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Clarkson University Team Receives NSF Grant to Explore Health Effects of Nanoparticles

Nanoparticles are used to produce sunscreens, scratch-resistant coatings, deodorants and other products, but researching their health effects began only recently.

27 Nov 2013

Grand Challenges Explorations Awards BUSM/BMC Grant to Develop Nanotech Condom

The department of radiology at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Boston Medical Center (BMC) is a Grand Challenges Explorations (GCE) winner, an initiative funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

27 Nov 2013

Nanorods Regenerate Severed Polymer Gels

When a chair leg breaks or a cell phone shatters, either must be repaired or replaced. But what if these materials could be programmed to regenerate-themselves, replenishing the damaged or missing components, and thereby extend their lifetime and reduce the need for costly repairs?

27 Nov 2013

ICFO Scientists Optically Levitate Nanoparticles in High Vacuum Conditions

A recent study led by researchers of the Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO) achieved the highest force sensitivity ever observed with a nano-mechanical resonator. The scientific results of this study have been published in Nature Physics.

26 Nov 2013

MIT Chemical Engineers Create Synthetic Antibodies Using Carbon Nanotubes

MIT chemical engineers have developed a novel way to generate nanoparticles that can recognize specific molecules, opening up a new approach to building durable sensors for many different compounds, among other applications.

From Massachusetts Institute of Technology 25 Nov 2013

New Book Covers Latest Trends in Applications of Nanotechnology to Thermal-Fluids

"Nanofins - Science and Applications”, a book co-authored by Dr. Debjyoti Banerjee with Dr. Navdeep Singh was recently published by Springer. Dr. Banerjee is an Associate Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University, and Dr. Navdeep Singh is one of his former Ph.D. students. Dr. Singh is currently a faculty member at the University of Houston.

25 Nov 2013

Copper Nanowires Hold Potential for Robust, Inexpensive Fuel Cells

Copper adorns the Statue of Liberty, makes sturdy, affordable wiring, and helps our bodies absorb iron. Now, researchers at Duke University would like to use copper to transform sunlight and water into a chemical fuel.

25 Nov 2013

Flaws in Nanodiamonds Show Promise for Nanoscale MRI

By exploiting flaws in miniscule diamond fragments, researchers say they have achieved enough coherence of the magnetic moment inherent in these defects to harness their potential for precise quantum sensors in a material that is 'biocompatible'.

25 Nov 2013

Naturally Occurring Nano-Material Within Cells May Lead to Engineered Bio-Composites for Drug Delivery

A team of researchers has uncovered critical information that could help scientists understand how protein polymers interact with other self-assembling biopolymers. The research helps explain naturally occurring nano-material within cells and could one day lead to engineered bio-composites for drug delivery, artificial tissue, bio-sensing, or cancer diagnosis.

22 Nov 2013

NiCutX-SmartRelease Stencils Win 2013 Global Technology Award in Stencils and Nano-Coatings Category

Photo Stencil, LLC, a leading full-service provider of high-performance stencils and tooling, announces it has won the 2013 Global Technology Award in the stencils, stencil holders, and nano-coatings category for its NiCutX-SmartRelease™ stencils. The award recognizes the best new innovations in the printed circuit assembly and packaging industries.

22 Nov 2013