DNA strands, the building blocks of life, have now been used to create nanostructures that could help revolutionise drug delivery.
By G.P. Thomas
3 Sep 2013
Graphene has a wide range of potential applications in industry, but adoption is still limited by the difficulties with large-scale manufacturing of the unique material.
By Will Soutter
2 Sep 2013
At this point in time Peru is poorly placed to develop a nanotechnology sector, despite the fact that nanotechnology has the potential to solve numerous social issues such as water contamination. Hence, Peru's nanotechnology sector will remain in its embryonic state for some time yet.
Taiwan, located in Eastern Asia, covers a total area of 35,980 km2 and had a population of 23.57m in 2017.
Gold nanoparticles are well known as a potential drug-delivery platform that can successfully permeate cell memebranes, taking their payloads directly to where they are needed. Now, MIT researchers have determined just how the nanoparticles are able to achieve this.
By Will Soutter
27 Aug 2013
The Czech government has realized the importance of nanotechnology and has begun actively supporting the nano industry via the participation of ministries and universities in research and development programs. Add to this their strong scientific tradition and the Czech republic should continue to be a significant contributor to the field.
Measuring and mapping mechanical properties of live biological cells is crucial in today's research. Although atomic force microscopy is mainly used to produce a 3D profile of the scanned surface, it can provide much more information.
Researchers from the University of Georgia have developed a new approach to cancer treatment, using nanoparticles to train the body's immune system to kill off the cancer cells on its own.
By Will Soutter
21 Aug 2013
Mexico's commitment to nanotechnology, backed up by significant levels of funding indicate that this sector will continue to be a focus area and will no doubt continue to grow at a steady rate in the near future. Continued funding will hopefully attract more researchers to the field, producing more publications/technology and increasing levels of awareness.
A team at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab have developed a new type of smart window coating which can selectively filter out heat and visible light using a nanostuctured composite of indium tin oxide (ITO) and niobium oxide.
By Will Soutter
15 Aug 2013