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The patent land grab in nanotechnology continues unabated, creating problems down the road

The race to patent anything related to nanotechnology continues to produce a flood of patents in the U.S., with the number of patents on average growing by over 30% every year since 2000.

March 30, 2006

A simple design for a DNA nanoswitch

French and U.S. researchers designed a nanomechanical DNA switch controlled by the rate of temperature variation, thereby providing a flexible, scalable alternative to simultaneous chemical control of different DNA switches at equilibrium.

March 29, 2006

Nanoporous membranes for the filtration of viruses

A new method for preparation of a double-layered nanoporous membrane suitable for virus filtration was developed.

March 28, 2006

Unique milk protein based nanotubes

Researchers in the Netherlands investigated novel milk protein nanotubes with potentially interesting applications in the food and pharma industries.

March 27, 2006

For the first time single proteins were detected with nanopores

Researchers in Switzerland for the first time managed the detection of a protein with inorganic nanopores, opening such possibilities as drug screening on a single molecule level.

March 24, 2006

CNTs as templates for one-dimensional nanoparticle assemblies

Spanish researchers have shown that carbon nanotubes (CNTs) constitute the ideal templates for the formation of one-dimensional strings of metal nanoparticles, with potential uses as waveguides, that would allow the miniaturization of devices below the diffraction limit and as catalytic motors.

March 23, 2006

Nanosensors in environmental analysis

A comprehensive overview of the main concepts behind the development of nanosensors and the most relevant applications in the field of environmental analysis.

March 22, 2006

China is quickly becoming a leading force in nanotechnology

Empirical evidence suggests that China is successfully implementing its strategic plan to become a leading global force in nanotechnology.

March 21, 2006