Copper adorns the Statue of Liberty, makes sturdy, affordable wiring, and helps our bodies absorb iron. Now, researchers at Duke University would like to use copper to transform sunlight and water into a chemical fuel.
Posted: Nov 22nd, 2013
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Since the drugs used to kill cancer cells are just as toxic to neighboring healthy cells, researchers have long coveted a drug delivery method that targets cancer cells alone, while bypassing the healthy ones. One of these methods utilizes functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, or fMRI, to steer drug-??filled magnetic nanoparticles directly to tumor masses where they can safely discharge their contents.
Posted: Nov 22nd, 2013
Read moreThe development of a probe to measure the body's immune function could lead to more accurate, individualized doses for cancer patients prescribed nanoparticle-based drugs.
Posted: Nov 22nd, 2013
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Graphene faces its stiffest challenge yet - providing thinner, stronger, safer and more desirable condoms.
Posted: Nov 22nd, 2013
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The Thailand team is coming to the show with elevated confidence as the team received a Special Award for its leading role in developing unique and innovative technology and products that have societal and economic impacts in the 2013 event.
Posted: Nov 22nd, 2013
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Der Sonderforschungsbereich (SFB) 668 der Universität Hamburg 'Magnetismus vom Einzelatom zur Nanostruktur' kann seine Arbeit fortsetzen. Die Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) bewilligte für die dritte Förderperiode des Forschungsverbunds Mittel in Höhe von ca. 10 Millionen Euro für weitere vier Jahre.
Posted: Nov 22nd, 2013
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A theoretical system based on quantum dots triumphs over the best model of human decision-making in a slot machine contest.
Posted: Nov 22nd, 2013
Read moreA team of researchers has uncovered critical information that could help scientists understand how protein polymers interact with other self-assembling biopolymers. The research helps explain naturally occurring nano-material within cells and could one day lead to engineered bio-composites for drug delivery, artificial tissue, bio-sensing, or cancer diagnosis.
Posted: Nov 21st, 2013
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Researchers have created magnetic replicas of sunflower pollen grains using a wet chemical, layer-by-layer process that applies highly conformal iron oxide coatings. The replicas possess natural adhesion properties from the pollen while gaining magnetic behavior.
Posted: Nov 21st, 2013
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New study shows another feature that affects electron transport in graphene.
Posted: Nov 21st, 2013
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Theorists predict new single-layer material could go beyond graphene, conducting electricity with 100 percent efficiency at room temperature.
Posted: Nov 21st, 2013
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Scientists have developed a technique for studying individual sheets of graphene in a stack - even when the sheets are covering each other up.
Posted: Nov 21st, 2013
Read moreNew research suggests that it might be possible to add a nanoscopic relief pattern to the surface of solar cells that makes them non-reflective significantly boosting efficiency and at the same time making them highly non-stick and self-cleaning.
Posted: Nov 21st, 2013
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A new nanotechnology-based technique for regulating blood sugar in diabetics may give patients the ability to release insulin painlessly using a small ultrasound device, allowing them to go days between injections - rather than using needles to give themselves multiple insulin injections each day.
Posted: Nov 21st, 2013
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New research could aid ice prevention, wing efficiency, and more.
Posted: Nov 21st, 2013
Read moreA 1700-year-old Roman glass cup is inspiring University of Adelaide researchers in their search for new ways to exploit nanoparticles and their interactions with light.
Posted: Nov 21st, 2013
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