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Nanotechnology to the rescue of wrinkled skin

Researchers who have discovered that nanoparticles prevent thin polymer films from buckling say their concept could be applied to stop human skin wrinkling too.

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Homing nanoparticles pack multiple assault on tumors

Nanoparticles that seek out tumors and bind to their blood vessels, and then attract more nanoparticles to the tumor target.

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Nanotechnology risk discussion - where is the public?

Transparency and public access to policymaking are essential to healthy public deliberation and democracy.

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Nanotubes functionalized controllably

A single molecule can be covalently attached to an individual carbon nanotube by using a novel electrochemical method.

January 8, 2007 Read more

Nanotechnology glass ceramics for photonics

The goal of a new EU-funded research project is to clarify mechanisms which enable the formation of large quantities of crystals with diameters in the nanometer range with small crystallite size distribution.

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EU funded project develops cost effective nanotechnology imprinting device

A nano-imprinting device for the mass production of solar cells and nano-scale bio-analysis platforms.

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Nanocoax cable transmits visible light

Physicists have beamed visible light through a cable with a diameter of approx. 300 nm.

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Carbon nanotubes target tumors

Aingle-walled carbon nanotubes wrapped in PEG can successfully target tumors in living animals.

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Detecting cell death with quantum dots

Combining a quantum dot with a novel carrier of the magnetic resonance imaging agent gadolinium results a nanoparticle that can spot apoptosis.

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Nanoparticles targeted to brain tumors

A lipid-based nanoparticle, designed to bind to a specific receptor found on malignant brain cells but not healthy ones, improves the potency of a common anticancer drug.

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Hybrid structures combine strengths of carbon nanotubes and nanowires

New wires could create better nanotube interconnects and devices.

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Nanotechnology ethics symposium featured in International Journal of Applied Philosophy

First-of-its-kind collection signals growing interest in nanotechnologyâ??s implications.

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New report: Nanomedicine - Nanotechnology for Health

The European technology platform Nanomedicine published a 45-page vision paper on nanomedicine with the goal of defining the European nanomedicine research agenda for the next few years.

January 5, 2007 Read more

U.S. agencies hold first public meeting on nanotechnology safety

During the U.S. government's first public meeting January 4 on research needed to understand the effects of nanotechnology, speakers called for a significant increase in research funding, a central source of technical information, and a master plan for identifying and reducing potential risks.

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EU-Latin American nanotechnology cooperation

In 2007 and 2008, the EU will foster lasting research relations between European and Latin American research organisations in nanotechnology.

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European Union funded nanotechnology research under FP7 takes off

The EU's largest ever funding programme for research and technological development, the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), was launched on January 1, 2007.

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