Researchers improve technology to detect hazardous chemicals
Scientists at Imperial College London have developed a system to quickly detect trace amounts of chemicals like pollutants, explosives or illegal drugs.
Nov 20th, 2012
Read more
Nanotechnology News – Latest Headlines
Synthetic membrane channels built with DNA nanotechnology
Researchers have shown that synthetic membrane channels can be constructed through DNA nanotechnology. This technique employs DNA molecules as programmable building materials for custom-designed, self-assembling, nanometer-scale structures.
Nov 20th, 2012
Read moreNanotechnology device mimics dog's nose to detect explosives (w/video)
Inspired by the biology of canine scent receptors, UC Santa Barbara scientists develop a chip capable of quickly identifying trace amounts of vapor molecules.
Nov 20th, 2012
Read moreNanomedicine breakthrough could improve chemotherapy for childhood cancer
In a world-first, researchers from the Australian Centre for Nanomedicine at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney have developed a nanoparticle that could improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy for neuroblastoma by a factor of five.
Nov 20th, 2012
Read moreHampton University School of Science receives $2.9 million to establish nanoscience concentration
The Hampton University School of Science received a $2.9 million grant to establish a nanoscience concentration. The multidisciplinary concentration will engage students in nanoscience education and research with international partners.
Nov 20th, 2012
Read moreMeeting of miniatures: Semiconductor technology is at a critical junction
As semiconductor device dimensions shrink, so must the metal interconnects between the devices. It is within this new regime of metal wires only a few hundreds of atoms across that the effects of dissimilar metal junctions may prove to be much more important than they previously were.
Nov 20th, 2012
Read moreMaking 'nanospinning' practical (w/video)
Nanofibers have a dizzying range of possible applications, but they've been prohibitively expensive to make. MIT researchers hope to change that.
Nov 20th, 2012
Read moreNanoscale 'rainbows' could lead to improved solar cells and TV screens
New research at King's College London may lead to improved solar cells and LED-displays. Researchers from the Biophysics and Nanotechnology Group at King's, led by Professor Anatoly Zayats in the Department of Physics have demonstrated in detail how to separate colours and create 'rainbows' using nanoscale structures on a metal surface.
Nov 20th, 2012
Read moreHearing disorders can be treated with multifunctional nanoliposome therapy
Nano-sized liposomes would remarkably improve the precision and effectiveness of drug and gene delivery. A few such technologies already exist in the market and in clinical use, but cell-specific delivery is still a property to be explored in nanomedicine.
Nov 20th, 2012
Read moreEuropean Project targets innovative solutions that allow reliable circuits to be designed from low-power unreliable components
CEA-Leti, coordinator of a new European project targeting a breakthrough innovation in the field of fault-tolerant chip design, said today that the six members of the consortium will focus on developing innovative solutions allowing reliable circuits to be designed from low-power unreliable components.
Nov 20th, 2012
Read moreCHESS X-rays help characterize organic transistors
Plastic electronics, in which an organic material replaces silicon, hold promise for low-cost, flexible electronics. But understanding and controlling these materials' microstructures is an ongoing challenge.
Nov 19th, 2012
Read moreNew energy nanotechnologies promise brighter future
Nanotechnology and Florida's oceans to play a role in "energizing" our lives.
Nov 19th, 2012
Read moreLava dots: Researchers make hollow, soft-shelled quantum dots
Investigation of quantum dots leads to new particles formed by molten droplets.
Nov 19th, 2012
Read moreNeed to filter water? Fight infection? Just open package, mix polymers (w/video)
Researchers at the University of Akron developed what they call a one-size-fits-all polymer system that can be fabricated and then specialized to perform healing functions ranging from fighting infection to wound healing.
Nov 19th, 2012
Read moreResearchers unveil super-efficient solar-energy nanotechnology
Rice University scientists have unveiled a revolutionary new technology that uses nanoparticles to convert solar energy directly into steam. The new "solar steam" method from Rice's Laboratory for Nanophotonics is so effective it can even produce steam from icy cold water.
Nov 19th, 2012
Read moreStudy reveals clues to cause of hydrogen embrittlement in metals
Hydrogen, the lightest element, can easily dissolve and migrate within metals to make these otherwise ductile materials brittle and substantially more prone to failures.
Nov 19th, 2012
Read more
Subscribe to our Nanotechnology Research News feed
Engage with our Nanotechnology News on Facebook