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Novel Nanofiber Mesh Simultaneously Realizes Thermotherapy and Chemotherapy of Tumors

A research team headed by Dr. Mitsuhiro Ebara, a MANA Scientist of the Biomaterials Unit of the International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA, NIMS) developed a new nanofiber mesh which is capable of simultaneously realizing thermotherapy (hyperthermia) and chemotherapy (treatment with anticancer drugs) of tumors. Using this nanofiber mesh, the team succeeded in efficiently inducing natural death (apoptosis) of epithelial cancer cells.

From National Institute for Materials Science 3 Jul 2013

Graphene 2014 Dates and Venue Announced - 6th to 9th May 2014 in Toulouse

The organizers of Graphene 2014 (4th edition - Graphene conference series) are pleased to announce the upcoming International Conference on Graphene to be held in Toulouse (France), home of Airbus. The event will be held...

2 Jul 2013

Gold Nanodot Obstacle Arrays Used in Study of Malignant Activity of Cancer Cells

Evidence is mounting that the development and spread of cancer, long attributed to gene expression and chemical signaling gone awry, involves a biomechanical component as well. Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have added to this body of evidence by demonstrating that the malignant activity of a critical cellular protein system can arise from what essentially are protein traffic jams.

From Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 2 Jul 2013

Scifiniti Introduces Ultra-Low Cost, Drop-In Replacement PV Silicon Wafer

Scifiniti came out of stealth mode today, with the announcement of its first product, SmartWafer™. SmartWafer is an ultra-low cost, drop-in replacement photovoltaic (PV) silicon wafer that offers the same form factor and performance as traditional wafers, but costs less than half as much to produce.

2 Jul 2013

AGIN Receives SPE RESST KIPT Project Abstract for Study of Graphene in 3D Printing

American Graphite Technologies Inc. ("AGIN" or the "Company") and announces the receipt of the project abstract from Mr. D.V. Vynogradov (SPE RESST KIPT) project manager of the scientific team at the Kharkiv Institute of Physics & Technology ("KIPT") in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

2 Jul 2013

New Report on Opportunities for Printable Nano-Gold Inks

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "New Opportunities for Gold: Conductive Inks for the Electronics Industry 2013-2019" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 2 Jul 2013

NAS Award to Develop Inkjet-Printed, Nanoparticle-Based Test Strips for Testing Drinking Water

Today the National Academy of Sciences announced a three-year, $271,930 grant to chemist Vincent Rotello at the University of Massachusetts Amherst to develop, test and deploy new, sensitive, reliable and affordable inkjet-printed, nanoparticle-based test strips for detecting disease-causing bacteria in drinking water, with researchers at the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Pakistan.

2 Jul 2013

Researchers Able to Turn Solar Cells into Colorful Creations Using Thin-Film Technologies

Until now, designers of buildings have no choice but to use black or bluish-gray colored solar panels. With the help of thin-film technologies, researchers have now been able to turn solar cells into colorful creations.

1 Jul 2013

NIST Announces Competition to Create Advanced Materials Center of Excellence

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced a competition to create an Advanced Materials Center of Excellence to foster interdisciplinary collaborations between NIST researchers and scientists and engineers from academia and industry.

29 Jun 2013

Bioadhesive Coating Increases Intestinal Uptake of Polymer Nanoparticles

In a new study, a “bioadhesive” coating developed at Brown University significantly improved the intestinal absorption into the bloodstream of nanoparticles that someday could carry protein drugs such as insulin. Such a step is necessary for drugs taken by mouth, rather than injected directly into the blood.

28 Jun 2013