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Polyelectrolyte Films - Versatile Approach to Generate Well-Controlled Environments for Tissue Engineering Applications

One of the challenges in tissue engineering applications is to preserve cells normal physical activities on synthetic scaffolds and maintain tissue-specific function.

4 Nov 2009

Soft Lithography Enhances Biological Cells Imaging

The development of microarrays for analysis and manipulation of cells or viruses has attracted considerable interest from both researchers and biomedical related industry.

4 Nov 2009

Fabrication of Organic Photovoltaic Devices

The next generation of solar cells will be light, flexible, attractive and most importantly, cheap, because they will be made from organic (plastic) materials. Their flexible lightweight properties will enable them to be deployed over a wide range of new applications.

25 Oct 2009

Materials-Biology Interactions - A Huge Challenge for Nanotechnological Applications

The interaction of man-made materials with biological systems is an important issue, especially for products in the fields of medicine, food, cosmetics and other consumer products.

25 Oct 2009

Are Carbon Nanotubes the Ultimate Water Transporters?

In a hose single water molecule transport is not a dominate feature however the unique properties of, in particular, carbon nanotubes make single water molecule transport a reality.

14 Oct 2009

Functionalizing the Surface of Nanoparticles

For their integration into a desired matrix, nanoparticles often require a surface treatment after or during their synthesis to make them compatible with the surrounding matrix material.

14 Oct 2009

Carbon Nanotube Strain Sensors for Structure Health Monitoring in Bridges

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are rolled up sheets of graphite that form into a tube with only one layer of carbon atoms or a tube with many layers of carbon atoms.

13 Oct 2009

Dynamics of Nanocatalytical Model Systems

The world is facing a variety of serious challenges in securing more efficient and sustainable chemical and energy production.

13 Oct 2009

Fractals in Nano-Devices

Future nano-devices are expected to underpin many of the technologies that society relies on, ranging from household electronics to medical implants.

1 Oct 2009

Biologically Inspired Approach to High-Performance Batteries

New materials are needed to radically transform the efficiencies of energy harnessing, transduction, storage and delivery, yet the synthesis of advanced composites and multi-metallic semiconductors with nanostructures optimized for these functions remains poorly understood.

1 Oct 2009