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Tagung: Kolloidale Nanopartikel - Von der Synthese zur biologischen Anwendung
Die Tagung unter dem Titel 'Colloidal Nanoparticles - From Synthesis to Biological Applications' findet vom 15. bis zum 17. September 2008 statt.
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Creating highly sought magnetic nanoparticles in one step
Researchers from the University of Minnesota have demonstrated a one-step technique for producing a class of magnetic nanoparticles that could be used in everything from biomedical applications to data storage.
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Contact through silver particles in ink
Conductor paths in sensor systems have to be correctly 'wired'. Now, instead of using obtrusive connecting wires, researchers print the conductor paths. The connections thus produced are thinner, and the sensor delivers more accurate measurements.
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Environmental fate of nanoparticles depends on properties of water carrying them
The fate of carbon-based nanoparticles spilled into groundwater - and the ability of municipal filtration systems to remove the nanoparticles from drinking water - depend on subtle differences in the solution properties of the water carrying the particles, a new study has found.
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The light of silence
Scientists have found a way of protecting quantum systems against noise using adaptively 'shaped' pulses of laser light.
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IPC and Jisso International Council sponsor technical seminar
Hosted by Georgia Institute of Technology, the event will provide information on the latest trends in interconnection technologies used in electronic products.
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nanoTruck und Nanotechnologie live' beim Offenen Campus in Zweibruecken
Mit der Dialog-Initiative 'nanoTruck - Hightech aus dem Nanokosmos', einem brandneuen rollenden Ausstellungsformat des Bundesministeriums fuer Bildung und Forschung (BMBF), wartet am 16. Mai ein ganz besonderes Highlight auf die Besucher des diesjaehrigen Offenen Campus des FH-Standortes Zweibruecken
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Nano-designed transistors with disordered materials, but high performance
Engineers propose the use of clever transistor structure designs to overcome some of the issues with obtaining suitably low power and high speed operations in standard material systems.
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Current pulses make the switch
The magnetic reversal in ferromagnetic nanowires by current pulses opens the way to novel spintronics applications.
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Superfluidity in one and three dimensions
The onset of superfluidity in helium-4 adsorbed within a network of nanoscopic pores depends on the dimensionality of these pores.
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Unique Harvard-MIT alliance joins forces with The Journal of Life Sciences to foster greater understanding of convergence in healthcare
The Harvard-MIT Division of Health Science and Technology and The Journal of Life Sciences announced today the formation of a strategic partnership committed to fostering greater understanding of the convergence of computing, engineered devices, and biological innovation within healthcare.
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Spiraling nanotrees offer new twist on growth of nanowires
Since scientists first learned to make nanowires, the tiny wires just a few millionths of a centimeter thick have taken many forms, including nanobelts, nanocoils and nanoflowers - and now pine trees.
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Sandia researcher examines the physics of carbon nanotubes
Sandia National Laboratories carbon nanotube research is led by physicist Francois Leonard.
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International Council on Nanotechnology releases global research needs assessment
Diverse group of stakeholders take on challenge of predicting nanotechnology's risks.
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Partners video magazine explores the new frontier of nanotechnology
USDA's Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) released the latest episode of Partners Video Magazine titled The Science of Small, a 30-minute exploration into the groundbreaking world of nanotechnology.
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Forensic nanotechnology device detects latent prints on human skin
Using a field portable system being developed by ChemImage and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, investigators at crime scenes will be able to detect latent prints on human skin.
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