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Nanodiamonds: Promising Use for Delivering Cancer Drug to Kill Chemoresistant Cancer Stem Cells More Effectively
Jan. 26, 2015 — Delivery of Epirubicin by nanodiamonds resulted in a normally lethal dosage of Epirubicin becoming a safe and effective dosage for treatment of liver cancer, researchers report after the conclusion ... full story -
The Latest Fashion: Graphene Edges Can Be Tailor-Made
Jan. 23, 2015 — Theorists show it may be possible to tune graphene edges by varying heat and force as graphene is fractured. Edge configurations affect graphene's electronic and mechanical properties, which are ... full story -
Silver Nanowires Demonstrate Unexpected Self-Healing Mechanism: Potential for Flexible Electronics
Jan. 23, 2015 — Researchers found that silver nanowires can withstand strong cyclic loads, which is a key attribute needed for flexible ... full story -
New Technique Helps Probe Performance of Organic Solar Cell Materials
Jan. 23, 2015 — Researchers have developed a technique for determining the role that a material's structure has on the efficiency of organic solar cells, which are candidates for low-cost, next generation solar ... full story -
Exotic, Gigantic Molecules Fit Inside Each Other Like Russian Nesting Dolls
Jan. 22, 2015 — Scientists have experimentally observed for the first time a phenomenon in ultracold, three-atom molecules predicted by Russian theoretical physicist Vitaly Efimov in ... full story -
Gold 'Nano-Drills' Help With DNA Analysis
Jan. 22, 2015 — Spherical gold particles are able to ‘drill’ a nano-diameter tunnel in ceramic material when heated. This is an easy and attractive way to equip chips with nanopores for DNA analysis, for ... full story -
Self-Powered Intelligent Keyboard Could Provide a New Layer of Security
Jan. 22, 2015 — By analyzing such parameters as the force applied by key presses and the time interval between them, a new self-powered non-mechanical intelligent keyboard could provide a stronger layer of security ... full storyMore: -
Transparent Artificial Nacre: A Brick Wall at the Nanoscale
Jan. 21, 2015 — Natural materials have extraordinary mechanical properties, which are based on sophisticated arrangements and combinations of multiple building blocks. One key aspect of today’s materials research ... full story -
Electroluminescent Light Sheets: Printable Luminous Particles Enable Cost-Effective, Large and Curved Luminous Surfaces
Jan. 21, 2015 — Researchers have now developed a new method that enables electroluminescence on large, curved surfaces in a cost-effective way: in this case, the light-emitting layer and all other components are ... full story -
New Conductive Coatings for Flexible Touchscreens
Jan. 21, 2015 — Mobile phones and smart phones still haven‘t been adapted to the carrying habits of their users. That much is clear to anyone who has tried sitting down with a mobile phone in their back pocket: ... full story -
Nano-Beaker Offers Insight Into the Condensation of Atoms
Jan. 21, 2015 — Physicists have succeeded in mapping the condensation of individual atoms, or rather their transition from a gaseous state to another state, using a new method.The team was able to monitor for the ... full story -
Self-Assembled Nanotextures Create Antireflective Surface on Silicon Solar Cells
Jan. 21, 2015 — Scientists have shown that etching a nanoscale texture onto silicon creates an antireflective surface that works as well as state-of-the-art thin-film multilayer antireflective coatings for solar ... full story -
One Nanoparticle, Six Types of Medical Imaging
Jan. 20, 2015 — Researchers have designed a nanoparticle that can be detected by six medical imaging techniques: computed tomography (CT) scanning; positron emission tomography (PET) scanning; photoacoustic imaging; ... full story -
Major Limitations With Carbon Nanotubes in Blood Facing Medical Devices
Jan. 20, 2015 — An important discovery has been made about the safety issues of using carbon nanotubes as biomaterials which come into contact with blood. When blood comes into contact with foreign surfaces the ... full story -
Graphene Enables All-Electrical Control of Energy Flow from Light Emitters
Jan. 20, 2015 — Scientists have now demonstrated active, in situ electrical control of the energy flow from erbium ions into photons and plasmons. The experiment was implemented by placing the erbium emitters a few ... full story -
Hydrogels Deliver on Blood-Vessel Growth
Jan. 20, 2015 — Injectable hydrogels promote the growth of healthy blood vessels in new tissue. New research shows promise for a broad range of tissue regeneration strategies, as well as therapies to help victims of ... full story -
Wearable Sensor Clears Path to Long-Term EKG, EMG Monitoring
Jan. 20, 2015 — A new, wearable sensor that uses silver nanowires to monitor electrophysiological signals, such as electrocardiographyor electromyography, has been developed by researchers. The new sensor is as ... full story -
A Contractile Gel That Stores Light Energy
Jan. 20, 2015 — Living systems have the ability to produce collective molecular motions that have an effect at the macroscale, such as a muscle that contracts via the concerted action of protein motors. In order to ... full story -
Anti-Microbial Coatings With a Long-Term Effect for Surfaces
Jan. 20, 2015 — Hygienic conditions and sterile procedures are particularly important in hospitals, kitchens and sanitary facilities, air conditioning and ventilation systems, in food preparation and in the ... full story -
Making Waves With Lasers Could Enhance Solar Cell Efficiency
Jan. 20, 2015 — Laser processing produces deep ripples in silicon over a wide area — something that could enhance solar cell ... full story
