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Interaction Between Colloidal Materials and Artificial Cells

Applying biological molecules from cell membranes to the surfaces of artificial materials is opening peepholes on the very basics of cell-to-cell interaction.

22 Jul 2009

Producing Non-Metallic Inorganic Materials under Environmental Conditions

Oxide ceramics like zinc oxide, zirconia or titania can be used in photovoltaic or fuel cells and as very scratch-resistant coatings. These functional materials - non-metallic inorganic solids - are produced with a very high effort in terms of process engineering and at high temperatures and/or pressure.

22 Jul 2009

Research Grant to Develop Atomically and Molecularly Structured Surfaces

Carnegie Mellon University's Andrew J. Gellman will use a $2 million research grant from the Department of Energy to continue developing atomically and molecularly structured surfaces that will have an enormous impac...

22 Jul 2009

New Nano-Silver Skin Gel May Help Improve Treatment of Burns

Scientists in India are reporting successful laboratory tests of a new and potentially safer alternative to silver-based gels applied to the skin of burn patients to treat infections. With names like silver sulfadiazine and silver nitrate, these germ-fighters save lives and speed healing.

22 Jul 2009

Sunovia Energy and EPIR Awarded Second Department of Energy Contract

Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SUNV) and its partner EPIR Technologies, Inc. announced today the United States Department of Energy has awarded a second contract to EPIR Technologies to provide im...

22 Jul 2009

Tracking Individual Nanoparticles as They Make Their Way into Target Cells

EU-funded researchers in Germany have succeeded in tracking individual nanoparticles as they make their way into target cells, applying a highly sensitive, real-time microscopic technique that delivers high spatial and t...

22 Jul 2009

Understanding the Mystery of Olfaction

Olfaction (the act of smelling) is a truly enigmatic sense: scientists still do not understand what it is about a particular molecule that smells! We can smell almost any molecule that is small, volatile and hydrophobic ...

22 Jul 2009

Researchers Develop Unique Fault-Current Limiter Module using Superconducting Thin Films

Hirofumi Yamasaki of the Superconductor Technology Group, the Energy Technology Research Institute, the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) and co-workers have developed a unique 500 V/200 A fault-current limiter (FCL) module, using superconducting films.

22 Jul 2009

Nanodiamonds Providing Strong Evidence of Cosmic Impact Event 12,900 Years Ago

Nanosized diamonds found just a few meters below the surface of Santa Rosa Island off the coast of Santa Barbara provide strong evidence of a cosmic impact event in North America approximately 12,900 years ago, according to a new study by scientists.

22 Jul 2009

Nanomaterials by Severe Plastic Deformation

Research and Markets, the leading source for international market research and market data, has announced the addition of "Nanomaterials by Severe Plastic Deformation" guide to their offering. Selected, pee...

From Research and Markets 21 Jul 2009