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Nanoscience - What is Nanoscience and What Will Its Impact Be?

Nanoscience is a new scientific discipline that aims to increase our knowledge and understanding of atomic and molecular structures. This brief overview defines the exact nanoscale parameters of nanoscience, and highlights some of the new materials and devices that have emerged.

From Dept. of Chemistry, Michigan State University 27 Jun 2005

Sensors and Nanosensors: an Overview

Applying nanotechnology techniques to sensors should improve the functionality and performance of sensing devices. Industry applications, the type of things that nanosensors can measure and detect, how nanotechnology can improve sensors, and what the future holds for sensors, are all looked at here.

27 Jun 2005

Polymer Nanofibers - an Overview of Applications and Current Research into Processing Techniques

Producing polymer fibres at the nanoscale would increase the functionality of fibres and open up new areas of application, especially in medicine. Research into processing methods such as electrospinning and potential applications for polymer nanofibres are looked at in this overview article.

From NUS Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Initiative 27 Jun 2005

Nanopositioners – Piezoactuators Operations and Application in Nanopositioners – Supplier Data by Mad City Labs

Mad City Labs nanopositioning systems use multilayer piezoactuators. A multilayer piezoactuator is a stack of PZT thin films electrically connected in parallel. The operation of these actuators in naopositioners is described.

From Mad City Labs: Nanopositioning, Nanopositioners 21 Jun 2005

Nanopositioning and Precision Control - Supplier Data by Mad City Labs

Nanopositioners are fundamental to practical research in the field of nanotechnology. Whether used for microscopic imaging or actual manipulation of molecular level objects, the nanopositioner is the mechanical basis for work in the nano world. Achieng zero friction and precise positioning mechanis

From Mad City Labs: Nanopositioning, Nanopositioners 21 Jun 2005

Nanopositioners – Materials Selection Guidelines for Nanopositioners – Supplier Data by Mad City Labs

When purchasing or designing a nanopositioning stage the choice of material is important. Aluminium, titanium and Invar are the most common materials with choice depending on properties such as thermal expansion, cost and magnetic requirements. Basic selection guidelines are provided.

From Mad City Labs: Nanopositioning, Nanopositioners 21 Jun 2005

Photonic Crystals - Overview of Processes, Current Research and Potential Industry Applications

Photonic crystals are optical materials with periodic changes in the dielectric constant on a length scale comparable to optical wavelengths. Dimensional types of photonic crystals, parallelism, periodicity, processing methods, nanofabrication, applications and current research are looked at here.

26 May 2005

Biosensors - Applications and How Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes (MWNTs) are Used in Sensor Production

Biosensors can be used for military purposes or in the field of medical diagnostics. How multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) are used to make to make different types of nanosensors such as electrochemical, gas, biochemical and contaminant sensors is considered here.

From NUS Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Initiative 26 May 2005

DNA Nanoparticles - A New Means for Molecular Medicine in the Nervous System

Quantum dots which are highly luminescent can be used to help scientists monitor and visualise the interactions of multiple proteins or DNA sequences present in cells or tissues. This article offers an overview of quantum dots used in DNA labeling, and the benefits of using them as fluorophores.

From NUS Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Initiative 26 May 2005

Quantum Dots Used in Biomedical Applications - an Overview

From NUS Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Initiative 26 May 2005

Latest Articles

Nanoscience - What is Nanoscience and What Will Its Impact Be?

Sensors and Nanosensors: an Overview

Polymer Nanofibers - an Overview of Applications and Current Research into Processing Techniques

Nanopositioners – Piezoactuators Operations and Application in Nanopositioners – Supplier Data by Mad City Labs

Nanopositioning and Precision Control - Supplier Data by Mad City Labs

Nanopositioners – Materials Selection Guidelines for Nanopositioners – Supplier Data by Mad City Labs

Photonic Crystals - Overview of Processes, Current Research and Potential Industry Applications

Biosensors - Applications and How Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes (MWNTs) are Used in Sensor Production

DNA Nanoparticles - A New Means for Molecular Medicine in the Nervous System

Quantum Dots Used in Biomedical Applications - an Overview

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