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Responsibility in nanotechnology development

This book disentangles the complex meanings of responsibility in nanotechnology development by focusing on its theoretical and empirical dimensions.

Aug 12th, 2014

Funky toe hairs allow geckos to turn stickiness on and off

The secret to geckos' amazing ability to adhere to ceilings and walls? A cool interplay of physics and, well, funky toe hairs on the bottom of their feet.

Aug 12th, 2014

Graphene-based planar micro-supercapacitors for on-chip energy storage

A new overview article presents the latest advances in on-chip graphene-based planar interdigital micro-supercapacitors.

Aug 12th, 2014

Researchers prove stability of silicene

An international team of researchers has taken a significant step towards understanding the fundamental properties of the two-dimensional material silicene by showing that it can remain stable in the presence of oxygen.

Aug 12th, 2014

Beyond six nines: Ultra-enriched silicon paves the road to quantum computing

Using a relatively straightforward technique, a team of researchers has created what may be the most highly enriched silicon currently being produced. The material is more than 99.9999% pure silicon-28, with less than 1 part per million of the problematic isotope silicon-29.

Aug 12th, 2014

Could hemp nanosheets topple graphene for making the ideal supercapacitor?

As hemp makes a comeback in the US after a decades-long ban on its cultivation, scientists are reporting that fibers from the plant can pack as much energy and power as graphene, long-touted as the model material for supercapacitors.

Aug 12th, 2014

Attack Ebola on a nanoscale

There is no known vaccine, treatment, or cure for Ebola, which is contracted through the bodily fluids of an infected person or animal. But that doesn't mean there's not hope. In fact, researchers are currently working on one possible solution for fighting Ebola and other deadly viruses: nanotechnology.

Aug 12th, 2014

Venom nanoparticles get good buzz as potential cancer-fighter (w/video)

Bee, snake or scorpion venom could form the basis of a new generation of cancer-fighting drugs, scientists report. They have devised a method for targeting venom proteins specifically to malignant cells while sparing healthy ones, which reduces or eliminates side effects that the toxins would otherwise cause.

Aug 12th, 2014

Nanoporöses Gold saugt Flüssigkeiten auf

Wissenschaftler haben erstmals das Aufsaugverhalten von nanoporösem Gold für Flüssigkeiten untersucht. Dabei haben die Forscher ein völlig neuartiges Phänomen entdeckt.

Aug 12th, 2014

Workshop for a Future Nanotechnology Infrastructure Support Program

The workshop will convene a panel of experts from academe, industry, and government to develop a vision of how a future nanotechnology infrastructure support program could be structured, and to determine the key needs for the broad user communities over the coming decade.

Aug 12th, 2014