A step towards a Type 1 Diabetes vaccine by using nanotherapy
For the first time liposomes that imitate cells in the process of natural death have been used to treat diabetes.
Jun 9th, 2015
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3D nano-images reveal 'bicycle spoke' structure of heart cells that may hold key heart attack clues
Research provides new information as to why some cells don't work properly following a heart attack.
Jun 9th, 2015
Read moreInvestigating how ingesting nanoparticles may influence health
A Transdisciplinary Areas of Excellence grant funds discovering the role ingested nanoparticles play in the physiology and function of the gut and gut microbiome.
Jun 8th, 2015
Read moreTaking cues from nature to develop colors that do not fade
Imagine a favorite T-shirt that does not dull with time, or a car that never needs a new coat of paint. New research may be able to make this a reality in the near future.
Jun 8th, 2015
Read moreNanomaterial self-assembly imaged in real time
Researchers have for the first time visualized the growth of nanoscale chemical complexes in real time, demonstrating that processes in liquids at the scale of one-billionth of a meter can be documented as they happen.
Jun 8th, 2015
Read moreResearchers build world's first fully functioning single crystal waveguide in glass
The team says it had employed ultrafast femtosecond lasers to produce a three-dimensional single crystal capable of guiding light waves through glass with little loss of light.
Jun 8th, 2015
Read moreUltrafast heat conduction can manipulate nanoscale magnets
Scientists have uncovered physical mechanisms allowing the manipulation of magnetic information with heat. These new phenomena rely on the transport of thermal energy, in contrast to the conventional application of magnetic fields, providing a new, and highly desirable way to manipulate magnetization at the nanoscale.
Jun 8th, 2015
Read moreFuturistic components on silicon chips, fabricated successfully
Researchers develop a technique for integrating III-V materials onto silicon wafers, a breakthrough that may allow an extension to Moore's Law.
Jun 8th, 2015
Read moreNew nanocomposite material as CO2 sensor
Material scientists have developed a new type of sensor that can measure carbon dioxide. Compared with existing sensors, it is much smaller, has a simpler construction, requires considerably less energy and has an entirely different functional principle.
Jun 8th, 2015
Read moreInjectable nanoelectronics for treatment of neuro-degenerative diseases
Researchers developed a method for fabricating nano-scale electronic scaffolds that can be injected via syringe. Once connected to electronic devices, the scaffolds can be used to monitor neural activity, stimulate tissues and even promote regenerations of neurons.
Jun 8th, 2015
Read moreWhy crystals could be the shape of future pharmaceuticals
An international team of scientists is working to build a better understanding of the chemical processes behind the creation of crystals with the aim of developing new ways to produce pharmaceuticals.
Jun 8th, 2015
Read moreNanotechnology developed by U.S. space program could find use in deep brain stimulation
Applying nanotechniques developed in the U.S. space program may help to better understand the electrochemical dynamics of deep brain stimulation in order to fine-tune the therapy.
Jun 8th, 2015
Read moreInk-free color ptinting with nanomaterials
The new method involves the use of thin sandwiches of nanometer-scale metal-dielectric materials known as metamaterials that interact with light in ways not seen in nature.
Jun 8th, 2015
Read moreTake a survey on risk management of nanotechnology
The EUFP7 Sustainable Nanotechnologies (SUN) project is currently developing the Technological Alternatives and Risk Management Measures (TARMM) inventory and are looking for companies to fill in a short survey of 12 questions.
Jun 8th, 2015
Read moreStable perovskite solar cells developed through structural simplification
Researchers have successfully developed perovskite solar cells with good reproducibility and stability as well as exhibiting ideal semiconducting properties.
Jun 8th, 2015
Read moreDiffusion and remote detection of hot-carriers in graphene
Study results create new opportunities for nanoscale bolometry and calorimetry and could have a strong impact in the performance of conventional graphene devices.
Jun 8th, 2015
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