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Researchers Describe Impact of Nanochannels on Water Diffusion

The universities of Granada and Barcelona researchers have explained the theory behind the molecular liquid water diffusion through nanochannels for the first time. These nanochannels are very small channels with 1-100 nm of thickness which have been used to analyze the molecule behaviour.

28 Feb 2012

Nanocrystals Embedded in Glass Emit Light in UV Spectrum

A process to produce light in the UV spectrum has been developed by a group of multinational researchers. This process produces glass-based, inorganic LEDs that emit light in the UV spectrum.

From Los Alamos National Laboratory 28 Feb 2012

New Study Brings MRI on Nanoscale and Quantum Computer One Step Closer to Reality

A research study titled ‘Coherent Sensing of a Mechanical Resonator with a Single Spin Qubit’ by Ania Bleszynski Jayich from the University of California - Santa Barbara (UCSB) brings the future quantum computer and nanoscale magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) one step closer to reality.

27 Feb 2012

Researchers Discover Effect of Protein Interaction with Different Nanomaterial Surfaces

Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have studied the effect of protein interactions with nanomaterials. This is an important step to use nanomaterials for controlling the function, structure, and orientation of proteins in the body.

24 Feb 2012

New Microfluidic Device Isolates Target Cells Using Nanoporous Membrane

Isolation of specific cells from clinical samples like blood can provide useful information of a particular disease.

24 Feb 2012

Nanopatterned Surfaces Enable Faster Condensation

A study by a research team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has explained the mechanism behind the formation of water droplets during condensation and ways to design harvesting surfaces at the nanoscale to accelerate the formation of these droplets.

24 Feb 2012

Researchers Win Micromeritics Surface Area and Porosimetry Analyzer to Investigate Molecular Porous Crystals

Micromeritics’ Grant Selection Committee has selected the recipient of its grant award for the fourth quarter of 2011. An ASAP® 2020 HD Micropore High Definition Accelerated Surface Area and Porosimetry Analyzer has been awarded to the University of Milano Bicocca, Milano, Italy.

From Micromeritics Instrument Corporation 23 Feb 2012