- The latest fashion: Graphene edges can be tailor-made
- Silver nanowires demonstrate unexpected self-healing mechanism: Potential for flexible electronics
- New technique helps probe performance of organic solar cell materials
- Exotic, gigantic molecules fit inside each other like Russian nesting dolls
- Gold 'nano-drills' help with DNA analysis
- Self-powered intelligent keyboard could provide a new layer of security
- Transparent artificial nacre: A brick wall at the nanoscale
- Electroluminescent light sheets: Printable luminous particles enable cost-effective, large and curved luminous surfaces
- New conductive coatings for flexible touchscreens
- Nano-beaker offers insight into the condensation of atoms
- Self-assembled nanotextures create antireflective surface on silicon solar cells
- One nanoparticle, six types of medical imaging
- Major limitations with carbon nanotubes in blood facing medical devices
- Graphene enables all-electrical control of energy flow from light emitters
- Hydrogels deliver on blood-vessel growth
- Wearable sensor clears path to long-term EKG, EMG monitoring
- A contractile gel that stores light energy
- Anti-microbial coatings with a long-term effect for surfaces
- Making waves with lasers could enhance solar cell efficiency
- Oils, fats innovation: Use of nanotechnology in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals
- Self-destructive effects of magnetically-doped ferromagnetic topological insulators
- New composite protects from corrosion from high mechanical stress
- Breakthrough lights up metamaterials
- New 'triggered-release' mechanism could improve drug delivery
- Nanoparticles for clean drinking water
- Shining a light on quantum dots measurement
- Team enlarges brain samples, making them easier to image
- Gold nanoparticles show promise for early detection of heart attacks
- Extra-short nanowires best for brain
- Carbon nanotube finding could lead to flexible electronics with longer battery life
- Atomic placement of elements counts for strong concrete
- DNA 'smart glue' could someday be used to build tissues, organs
- Two-dimensional metamaterial surface manipulates light
- A new step towards using graphene in electronic applications
- Tumor micro-environment is a rough neighborhood for nanoparticle cancer drugs
- Zinc oxide materials tapped for tiny energy harvesting devices
- Wonder material silicene still stands just out of reach
- New superconducting hybrid crystals
- Water, water, everywhere: Controlling the properties of nanomaterials
- From the bottom up: Manipulating nanoribbons at the molecular level
- Graphene plasmons go ballistic
- A potential long-lasting treatment for sensitive teeth
- Nanowire clothing could keep people warm, without heating everything else
- Responsive material could be the 'golden ticket' of sensing
- Graphene 'cut and paste' with microwaves
- Hands on: Crafting ultrathin color coatings
- New non-invasive method can detect Alzheimer's disease early
- Mysteries of 'molecular machines' revealed: Phenix software uses X-ray diffraction spots to produce 3-D image
- Piezoelectricity in a 2-D semiconductor: Piezoelectricity in molybdenum disulfide holds promise for future MEMS
- Creation of 'rocker' protein opens way for new smart molecules in medicine, other fields
- A gold catalyst for clear water: Mixed nanoparticle systems may help purify water and generate hydrogen
- Carbon-trapping 'sponges' can cut greenhouse gases
- Scientists trace nanoparticles from plants to caterpillars: Are nanoparticles getting in our food?
- Researchers generate tunable photon-pair spectrum using room-temperature quantum optics silicon chip
- 'Green' process created to reduce molecular switching waste
- 'Radiogenetics' seeks to remotely control cells, genes
- Promising new method for rapidly screening cancer drugs
- Nanoshaping method points to future manufacturing technology
- Basic rules for construction with a type of origami
- Scientists measure speedy electrons in silicon
- 'Trojan horse' proteins: step forward for nanoparticle-based anti-cancer, anti-dementia therapeutic approaches
- A golden thread through the labyrinth of nanomaterials
- New 'electronic skin' for prosthetics, robotics detects pressure from different directions
- Defects are perfect in laser-induced graphene
- Germanium: Semiconductor milestone
- The gold standard: Affordable catalyst for energy and environmental applications
- New technique could harvest more of the sun's energy
- Nanoscale resistors for quantum devices
- Composite materials can be designed in a supercomputer 'virtual lab'
- Nanotechnology against malaria parasites
- Injectable 3-D vaccines could fight cancer, infectious diseases
- Visualizing DNA double-strand break process for the first time
- New technique allows low-cost creation of 3-D nanostructures
- Nanoparticle cluster manufacturing technique using DNA binding protein developed
- New technique offers spray-on solar power
- New research paves the way for nano-movies of biomolecules
- Light propagation in solar cells made visible
- Buckyballs enhance carbon capture
- Upsetting the stability of super-small gold clusters generates multifaceted nanocrystals with potent catalytic properties
- Green route to key molecular building blocks: Ruthenium catalyst goes with the flow
- Confining tiny gold colloids inside nanoscale templates reveals how to design complex structures
- Light-triggered approach to aptamer-based cancer therapeutics
- Toward a low-cost 'artificial leaf' that produces clean hydrogen fuel
- Green meets Nano: Scientists create multifunctional nanotubes using nontoxic materials
- Computer model enables design of complex DNA shapes
- Colorful nano-guides to the liver
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