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Nanotechnology platform shows promise for treating pancreatic cancer

Researchers create new method that targets tumors with the same effectiveness but a significant reduction in both side effects and cost.

Mar 24th, 2015

Optimising soft-optoelectronics materials through molecular engineering

Molecules used to make optoelectronic devices can be engineered to have specific properties, making the production of high-performance optoelectronic devices more efficient.

Mar 23rd, 2015

Catching and releasing tiny molecules

New technique for sorting biomolecules could lead to efficient clinical diagnostics and chemical purification.

Mar 23rd, 2015

Health-conscious concrete

Roads that self-repair, bridges filled with first-aid bubbles, buildings with arteries...not some futuristic fantasy but a very real possibility with 'smart' concrete.

Mar 23rd, 2015

New technique could bring quality-control tool for nanocomposites

Layered nanocomposites containing tiny structures mixed into a polymer matrix are gaining commercial use, but their complex nature can hide defects that affect performance. Now researchers have developed a system capable of detecting such defects using a Kelvin probe scanning method with an atomic force microscope.

Mar 23rd, 2015

Ultra-thin silicon films create vibrant optical colors

A new technology, which creates a rainbow of optical colors with ultra-thin layers of silicon, has been recently demonstrated.

Mar 23rd, 2015

Toward a more realistic picture of how molecules move within cells

A candid photo can reveal much more about the mood of a party than a stiff, posed picture. The same might be true for molecules, according to researchers.

Mar 23rd, 2015

Landmark study proves that magnets can control heat and sound

Experiment reveals new mysterious properties of sound waves.

Mar 23rd, 2015

Catch-release-repeat: Study reveals novel technique for handling molecules

Researchers describe a method capable of mimicking Nature's ability to sort, capture, transport and release molecules. The technique sets the stage for continuous and efficient manipulation of a broad range of molecules of relevance to human and environmental health.

Mar 23rd, 2015

Serious about taking graphene to the mainstream?

The Commercial Graphene Show Europe is the only place where the entire graphene value chain will come together to discuss hwo graphene can and will impact your industry.

Mar 23rd, 2015

Squid-inspired 'invisibility stickers' could help you evade detection in the dark (w/video)

Squid are the ultimate camouflage artists, blending almost flawlessly with their backgrounds so that unsuspecting prey can't detect them. Using a protein that's key to this process, scientists have designed 'invisibility stickers' that could one day help soldiers disguise themselves, even when sought by enemies with tough-to-fool infrared cameras.

Mar 23rd, 2015

Graphene applications in mobile communication

No matter what the wireless standard, signal processing could not be done without the filtering of frequencies. Micro-acoustic piezoelectric resonators are the dominant technology in the market for this purpose. Theory predicts excellent oscillation characteristics for these resonators, if the electrode used for the excitation of the oscillation becomes very light. And the lightest conceivable electrode is electrically conductive graphene.

Mar 23rd, 2015

A graphene solution for microwave interference

Physicists have found that a graphene plane can provide an effective absorbent shield against microwaves.

Mar 23rd, 2015

New processing technology converts packing peanuts to battery components

Researchers have shown how to convert waste packing peanuts into high-performance nanocarbon electrodes for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that outperform conventional graphite electrodes, representing an environmentally friendly approach to reuse the waste.

Mar 22nd, 2015

National Nanotechnology Initiative publishes report assessing the status of EHS risk science

Report examines progress three years after the release of the 2011 NNI EHS Research Strategy.

Mar 20th, 2015

NIOSH nanotechnology research highlighted at the 2015 Meeting of the Society of Toxicology

Nanotechnology will be a major focus for NIOSH at the SOT annual meeting. NIOSH researchers will give more than 30 presentations about the latest science addressing the potential hazards of nanomaterials.

Mar 20th, 2015

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