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New Fluorescent Silicon Nanoparticles
University of Leicester researchers discover new fluorescent silicon nanoparticles. Researchers in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Leicester have developed a new synthesis method, which has led them to the discovery of fl...
Nano Flower Bouquet
Found at Nanotecnology Now Art Gallery This is a post from Science Quick Picks, a blog with quick links to the world of Science. Nano Flower Bouquet Related posts Molecular scale negative differential resistance Nanotubes Medical Applications ...
Next Generation Nanofilms
Next generation nanofilms created - new research described in AIP’s the Journal of Chemical Physics. ‘With the human genome in hand, biochemists have cataloged the 3-D structures of thousands of proteins isolated from living cells. But on...
On the Road to an Antitumor Vaccine
Polymeric Nanoparticles for Tumor Vaccines. ‘The quest for an effective antitumor vaccine has received a boost from the results of work aimed at developing a nanoparticle that delivers tumor antigens to the immune system cells that trigger anti...
Identifying Tumors with Gold Nanoparticles and ScFv Peptides
Gold nanoparticle probes may allow earlier cancer detection. ‘Using tiny gold particles embedded with dyes, researchers have shown that they can identify tumors under the skin of a living animal. These tools may allow doctors to detect and diag...
Plastic Steel: Light and Transparent but Strong as Steel
U-M research: New plastic is strong as steel, transparent. ‘By mimicking a brick-and-mortar molecular structure found in seashells, University of Michigan researchers created a composite plastic that’s as strong as steel but lighter and t...
Two Nanotechnology Breakthroughs from IBM: Single-Atom Data Storage and Molecular Computers
IBM Unveils Two Major Nanotechnology Breakthroughs as Building Blocks for Atomic Structures and Devices - Magnetic Atom Milestone Brings Single-Atom Data Storage Closer to Reality; Single-Molecule Switching Could Lead to Molecular Computers. ‘I...
Nanofluids: No “Magic” Cooling Capabilities
Not so super-cool after all: MIT researchers knock down theory about nanofluids. ‘MIT engineers have shown that nanofluids, which once held promise as a super-coolant, do not have the theoretical cooling capabilities many scientists believed th...
Call for Public Comments: Prioritization of Environmental, Health, and Safety Research Needs for Engineered Nanoscale Materials
Prioritization of Environmental, Health, and Safety Research Needs for Engineered Nanoscale Materials (PDF). The National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO), on behalf of the Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology (NSET) Subcommittee o...
Graphene Oxide Paper
Graphene Oxide Paper Could Spawn a New Class of Materials. ‘Nearly 2,000 years ago, the discovery of paper revolutionized human communication. Now researchers at Northwestern University have fabricated a new type of paper that they hope will cr...
Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles Used in Glaucoma Treatment
UCF Nanoparticle Offers Promise for Treating Glaucoma. 'A unique nanoparticle made in a laboratory at the University of Central Florida is proving promising as a drug delivery device for treating glaucoma, an eye disease that can cause blindness and...
Nanoglue Based on Self-Assembling Nanoscale Chains
Inexpensive 'Nanoglue' Can Bond Nearly Anything Together. 'Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a new method to bond materials that don't normally stick together. The team's adhesive, which is based on self-assembling nanosc...
Clothes with Antibacterial Nanoparticles
Student designer and fiber scientists create a dress that prevents colds and a jacket that destroys noxious gases. 'Fashion designers and fiber scientists at Cornell have taken “functional clothing” to a whole new level. They have designe...
