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Nanomechanical Measurements and Tools The Nanomechanical Properties Group at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, under the leadership of Dr. Robert F. Cook, develops measurement techniques and standards to enable the use of materials in nanomechanical applications. Read Article |
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Health and Environmental Risks of Nanomaterials Even minute amounts of nanosilver protect against bacterial growth, nanoparticles in cosmetics efficiently block ultraviolet light, and thanks to nanopaints, surfaces are always perfectly clean. The secret behind these effects lies in the altered physico-chemical properties common to the nanoscale. Read Article |
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A Nano-Golden Era in Catalysis Since the discovery that nanosized-gold particles, highly dispersed on certain oxide supports, are active catalysts for a variety of reactions, numerous studies have addressed the structure and mechanisms associated with this activity. Read Article |
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Graphene: From Physics to Applications Graphene is the newest member in the family of carbon allotropes. Although isolated graphene was reported for the first time only in 2004, the progress it made over these years is enormous, and it rightly has been dubbed "the wonder material". Read Article |
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Risks and Benefits of Nanotechnology Attention to possible risks to human health and environment along with other public concerns about social and ethical issues is essential for responsible development of new technologies. NSF funded two national centers devoted to studying the societal implications of emerging nanotechnologies. Read Article |
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DNA for Biosensing Applications Although various DNA biosensing techniques have been developed, the demand for higher throughput and sensitivity methods is ever increasing. Nanotechnology offers great potential to meet the need by providing unprecedented tools that can precisely detect, manipulate, and assemble DNA. Read Article |
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Electronics With Single Molecules Single molecule electronics is a research field focusing on the study of electron transfer through single molecules. One of the long-term goals is to develop devices with functional units defined by the single molecule. Read Article |
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