If laboratory research with mice is borne out in human studies, the results could be used to deliver nano-scale drugs that can distinguish and fight tumor cells in the brain without resorting to surgery.
May 26th, 2015
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Computational physicists have developed a novel method that accurately reveals how electrical vortices affect electronic properties of materials that are used in a wide range of applications, including cell phones and military sonar.
May 26th, 2015
Read moreA new formulation of quantum mechanics has been developed, called the 'Signed Particle Formulation'.
May 26th, 2015
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Polymer solar cells are a hot area of research due to both their strong future potential and the significant challenges they pose. Using carefully designed materials and an 'inverted' architecture, a team of scientists has achieved efficiency of 10 percent, bringing these cells close to the threshold of commercial viability.
May 25th, 2015
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Scientists have found a way to use tiny diamonds and graphene to give friction the slip, creating a new material combination that demonstrates the rare phenomenon of 'superlubricity'.
May 25th, 2015
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Researchers first to create a single-molecule diode - the ultimate in miniaturization for electronic devices - with potential for real-world applications.
May 25th, 2015
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Scientists alter attractive and repulsive forces between DNA-linked particles to make dynamic, phase-shifting forms of nanomaterials.
May 25th, 2015
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Synthetic pieces of biological molecule form framework and glue for making nanoparticle clusters and arrays.
May 25th, 2015
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Researchers have developed a cost-effective alternative for generating bright beams of extreme UV radiation suitable for nanoscale imaging.
May 25th, 2015
Read moreResearchers studied the corrosion and immunity behavior of a new type of nanostructures and used them in the production of metallic body implants.
May 25th, 2015
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National Science Foundation supports joint Lehigh University-DuPont research into tribology - industry's hidden profit killer.
May 23rd, 2015
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Atomic-level flyovers show how impact sites of high-energy ions pin potentially disruptive vortices to keep high-current superconductivity flowing.
May 23rd, 2015
Read moreUCF is now the first and only university in Florida to offer a research-focused master's degree in nanoscience.
May 23rd, 2015
Read moreThe National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded Kent State University's Min-Ho Kim a $1,842,350 five-year grant. The grant is to develop 'nanobombs', a nanotechnology-based therapeutic platform that can treat biofilm infection in chronic wounds.
May 22nd, 2015
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The photonics advancement could improve early cancer detection, nanoelectronics manufacturing and scientists' ability to observe single molecules.
May 22nd, 2015
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Physicists have developed an innovative method that could enable the efficient use of nanocomponents in electronic circuits. To achieve this, they have developed a layout in which a nanocomponent is connected to two electrical conductors, which uncouple the electrical signal in a highly efficient manner.
May 22nd, 2015
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