
New Approach To Engineering For Extreme Environments
Composite materials such as
fiberglass, which take on a
mix of properties of their
constituent compounds, have
been around for decades.
Now, a materials scientist
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Remote-control Closed System Invented For Inserting Radio-active Atoms Inside Fullerenes
A hands-off process for
filling fullerenes with
radioactive material is
being tested to see if it
will produce multi-modality
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Nanopillars Promise Cheap, Efficient, Flexible Solar Cells
Researchers have grown dense
arrays of single-crystal
semiconductors arranged as
nanoscale pillars on
low-cost, aluminum foil
substrates. When the
... > full story

Material World: Graphene's Versatility Promises New Applications
Since its discovery a few
years ago, graphene has
climbed to the top of the
heap of new materials poised
to transform the electronics
... > full story
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'Normal' Cells Far From Cancer Give Nanosignals Of Trouble
July 11, 2009 A new study of human colon, pancreatic and lung cells is the first to report that cancer cells and their non-cancerous cell neighbors, although quite different under the microscope, share very ... > full story -
New Way To Make Sensors That Detect Toxic Chemicals
July 10, 2009 Researchers have developed a new method for making extremely pure, very small metal-oxide nanoparticles. They are using this simple, fast, and low-temperature process to make materials for gas ... > full story -
Contaminated Site Remediation: Are Nanomaterials The Answer?
July 10, 2009 Scientists have reviewed the use of nanomaterials for environmental cleanup. The authors conclude that the technology could be an effective and economically viable alternative for some current site ... > full story -
Single Molecules As Electric Conductors
July 9, 2009 Researchers report an important advance in the understanding of electrical conduction through single ... > full story -
'Lab On A Chip' To Give Growers Real-time Glimpse Into Water Stress In Plants
July 8, 2009 An embedded microsensor capable of measuring real-time water stress in living plants has been developed. In theory, the sensor will help vintners strike the precise balance between drought and ... > full story -
Researchers Enlist DNA To Bring Carbon Nanotubes’ Promise Closer To Reality
July 8, 2009 Scientists and engineers report a new method of disentangling carbon nanotubes from a mixture and purifying them into separate species of the same electronic type. More than 20 short DNA sequences, ... > full story -
Physics Research With Atomic Force Microscope Could Lead To Better Health Care
July 7, 2009 Study of proteins as a single molecule shows promise to help scientists understand the causes of diseases like some cancers. Research on bunched molecules could lead to a more efficient way to ... > full story -
New Method To Encapsulate Substances In Nanospheres
July 7, 2009 Scientists have developed and patented a method which obtains minute organometallic capsules ranging from micrometric to nanometric sizes. These will encapsulate substances in nanospheres containing ... > full story -
Nano Measurement In The 3rd Dimension
July 6, 2009 From the motion sensor to the computer chip - in many products of daily life components are used whose functioning is based on smallest structures of the size of thousandths - or even millionths - of ... > full story -
Inexpensive Thin Printable Batteries Developed
July 5, 2009 For a long time, batteries were bulky and heavy. Now, a new cutting-edge battery is revolutionizing the field. It is thinner than a millimeter, lighter than a gram, and can be produced ... > full story
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