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Synthesis And Applications of Diamond Nanotechnology

Research and Markets, the leading source for international market research and market data, has announced the addition of the book"Diamond Nanotechnology: Synthesis And Applications" to their offering. This...

From Research and Markets 18 Sep 2009

Computational Model that Could Optimize an Important Component of Fuel Cells

Imagine a car that runs on hydrogen from solar power and produces water instead of carbon emissions. While vehicles like this won't be on the market anytime soon, University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers are makin...

17 Sep 2009

New Procedures for Making Nanowires More Electrically Stable

It's widely predicted that future electronics will largely depend on something really small -- nanomaterials used for building nanoelectronics. A key component of these tiny circuits is stable nanowires that work rel...

17 Sep 2009

Physicists Shed New Light on Magnetism in Experiment with Ultracold Atoms

For the first time, MIT scientists have observed ferromagnetic behavior in an atomic gas, addressing a decades-old question of whether it is possible for a gas to show properties similar to a magnet made of iron or nickel.

17 Sep 2009

Turning to Mother Nature to Help Create Composites that are Durable and Lightweight

Ford researchers are taking a hard look at traditional, petrol-based plastics, turning to Mother Nature to help create composites that are durable, lightweight and better for the environment. While petroleum and glass...

17 Sep 2009

Nanocrystals Could Provide Useful Tool for Studying Anti-Cancer Drugs

Agents employed for the chemotherapy of cancer can have unwanted side-effects. Therefore, a major objective of novel approaches to therapy is to find ways of efficiently targeting the treatment to the tumour, so as to mi...

16 Sep 2009

Nanoparticles Forming Strong Bonds in Human Blood Vessels

Functionalized nano- and microscale particle systems have become a key component in biomedical applications, from drug delivery to prosthetics. Their small size and potential for modification and functionalization make them ideal for performing specific tasks within the human body.

16 Sep 2009