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Speakers announced for European - US Sustainable Nanotechnology Conference

The Sustainable Nanotechnology Conference has announced speakers for its 2015 Conference, to be held in Venice from 9-11 March 2015.

Sep 4th, 2014

Saxion and University of Twente unite forces in nanotechnology research

The bridging function will open new opportunities for research projects and collaborations between MESA+ and the NanoBioInterface group.

Sep 4th, 2014

Electron microscopes take first measurements of nanoscale chemistry in action

Researchers captured the world's first real-time images and simultaneous chemical analysis of nanostructures while 'underwater', or in solution.

Sep 4th, 2014

Titania-based material holds promise as new insulator for superconductors

Research shows that a type of modified titania, or titanium dioxide, holds promise as an electrical insulator for superconducting magnets, allowing heat to dissipate while preserving the electrical paths along which current flows.

Sep 4th, 2014

Nano-pea pod model widens electronics applications

A new theoretical model explains how a nanostructure, such as the nano-pea pod, can exhibit localised electrons.

Sep 4th, 2014

Self-assembling nanoparticles key compound in new malaria vaccine

A novel protein nanoparticle has shown to be effective at getting the immune system to attack the most lethal species of malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum, after it enters the body and before it has a chance to hide and aggressively spread.

Sep 4th, 2014

Catching greenhouse gases with advanced nanomembranes

Researchers in Japan have engineered a membrane with advanced features capable of removing harmful greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. Their findings may one day contribute to lower greenhouse gas emissions and cleaner skies.

Sep 4th, 2014

Trends in nanoscale mechanics

A collection of the state-of-the-art reviews written by the leading researchers in the areas of nanoscale mechanics, molecular dynamics, nanoscale modeling of nanocomposites and mechanics of carbon nanotubes.

Sep 4th, 2014

Bacterial nanowires are really wires, not hairs (w/video)

Videos of morphing bacteria reveal that the strange features of so-called 'electric bacteria' aren't quite what they at first appeared to be.

Sep 4th, 2014

Scientists shed light on organic photovoltaic characteristics

Scientists have developed a method that allows the prediction of the current density-voltage curve of a photovoltaic device. This new method uses a common measurement technique (impedance spectroscopy) that is affordable, widely available to manufacturers, and relatively easy to perform.

Sep 3rd, 2014

Google and USCB partner to build a quantum computer

The Quantum Artificial Intelligence team at Google is launching a hardware initiative to design and build new quantum information processors based on superconducting electronics.

Sep 3rd, 2014

Inhomogeneous surface plasmon polaritons

Scientists have discovered a new way to control light. Light can be guided along the surface of a metal via a surface plasmon polariton phenomenon. When light guided along the surface of one metal encounters a different metal surface, the new type of plasmon called an 'inhomogeneous surface plasmon polariton' results that has controlled confinement properties.

Sep 3rd, 2014

Handheld nanoprobe scanner could make brain tumor removal more complete, reducing recurrence

Cancerous brain tumors are notorious for growing back despite surgical attempts to remove them - and for leading to a dire prognosis for patients. But scientists are developing a new way to try to root out malignant cells during surgery so fewer or none get left behind to form new tumors.