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Researchers Test New Gel-Microfluidic Solar Cell Design

To understand how solar cells heal themselves, look no further than the nearest tree leaf or the back of your hand.

From North Carolina State University 8 Aug 2013

Perception of Nanotechnology Differs Between Places

When you hear the term "nanotechnology," what image comes to mind? A medically enhanced athlete capable of superhuman feats? A Michael Crichton-esque horror show of swarming, self-replicating nanobots, as depicted in his 2002 novel "Prey"?

8 Aug 2013

Scientists Develop Precise Method to Insert DNA into Cells

The applications of gene therapy and genetic engineering are broad: everything from pet fish that glow red to increased crop yields worldwide to cures for many of the diseases that plague humankind. But realizing them always starts with solving the same basic scientific question—how to "transfect" a cell by inserting foreign DNA into it.

8 Aug 2013

Gold Nanoprobes Help Identify Different Types of Cells

Researchers at the University of Southampton, in collaboration with colleagues at the University of Cambridge, have developed a technique to help treat fatal diseases more effectively. Dr Sumeet Mahajan and his group at the Institute for Life Sciences at Southampton are using gold nanoprobes to identify different types of cells, so that they can use the right ones in stem cell therapies.

8 Aug 2013

Advanced Microscopy Methods to Capture Molecular-Scale Phenomena in Living Systems

Peering through a homemade instrument – toy-like by today’s standards – the Dutch tradesman Antony van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723) first observed a dizzying menagerie of lifeforms, invisible to the naked eye. Since then, scientists have steadily refined the field of microscopy, achieving spectacular results at ever-tinier scales.

From Arizona State University 8 Aug 2013

Nanorobots Seek Specific Blood Cells and Attach Fluorescent Tags

Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center, working with their collaborators at the Hospital for Special Surgery, have created a fleet of molecular “robots” that can home in on specific human cells and mark them for drug therapy or destruction.

8 Aug 2013

Novel Method to Study Materials at High Pressure and Temperature Using Electron Microscopes

High pressures and temperatures cause materials to exhibit unusual properties, some of which can be special. Understanding such new properties is important for developing new materials for desired industrial uses and also for understanding the interior of Earth, where everything is hot and squeezed.

From Arizona State University 8 Aug 2013

Iron Oxide Nanostructures Characterized for Producing Hydrogen at Low Cost

Water and some nano-structured iron oxide is all it takes to produce bubbles of solar hydrogen. EPFL and Technion scientists just discovered the champion structure to achieve this

8 Aug 2013

MultiCell and Genisphere Partner to Develop Nanoparticle Therapeutics for Treatment of Liver Cancer

MultiCell Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MCET) and Genisphere LLC will collaborate on the development of targeted MCT-485 nanoparticle therapeutics for the treatment of liver cancer. MCT-485 is a noncoding double stranded micro RNA (miRNA) which has demonstrated oncolytic and immune stimulating activity in in vitro models of hepatocellular carcinoma.

8 Aug 2013

OmniVision Deploys ProPlus’ NanoSpice for Simulation of Analog Designs in CMOS Imaging Ics

ProPlus Design Solutions, Inc. announced today that OmniVision Technologies, Inc., a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, has deployed ProPlus’ NanoSpice™ for the simulation of analog designs used in its CMOS imaging integrated circuits (ICs).

From ProPlus Design Solutions, Inc. 8 Aug 2013

New Lower Cost Voice Coil Positioning Stage from H2W

The engineers at H2W have developed a new lower cost voice coil positioning stage that incorporates dual mounting options. H2W reduced cost by using a lower resolution encoder and simplified design. This syst...

From H2W Technologies 8 Aug 2013

Abakan Incorporates MCS to Provide Nanocomposite PComP Thermal Spray Coating Services

Abakan Inc. (“Abakan”), an emerging leader in the advanced coatings and metal formulations markets, today announced the incorporation of a new subsidiary, MesoCoat Coating Services Inc. (MCS), to provide thermal spray coating services using its multiple award-winning nanocomposite PComP™ coating materials to improve component longevity and to combat corrosion and wear in the oil and gas, mining, aerospace, chemicals, metal processing and metal finishing industries.

7 Aug 2013

NSF Awards NYU-Caltech Researchers $2 M Grant to Develop Advanced Nanomaterials

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded New York University researchers and their colleagues at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) a $2 million grant to develop cutting-edge nanomaterials that hold promise for improving the manufacturing of advanced materials, biofuels, and other industrial products.

7 Aug 2013

New System Directly Measures Nanocrystal’s Adsorption of Gases

More efficient catalytic converters on autos, improved batteries and more sensitive gas sensors are some of the potential benefits of a new system that can directly measure the manner in which nanocrystals adsorb and release hydrogen and other gases.

7 Aug 2013

HRTEM Provides Atomic Scale Images of Changes in Magnesium due to Irradiation

A team of researchers led by North Carolina State University has developed a technique that provides real-time images of how magnesium changes at the atomic scale when exposed to radiation. The technique may give researchers new insights into how radiation weakens the integrity of radiation-tolerant materials, such as those used in space exploration and in nuclear energy technologies.

From North Carolina State University 7 Aug 2013

Nanotechnology News

Researchers Test New Gel-Microfluidic Solar Cell Design

Perception of Nanotechnology Differs Between Places

Scientists Develop Precise Method to Insert DNA into Cells

Gold Nanoprobes Help Identify Different Types of Cells

Advanced Microscopy Methods to Capture Molecular-Scale Phenomena in Living Systems

Nanorobots Seek Specific Blood Cells and Attach Fluorescent Tags

Novel Method to Study Materials at High Pressure and Temperature Using Electron Microscopes

Iron Oxide Nanostructures Characterized for Producing Hydrogen at Low Cost

MultiCell and Genisphere Partner to Develop Nanoparticle Therapeutics for Treatment of Liver Cancer

OmniVision Deploys ProPlus’ NanoSpice for Simulation of Analog Designs in CMOS Imaging Ics

New Lower Cost Voice Coil Positioning Stage from H2W

Abakan Incorporates MCS to Provide Nanocomposite PComP Thermal Spray Coating Services

NSF Awards NYU-Caltech Researchers $2 M Grant to Develop Advanced Nanomaterials

New System Directly Measures Nanocrystal’s Adsorption of Gases

HRTEM Provides Atomic Scale Images of Changes in Magnesium due to Irradiation

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