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Tiny Particles Solve Big ProblemsCutting edge nanotechnology research at North Carolina State University is leading to advances in everything from revitalizing HIV drugs to creating harder, stronger nanocrystalline iron that can really take the heat. |
NC State breakthrough results in super-hard nanocrystalline iron that can take the heatResearchers at North Carolina State University have created a substance far stronger and harder than conventional iron, and which retains these properties under extremely high temperatures – opening the door to a wide variety ... |
 Nanoscience will change the way we think about the worldThe ubiquity of mineral nanoparticles in natural waters, the atmosphere, and in soils and their intriguing properties provide Earth scientists with another dimension in which to understand our planet. |
 Measurement technique probes surface structure of gold nanocrystalsIn the hands of jewelers, gold can be fashioned into rings and pendants of long-lasting beauty. But, when reduced in size to nanocrystals containing a few thousand atoms, this noble metal is a surprisingly ... |
 Between water and rock -- a new scienceWater chemistry and mineralogy are scientific fields that have been around long enough to develop extensive knowledge and technologies. The boundary of water and rock, however, is not a thin wet line but the ... |
Novel low temperature laser processing of silicon for hybrid organic/inorganic solar cellsResearchers at the Advanced Technology Institute (ATI) at the University of Surrey have reported a new technique to UV laser processing of thin film silicon for applications such as display control circuits and solar cells, ... |
Scientists Create First Non-Carbon Material with Near-Diamond HardnessResearch scientists have created the first non-carbon-based material with a hardness approaching that of diamond. Their work could have a significant impact on technologies and industries that rely on diamond as a cutting ... |
 New metal crystals, formed on a cotton assembly lineAppropriating cellulose fibers from cotton and crystallizing them, scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have grown never-before-seen configurations of metal crystals that show promise as components ... |
 Microscopic sea creatures provide foundation for gas sensors, other devicesThe three-dimensional shells of tiny ocean creatures could provide the foundation for novel electronic devices, including gas sensors able to detect pollution faster and more efficiently than conventional devices. |
Magnetic Nanocrystals Carry Tumor-Killing DrugsImagine using a focused magnetic field to concentrate anticancer drugs in and around tumors, and then turning off the magnetic field so that the drugs then leave the body. That possiblity may become a reality as a result ... |
Model simulates atomic processes in nanomaterialsResearchers from MIT, Georgia Institute of Technology and Ohio State University have developed a new computer modeling approach to study how materials behave under stress at the atomic level, offering insights that could ... |
Nanostructured composite material may replace depleted uraniumArmor-piercing projectiles made of depleted uranium have caused concern among soldiers storing and using them. Now, scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory are close to developing a new composite with ... |
Researcher discovers new materialsA research team led by Carnegie Mellon University Materials Science and Biomedical Engineering Professor Prashant Kumta has discovered a nanocrystalline material that is cheaper, more stable and produces a higher quality ... |
Diamond by-product of hydrogen production and storage methodThere may not be a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, but there appears to be nanocrystalline diamonds at the end of a process to produce and store hydrogen using anthracite coal. |
Molecular Switches: Optoelectronic components based on a dye-sensitized TiO2 solar cellElectronic components must continue to get smaller: Miniaturization has now reached the nanometer scale (10-9 m). In this tiny world, classic semiconductor technology is reaching its limits. We now need switches ... |
