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Density Profiles of Ultracold Atomic Gases Reveal Secrets of Quantum Phase Transitions

Transitions are exciting. And at temperatures close to absolute zero, studying the transition from one quantum phase to another tantalizes physicists looking for a deeper understanding of the fundamental laws of the universe.

20 Aug 2009

Report Examines Opportunities for Nanomaterials in Sporting Applications

Research and Markets, the leading source for international market research and market data, has announced the addition of the "Opportunities for Nanomaterials in Sporting Applications - 2008-2013: Trend, Forecast an...

From Research and Markets 20 Aug 2009

Using Nanotechnology to Synthesize New Cathode Material for Electrochemical Energy Storage Devices

Researchers of the CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology successfully designed and synthesized a nanocomposite of LiFePO4 nanoparticles embedded in nanoporous carbon matrix (LFP-NP@NPCM) as a superior cathode material for LIBs.

19 Aug 2009

Why Consumers Should be Wary of Sunscreens that Contain Nanomaterials

Friends of the Earth, Consumers Union, and the International Center for Technology Assessment (ICTA) released a report today detailing why consumers should be wary of sunscreens that contain nanomaterials. Engineered ...

19 Aug 2009

$11.3 Million Enables New Types of Scientific Inquiry

A lot! Scientists using the powerful beam lines at Berkeley Lab's Advanced Light Source in recent years have conducted breakthrough research on platinum-nickel alloys as a catalyst for fuel cells, made a discovery about the Ebola virus structure that could lead to a vaccine, and crafted a new technique for guiding self-assembly of nanostructures that should open up vistas for entirely new applications.

From Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 19 Aug 2009

Researchers Destroy Prostate Cancer Tumors with Specially-Coated Miniscule Carbon Tubes

Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have destroyed prostate cancer tumors in mice by injecting them with specially-coated, miniscule carbon tubes and then superheating the tubes with a brief zap of a...

19 Aug 2009

Easing One of the Great Frustrations of the Millions Who Use Smart Phones

Scientists have discovered the secret to easing one of the great frustrations of the millions who use smart phones, portable media players and other devices with touch- screens: Reducing their tendency to smudge and cutting glare from sunlight.

19 Aug 2009

Killing Cancer Cells with Nanoparticles Bonded to Biological Material

Scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Chicago's Brain Tumor Center have developed a way to target brain cancer cells using inorganic titanium dioxide nanoparticles bonded to soft biological material.

From Argonne National Laboratory 19 Aug 2009

New Composite Materials Containing Silk and Metallic Nanoparticles

Using thin films of silk as templates, researchers have incorporated inorganic nanoparticles that join with the silk to form strong and flexible composite structures that have unusual optical and mechanical properties.

19 Aug 2009

Boiling up Zinc Oxide Nanorods without Toxic Solvents

a A non-toxic and environmentally friendly way to make tiny nanorods of zinc oxide has been developed for the first time by researchers in Saudi Arabia. The approach, described in the current issue of the Internationa...

19 Aug 2009