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Bewegung im Nanokosmos

Forschern von der Universitaet Hamburg mit Hilfe eines Rasterkraftmikroskops die Bewegung von Molekuelen, die in anderen groesseren Molekuelen eingesperrt sind, zu messen und zu kontrollieren.

May 27, 2008 Read more

Chemists create cancer-detecting nanoparticles

Brown University chemist Shouheng Sun and a team of researchers have created the smallest magnetic nanoparticles to date that can be employed on such seek-and-find missions. With a thinner coating, the particles also emit a stronger signal for the MRI to detect.

May 27, 2008 Read more

Chinese nanotechnology researchers encouraged to set up new application systems

The president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences called on nanotechnology researchers to step up their efforts in promoting the application of nanoscience and nanotechnology in energy sources and public health as well as information technology.

May 27, 2008 Read more

Scientists create new nanotube structures

Dr. Ernesto Joselevich, together with Ph.D. student Ariel Ismach and former M.Sc. student Noam Geblinger of the Weizmann Institute?s Materials and Interfaces Department, are developing techniques to coax carbon nanotubes to self-assemble into ordered structures - essentially making the nanotubes do the hard work for them.

May 27, 2008 Read more

Plant prototyp with nanotechnology solar cell leaves

A Japanese institute and firms prototyped a foliage plant-like solar cell module by using organic nanotechnology thin-film solar cells.

May 27, 2008 Read more

Plastic packages of enzymes upgrade human cells in lab

Swiss researchers have found that the insertion of tiny plastic packages of enzymes in human cells may help upgrade their metabolisms, without having to alter their genes.

May 27, 2008 Read more

Nanotechnology part of European Defence Agency's new Disruptive Defence Technologies program

European governments agreed today to establish a new Joint Investment Programme (JIP) for research into emerging technologies which might have a disruptive effect on the battlefield, using an innovative structure devised by the European Defence Agency (EDA) to boost collaborative European efforts on defence Research and Technology.

May 26, 2008 Read more

Light-driven 'molecular brakes' provide stopping power for nanomachines

Researchers in Taiwan report development of a new type of 'molecular brake' that could provide on-demand stopping power for futuristic nanomachines.

May 26, 2008 Read more

Researchers demonstrate 'avalanche effect' in solar cells

Researchers at TU Delft and the FOM Foundation for Fundamental Research on Matter have found irrefutable proof that the so-called avalanche effect by electrons occurs in specific, very small semiconducting crystals. This physical effect could pave the way for cheap, high-output solar cells.

May 26, 2008 Read more

Jisso forum draws technologists, academics

Sponsored by the Jisso International Council and IPC, the two-day seminar highlighted the advancements in packaging and interconnect technology, as well as issues facing technologists everywhere - i.e., environmental regulations.

May 26, 2008 Read more

Internationales Symposium am IPHT Jena: DNA-Maschinen fuer die Zukunft

Rund 70 ausgesuchte Wissenschaftler von Weltrang hat Dr. Wolfgang Fritzsche am Institut fuer Photonische Technologien (IPHT) in Jena ab dem 29. Mai 2008 zu Gast. Bereits zum neunten Mal findet das Internationale Symposium zur Nanobiotechnologie statt, diesmal unter dem Thema 'DNA-Based Nanodevices'.

May 26, 2008 Read more

Metamaterials an emerging technology for printed electronics

In metamaterials, the ultrafine patterning as well as the chemistry influences the properties. Nowadays metamaterials are a hot topic because they can lead to unusually thin lenses and all sorts of previously impossible printed electronics.

May 26, 2008 Read more

Nanotechnology meets acupuncture

From the wonderful world of the world wide web, here is this week's Slow News Friday story: 'Revolutionary Healing Nanotechnology' that looks like a stone. Actually, it is a stone.

May 24, 2008 Read more

Living computer solves Burnt Pancake Problem

A research project by Davidson College scientists and collaborators at Missouri Western State University has constructed a basic 'living computer' by genetically altering E. coli bacteria. The work demonstrates that computing in living cells is feasible, opening the door to a number of applications including data storage and as a tool for manipulating genes for genetic engineering.

May 23, 2008 Read more

New grants to create fabrics to render toxic chemicals harmless

Cornell fiber scientist Juan Hinestroza is working with the U.S. government to create fabrics made of functional nanofibers that would decompose toxic industrial chemicals into harmless byproducts.

May 23, 2008 Read more

Failed HIV drug gets second chance with addition of gold nanoparticles

Researchers at North Carolina State University have discovered that adding tiny bits of gold to a failed HIV drug rekindle the drug?s ability to stop the virus from invading the body?s immune system.

May 23, 2008 Read more