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Viennese Scientists Resolve Graphene’s Quantum Effects

The discovery of wonder material graphene was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2010. The material contains a layer of carbon atoms set in a honeycomb lattice. However, the study of graphene did not stop at this point. New fascinating properties of graphene are still being discovered. Now, an international group of scientists have described the strange behavior of electrons passing through thin constrictions in a layer of graphene. These findings have been published in the Nature Communications journal.

24 May 2016

MIT Researchers Develop SWNT-Based Fluorescent Probes for Detection and Removal of Ovarian Cancer

It has been estimated that approximately 200,000 women globally are diagnosed with ovarian cancer, often in its late stages, each year. It is very difficult to detect ovarian cancer in its early stages, and by the time it is identified, the body is already invaded with numerous tumors.

From Massachusetts Institute of Technology 23 May 2016

Lipid Nanocarriers Could Pave Way for Brain Cancer Treatment

Pioneering discoveries can come in tiny packages, and only few know this better than Ann-Marie Broome, Ph.D., who thinks nanotechnology is the future of the medical field with its capability to distribute potent drugs in small, designer packages.

23 May 2016

Nanotube Beacon Helps Detect Tumor Location

According to Rice University scientists, in the future bathing a patient in LED light may offer an innovative way to find tumors.

23 May 2016

Novel Microfluidic Device Enables Automatic Double Extraction and Purification of Target Cells

A team of researchers from University of Cincinnati (UC) in Cincinnati, OH have developed a novel microfluidic device, which combines the inertial effect of fluid and microscale vortices generated in microchambers, to achieve simultaneous double sorting of rare target cells and removal of background cells.

23 May 2016

New Method for Rapid Neutrophil Chemotaxis Test Using Microfluidic System

A team of researchers from the University of Manitoba in collaboration with local clinical scientists in Winnipeg, Canada, have developed a new method for rapid neutrophil chemotaxis test directly from a small drop of whole blood using a microfluidic system.

23 May 2016

Ultrapure Silicon Nanoparticles Could Aid in Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer

An international group of scientists from Russia and France, in collaboration with researchers from the Lomonosov Moscow State University, have successfully produced ultrapure silicon nanoparticles, which possess the characteristic of photoluminescence, that is, secondary light emission following photoexcitation.

23 May 2016

MIT Research Shows Nanoparticle Catalysts Could Reduce Need for Precious Metals

Materials that increase the speed of a chemical reaction without being used up in the process, called catalysts, lie within many technologies, right from vehicle emissions-control systems to high-tech devices like electrolyzers and fuel cells. Unfortunately, catalysts are often costly as they generally contain one or more noble metals, like palladium or platinum, both of which have limited supplies.

23 May 2016

Rewritable Magnetic Charge Ice Shows Promise for New Computing Technologies

Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory and headed by Zhili Xiao, Northern Illinois University physicist and Argonne materials scientist, have developed a new type of material dubbed, 'rewritable magnetic charge ice'. This material allows an unexceptional level of control over local magnetic fields that could provide new opportunities towards next-generation computing technologies.

23 May 2016

Graphene Makes Rubber Films Stronger and Stretchier

Researchers at The University of Manchester have demonstrated that when a small amount of graphene is added to thin rubber films, they become significantly stretchier and stronger.

20 May 2016

Researchers Create Graphene-Based, Ultralow-Power Transistor

Researchers have created a different type of graphene-based transistor and through modelling they have confirmed that it consumes very low power when compared to other equivalent transistor devices. These results have been published in the Scientific Reports journal.

19 May 2016

Motion & Control Industry 2016 Awards Manufacturer of the Year Is PI (Physik Instrumente) UK

As a technology leader, PI continues to invest in research and development of motion and positioning applications with precision, speed, and stability.

From PI (Physik Instrumente) LP 19 May 2016

Combination of Nanotextured Cassie Surface and Leidenfrost Effect Creates Water-Repellant Surfaces

Combining superhydrophobic surfaces with Leidenfrost levitation — imagine a water droplet soaring over a hot surface and not having any physical contact with it — has been studied widely over the past decade by scientists in the hope of uncovering the holy grail of water-repelling surfaces.

18 May 2016

Researchers Use FIB Technique to Make Precise Measurement of Single Carbon Nanocoils

Carbon nanocoils, also known as CNCs, are a rich class of low-dimensional nanocarbons, with a helical form making them appropriate for various applications like microwave absorbers and several mechanical parts like springs.

18 May 2016

Nanoscale IR spectroscopy for Molecular Understanding of Polymer Systems – Webinar by Dr. Meyers, Dow Chemical

Anasys Instruments, the world leader in nanoscale FTIR spectroscopy, is hosting a webinar on May 25th with The Dow Chemical Company titled “Achieving Molecular Understanding of Polymer Systems Using Nanoscale IR Spectros...

18 May 2016

Nanotechnology News

Viennese Scientists Resolve Graphene’s Quantum Effects

MIT Researchers Develop SWNT-Based Fluorescent Probes for Detection and Removal of Ovarian Cancer

Lipid Nanocarriers Could Pave Way for Brain Cancer Treatment

Nanotube Beacon Helps Detect Tumor Location

Novel Microfluidic Device Enables Automatic Double Extraction and Purification of Target Cells

New Method for Rapid Neutrophil Chemotaxis Test Using Microfluidic System

Ultrapure Silicon Nanoparticles Could Aid in Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer

MIT Research Shows Nanoparticle Catalysts Could Reduce Need for Precious Metals

Rewritable Magnetic Charge Ice Shows Promise for New Computing Technologies

Graphene Makes Rubber Films Stronger and Stretchier

Researchers Create Graphene-Based, Ultralow-Power Transistor

Motion & Control Industry 2016 Awards Manufacturer of the Year Is PI (Physik Instrumente) UK

Combination of Nanotextured Cassie Surface and Leidenfrost Effect Creates Water-Repellant Surfaces

Researchers Use FIB Technique to Make Precise Measurement of Single Carbon Nanocoils

Nanoscale IR spectroscopy for Molecular Understanding of Polymer Systems – Webinar by Dr. Meyers, Dow Chemical

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