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Magnetic Particles Suspended Within Specialized Solution Act Like Molecular Sheep Dogs

The power of magnetism may address a major problem facing bioengineers as they try to create new tissue -- getting human cells to not only form structures, but to stimulate the growth of blood vessels to nourish that growth.

31 Mar 2009

Chamber Separates Nanoparticles Like a 'Coin Sorter'

Researchers at the Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Cornell University have capitalized on a process for manufacturing integrated circuits at the nanometer (billionth of a meter) level and used it to develop a method for engineering the first-ever nanoscale fluidic (nanofluidic) device with complex three-dimensional surfaces.

From National Institute of Standards and Tech (NIST) 31 Mar 2009

Aphios to Develop Nanotech Combination Therapy for Certain Cancers under NCI Contracts

Aphios Corporation today announced that it has entered into a contract with the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to develop Tdp-1 inhibitors either as a primary therapy or in combination with camptothecins for colon, brea...

31 Mar 2009

Latest Devices from USC Nanotube Lab - Transparent and Flexible Energy Conversion and Storage Device

It is a completely transparent and flexible energy conversion and storage device that you can bend and twist like a poker card.

31 Mar 2009

Parabon NanoLabs to Revolutionize Nanotechnology Field

Parabon Computation, a veteran provider of extreme-scale grid computing software and services, announced today the spin-off of Parabon NanoLabs, a subsidiary dedicated to designing and producing breakthrough products at the nano-scale.

From Parabon NanoLabs 31 Mar 2009

Opportunities in The Solar Market For Crystalline and Thin Film Solar Cells

Several factors have converged over the past several months that will impact the solar cell market, according to a report Opportunities in The Solar Market For Crystalline and Thin Film Solar Cells, recently published by...

30 Mar 2009

Scientists Shed New Light on Possible Way to Starve Cancer Tumors

Scientists have shed new light - literally - on a possible way to starve cancer tumors or prevent side effects from a wide range of drugs. A lock-like molecule designed by University of Florida chemistry researchers c...

30 Mar 2009

Nanopartz Releases Gold Nanobeads for in Vitro Diagnostics

A revolutionary new gold nanoparticle manufacturing method has been developed that results in gold nanoparticles that are optimized for in vitro applications - finding solutions to problems that have confronted in vitro applications for years.

From Nanopartz 30 Mar 2009

Plastic Microchannel Plate Could Revolutionize Neutron Detection

Arradiance, Inc. announced today the demonstration of the world's first microchannel plate fabricated on a plastic substrate. Microchannel plates are used in numerous imaging and detection applications where high spa...

From Arradiance 30 Mar 2009

Center for Functional Nanomaterials Named Winner of DOE Secretary’s Award for Achievement

Two large construction projects at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory - the U.S. ATLAS Detector Project and the Center for Functional Nanomaterials (CFN) - have been named winners of the DOE Secretary's Award for Achievement.

30 Mar 2009