Ions shed water to slide into the perfect nanopore
Metal ions refuse to lose for large gaps, but will for a tighter fit.
Mar 5th, 2013
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New nanotechnology spectroscopy method could lead to better optical devices
A multi-university research team has used a new spectroscopic method to gain a key insight into how light is emitted from layered nanomaterials and other thin films.
Mar 5th, 2013
Read moreExpanded New York Business Plan Competition drawing strong interest as application deadline nears
Title Sponsors SEFCU and SUNY support competition in which students compete for $500,000 in prizes; semifinal contests to be held in 10 regions, with final competition at CNSE on April 26.
Mar 5th, 2013
Read moreNanotechnology method allows the detection of diluted ionic mercury in water at 10 times higher sensitivity
Scientists developed a method of detecting ionic mercury from water selectively and with high sensitivity by fabricating a gold nanogap structure coated with molecules which shows strong specific adsorption of ionic mercury.
Mar 5th, 2013
Read moreChemists develop new Fischer-Tropsch nanocatalytist
Inspired by patents from the 1960's audio cassette recording industry, UvA chemists now developed a new Fischer-Tropsch catalyst. It can be used for the making of synthetic fuels from natural gas and biomass.
Mar 5th, 2013
Read moreTraceable nanoparticles may be the next weapon in cancer treatment
Small particles loaded with medicine could be a future weapon for cancer treatment. A recently-published study shows how nanoparticles can be formed to efficiently carry cancer drugs to tumor cells. And because the particles can be seen in MRI images, they are traceable.
Mar 5th, 2013
Read moreNanoPhoSolar project develops nanomaterials for enhanced solar cell efficiency
NanoPhoSolar aims to develop nanophosphor down converting material which will be incorporated into coatings and polymer films for integration into new solar modules and retrofit of existing solar modules.
Mar 5th, 2013
Read moreNew surface coating for glass could eliminate image distortion caused by condensation (w/video)
Preventing glass from fogging or frosting up is a longstanding challenge with myriad applications: eyeglasses, cameras, microscopes, mirrors and refrigerated displays, to name but a few.
Mar 5th, 2013
Read morePlants produce nanoparticles from detoxing waste lands
Common garden plants are to be used to clean polluted land, with the extracted poisons being used to produce car parts and aid medical research.
Mar 5th, 2013
Read moreManipulating light on a superconducting chip brings quantum devices closer
Physicists at UC Santa Barbara are manipulating light on superconducting chips, and forging new pathways to building the quantum devices of the future - including super-fast and powerful quantum computers.
Mar 4th, 2013
Read moreNanotechnology in Illinois - companies, research, and degree programs
Illinois has a burgeoning research and commercial nanotechnology environment. The University of Illinois and Northwestern University with its International Institute for Nanotechnolog have large and well-respected nanotechnology research programs. Currently, there are 29 companies in Illinois involved in nanotechnology-related business activities. In addition, there are 39 nanotechnology and nanoscience-related research and community organizations in Illinois.
Mar 4th, 2013
Read moreAnimation clip of nanoparticles for drug delivery in cancer treatment (w/video)
In this animation video you can see cancer therapy using doxorubicin, delivered by nanomedicine methods.
Mar 4th, 2013
Read moreEuropean 'Namdiatream' nanotechnology project tackles cancer
EU-funded researchers are developing sensitive portable devices to diagnose cancer much earlier and to better monitor treatment when and where it is needed.
Mar 4th, 2013
Read moreDevelopment of a switchable mirror sheet using a new gasochromic method
A newly developed switchable mirror sheet uses new gasochromic switching that is completely different from conventional gasochromic switching methods. It can control the reflection of visible to near-infrared light at a switching speed about 20 times faster than that of conventional electrochromic switchable glass.
Mar 4th, 2013
Read moreNano-sensors for listening to the 'conversation' of bacteria
Scientists are developing an ambitious research project, known as 'Plasmaquo', aimed at developing a sensor which enables detecting the molecules that are released by bacteria to communicate with each other and, thus, understanding their paths of communication.
Mar 4th, 2013
Read moreMan-made material pushes the boundaries of superconductivity
A multi-university team of researchers has artificially engineered a unique multilayer material that could lead to breakthroughs in both superconductivity research and in real-world applications.
Mar 3rd, 2013
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