power sensor in silicon off the ground.

July 3, 2008 Read more