Nanoscience study shows that quantum dots communicate
Scientists who hope to use quantum dots as the building blocks for the next generation of computers have found a way to make these artificial atoms communicate.
Feb 21st, 2006
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Nanotechnology creates new optical effect that renders solid objects transparent
A new optical effect has been created in a London laboratory that means solid objects such as walls could one day be rendered transparent.
Feb 21st, 2006
Read moreEuropean Structural Ceramic Nanocomposites NANOKER research project launches first newsletter
IP NANOKER (Structural Ceramic Nanocomposites for Top-end Functional Applications)) is a 4 year research project co-funded by the European Commission . The NANOKER newsletter will be published quarterly, and interested individuals can register to receive this on the website.
Feb 21st, 2006
Read moreBacterial motors could inspire nanotechnology
An Oxford University physicist sees the future of nanotechnology in the workings of a natural motor that allows some bacteria to swim by rotating slender filaments, known as flagella.
Feb 20th, 2006
Read moreStudying nanodrops provides clues for the emerging field of nanofluidics
Scientists from the Brookhaven National Laboratory have discovered that drops of liquid with thicknesses of just nanometers are shaped differently than macroscopic liquid drops.
Feb 20th, 2006
Read moreCapturing emerging nanotechnology: researchers scrutinize spintronics as history in the making
Electronic mail, Web sites, conversations, and experiments about the emerging field of nanotechnology might quickly slip into the past without the work of historians working to document them as they occur.
Feb 17th, 2006
Read moreNanotech to improve health care delivery at the molecular scale
Nanotechnology's potential for improving drug delivery, tissue regeneration and laboratory miniaturization is being explored by a diverse array of University of Michigan researchers.
Feb 17th, 2006
Read moreHealth dangers of inhaling nanoparticles
The nose, usually the first line of defense against inhaled airborne particles that could damage the lungs, may itself be susceptible to the dangers of nanoparticles, which are less than 100 nanometers in size.
Feb 17th, 2006
Read moreCarbon nanotubes store hydrogen in step toward hydrogen vehicles
Recent experiments at Stanford and the Advanced Light Source in Berkeley have shown that carbon nanotubes are a promising material for storing hydrogen safely, efficiently and compactly.
Feb 16th, 2006
Read moreThe nanotechnology-biology interface: exploring models for oversight
The Center for Science, Technology and Public Policy (CSTPP) at the University of Minnesota Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs has released a new report that explores and evaluates models for the oversight of nanotechnology.
Feb 16th, 2006
Read moreRoyal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences starts nanotechnology project
The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) has started a project intended to gather Swedish expertise and players interested in developing Swedish nanotechnology.
Feb 15th, 2006
Read moreSafety of carbon nanotubes can be dramatically improved
Some concerns over the safety of nanotechnology-enabled medical therapies have been alleviated after a study has revealed an absence of toxic side effects during their use.
Feb 15th, 2006
Read moreNanostructures on lotus leaves inspire research on self-cleaning surfaces
A new study clearly shows the importance of a lotus leaf nanoscale hair-like structure on its self-cleaning ability.
Feb 14th, 2006
Read moreNovel nanoparticles for specific tumor targeting
Specific targeting of tumor cells is an important goal for the design of nanotherapeutics for the treatment of cancer. A subset of viruses with natural affinity for receptors on tumor cells could be exploited for nanotechnology applications.
Feb 13th, 2006
Read moreGerman researchers design hybrid bio-synthetic nanoparticles to fight cancer
Researchers from the German Fraunhofer Nanotechnology Alliance have developed bio-functional nanoparticles that can destroy cancer cells.
Feb 13th, 2006
Read moreCounting Individual Biomolecules Using Color-Coded Nanoparticles
Using two brightly colored fluorescent nanoparticles, a team of investigators has developed a method of counting single biomolecules as they flow through the channels of a microfluidics device. With additional work, this new approach to molecular detection could lead to earlier diagnosis of cancer and provide researchers with a versatile tool for studying single molecule processes inside living cells.
Feb 13th, 2006
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