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Using Tiny Silver Nanoparticles to Reveal Internal Structure of Nearly Opaque Biological Materials

University of Utah physicists and chemists developed a new method that uses a mirror of tiny silver "nanoparticles" so microscopes can reveal the internal structure of nearly opaque biological materials like bone, tumor cells and the iridescent green scales of the so-called "photonic beetle."

4 Feb 2009

MicroTechnology/HANNOVER MESSE Shows Solutions with Nanotechnology for Production, Automotive and Medical Technology

Technology in miniature format is the answer to many challenges in industry, research and everyday life. MicroTechnology/HANNOVER MESSE shows solutions with micro- and nanotechnology for production, automotive and medical technology as well as numerous other industry sectors from April 20 to 24, 2009, in Hanover, Germany.

4 Feb 2009

New Plasma Transistor Paving Way for Lighter and Less Expensive Flat-Panel Displays

By integrating a solid-state electron emitter and a microcavity plasma device, researchers at the University of Illinois have created a plasma transistor that could be used to make lighter, less expensive and higher reso...

4 Feb 2009

World Leading Nanoanalytic Instrumentation Manufacturer Wins Prism Award for Photonics Innovation

JPK Instruments, a world leading manufacturer of nanoanalytic instrumentation for research in life sciences and soft matter, has won the international Prism Award for Photonics Innovation in the USA. The Berlin-based company managed to beat out its direct competitors following a review and ranking of more than 135 products and applications by a panel of international judges.

4 Feb 2009

Researchers Discover Way of Using Nanotechnology to Probe Effectiveness of Antibiotics

A group of researchers led by scientists from the London Centre for Nanotechnology, in collaboration with a University of Queensland researcher, have discovered a way of using tiny nano-probes to help understand how an antibiotic is effective against bacteria.

3 Feb 2009

Scientists at Naval Research Laboratory Partnering with Industry to Develop Sensor System for Biomolecules

Scientists at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) are partnering with industry to develop a sensor system for biomolecules that could make a significant contribution to a variety of fields such as healthcare, veterinary diagnostics, food safety, environmental testing, and national security. NRL has developed a highly sensitive, portable biosensor system called the compact Bead Array Sensor System.

3 Feb 2009

Shapes of Some of the Tiniest Cellular Structures are Coming into Sharper Focus

The shapes of some of the tiniest cellular structures are coming into sharper focus at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Janelia Farm Research Campus, where scientists have developed a new imaging technology that produces the best three-dimensional resolution ever seen with an optical microscope.

2 Feb 2009

Company Playing Crucial Role in ESA Mission to Mars

Denbighshire-based high-tech company Laser Micromachining Limited (LML) is set to play a crucial role in a European Space Agency (ESA) mission to Mars after developing a vital component in the next generation of space te...

2 Feb 2009

Gift Will Help Fund Construction of New Physics Building

A gift from the A. Eugene Brockman Charitable Trust to Rice University's Centennial Campaign will help fund construction of a new physics building -- one of the most complex design challenges for architects. The 1...

2 Feb 2009

Peptide-Guided Hollow Gold Nanospheres Find Melanoma Cells, Penetrate and Then Cook the Tumor

Hollow gold nanospheres equipped with a targeting peptide find melanoma cells, penetrate them deeply, and then cook the tumor when bathed with near-infrared light, a research team led by scientists at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center reported in the Feb. 1 issue of Clinical Cancer Research.

2 Feb 2009

Nanooptics and Nanophotonics News

Using Tiny Silver Nanoparticles to Reveal Internal Structure of Nearly Opaque Biological Materials

MicroTechnology/HANNOVER MESSE Shows Solutions with Nanotechnology for Production, Automotive and Medical Technology

New Plasma Transistor Paving Way for Lighter and Less Expensive Flat-Panel Displays

World Leading Nanoanalytic Instrumentation Manufacturer Wins Prism Award for Photonics Innovation

Researchers Discover Way of Using Nanotechnology to Probe Effectiveness of Antibiotics

Scientists at Naval Research Laboratory Partnering with Industry to Develop Sensor System for Biomolecules

Shapes of Some of the Tiniest Cellular Structures are Coming into Sharper Focus

Company Playing Crucial Role in ESA Mission to Mars

Gift Will Help Fund Construction of New Physics Building

Peptide-Guided Hollow Gold Nanospheres Find Melanoma Cells, Penetrate and Then Cook the Tumor

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