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Feynman prizes in nanotechnology nominations due June 30

Two prestigious nanotechnology prizes will be awarded at "Productive Nanosystems: Launching the Technology Roadmap," a conference sponsored by Society of Manufacturing Engineers and Foresight Nanotech Institute with the support of Battelle, to be held on October 9-10, 2007 in Arlington, Virginia.

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UK funding agency appoints strategic advisor for nanotechnology

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, the UK Government's leading funding agency for research and training in engineering and the physical sciences, has appointed Professor Richard Jones of the University of Sheffield as the Senior Strategic Advisor for Nanotechnology.

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Persistently bright nanoparticle images tumors

In a new take on use of luminescent nanoparticles as cancer imaging probes, a new type of metal-containing nanoparticles emits light for several hours after they are initially excited.

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Double-duty nanoparticles overcome drug resistance in tumors

In an attempt to circumvent the mechanisms that cancer cells use to avoid cell death following chemotherapy, researchers have created a polymeric nanoparticle that delivers a one-two punch to multidrug resistant ovarian cancer cells.

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Using bacteria for nanoparticle cleanup

Bacteria from an abandoned mine excrete proteins that cause metal nanoparticles to aggregate. The bacteria are binding and immobilizing the metals in the nanoparticles and the nanoparticles themselves, which are potentially toxic to the bacteria.

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Two qubits in action, new step towards the quantum computer

Researchers have succeeded in carrying out calculations with two quantum bits, the building blocks of a possible future quantum computer.

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Nanotechnology technique allows precise injection of living cells

Specialized pulsed lasers have been used to inject individual cells with a variety of materials.

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Emulsion with a round-trip ticket

Researchers report a double inversion of a nanoparticle-containing emulsion: By the successive addition of a surfactant, they were able to convert an oil-water emulsion into a water-oil emulsion and then back again.

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The effects of nanoparticles on cell freezing

The hypothesis: nanoparticles would alleviate the damaging effects generally caused by the freezing process.

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Bacteria ferry nanoparticles into cells for early diagnosis, treatment

Researchers have shown that common bacteria can deliver a valuable cargo of "smart nanoparticles" into a cell to precisely position sensors, drugs or DNA for the early diagnosis and treatment of various diseases.

June 13, 2007 Read more

Large-scale production technology of anti-reflective lens using nanoparticles

Researchers have successfully developed a mass production technology of nanostructure embossed anti-reflective lens by using metallic nanoparticles.

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Nanoparticles unlock the future of superalloy metals

Sandia National Laboratories is pioneering the future of superalloy materials by advancing the science behind how those superalloys are made.

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Not enough nanotechnology in construction

NanoByg - a survey of nanoinnovation in Danish construction - has released a report that concludes that the use of nanotechnology in the construction sector can be improved.

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ESA takes steps toward quantum communications

A team of European scientists has proved within an European Space Agency study that the weird quantum effect called entanglement remains intact over a distance of 144 kilometres.

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Antibody drags nanoparticle Into lung cells

A new method to transport nanoparticles specifically into lung tissue.

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New coating enables quantum dots to penetrate cells

Researchers have developed quantum dots that penetrate the cell membrane, break open endosomes and lysosomes, and avoid clumping.

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