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Artificial Atoms and Diamond Nanoparticles Used to Scan Individual Cells

Researchers from the Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO), in collaboration with the CSIC and Macquarie University in Australia, have developed a new technique, similar to the MRI but with a much higher resolution and sensitivity, which has the ability to scan individual cells. In an article published in Nature Nanotech, and highlighted by Nature, ICFO Prof. Romain Quidant explains how this was accomplished using artificial atoms, diamond nanoparticles doped with nitrogen impurity, to probe very weak magnetic fields such as those generated in some biological molecules.

12 Feb 2013

Nanoparticle-Impregnated Tablet for Water Purification

PureMadi, a nonprofit University of Virginia organization, has invented a simple ceramic water purification tablet.

11 Feb 2013

Nanoscale Science and Technology Authority Participates at Baylor University Science Colloquium

Baylor University welcomes James Tour, Ph.D., an authority on nanoscale science and technology, as the featured lecturer in a colloquium hosted by the Office of the Vice Provost for Research and the departments of physics and chemistry. The colloquium will take place Feb. 12 and 13.

11 Feb 2013

Strategic Business Report on Global Nanocomposites Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Nanocomposites - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.

11 Feb 2013

Hard X-ray Nanoprobe Helps Unravel Paints Used in Picasso’s Masterpieces

The Art Institute of Chicago teamed up with Argonne National Laboratory to unravel a decades-long debate among art scholars about what kind of paint Picasso used to create his masterpieces.

8 Feb 2013

APIX Secures IP Rights to Silicon Nano-Scale Sensor Technologies from CEA-Leti and CALTECH

Analytical Pixels Technology (“APIX”) today announces the signature of a comprehensive intellectual property licensing agreement with France’s foremost research organization: CEA-Leti, and California’s leading technology college: Caltech. Under this exclusive agreement, APIX secures extensive rights to a large portfolio of patents and technologies related to silicon nano-scale sensors and other complementary devices.

8 Feb 2013

Quantum Seeks Financing to Develop Super Hydrophobic Nano-Structured Glass

As a by-product of research on Quantum's photovoltaic technology, a discovery was made of a way of nano-structuring glass to make it super hydrophobic (water beads and rolls off) and resistant to oil and other materials. Given that the solar panel prices are currently very low as a result of Chinese manufacturers flooding the market with low cost silicon products, Quantum has determined to focus its research activities on this glass technology.

8 Feb 2013