News tagged with biomedical sensors


University of Leicester researchers discover new fluorescent silicon nanoparticles

Researchers discover new fluorescent silicon nanoparticles

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Jun 30, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Researchers in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Leicester have developed a new synthesis method, which has led them to the discovery of fluorescent silicon nanoparticles and may ...





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Tiny motes sniff out chemical, biological threats

Tiny motes sniff out chemical, biological threats

Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry

created Oct 12, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Research to develop a new method to detect biological and chemical threats may also lead to new approaches for removing pollutants from the environment.


Study finds new nanomaterial could be breakthrough for implantable medical devices

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

created Nov 11, 2008 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (19) | comments 5

(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of researchers led by North Carolina State University has made a breakthrough that could lead to new dialysis devices and a host of other revolutionary medical implants. The researchers have found ...


Wireless drug control

Biology /

created Feb 06, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Electronic implants that dispense medicines automatically or via a wireless medical network are on the horizon. Australian and US researchers warn of the security risks in a forthcoming issue of the International Journal of ...


A new avenue for MEMS-based sensor design

A new avenue for MEMS-based sensor design

Technology / Engineering

created Sep 02, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Mr Pradyumna Thiruvenkatanathan, a second year doctoral student in Engineering, is the recipient of the best student paper award in the sensors and transducers sub-field at the IEEE Frequency Control conference. ...


Mixing genomics and geography yields insights into life and environment

Other Sciences / Mathematics

created Jan 22, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

In an upcoming issue of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Yale researchers used newly developed mathematical models to analyze huge amounts of data on physical characteristics such as temperature and salini ...


Simple new method detects contaminants in life-saving drug

Chemistry /

created Nov 17, 2008 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- The blood-thinning drug heparin is highly effective when used to prevent and treat blood clots in veins, arteries and lungs, but earlier this year its reputation as a lifesaver was sullied when contaminated ...


Detecting Radiation on Lunar and Mars Missions

Detecting Radiation on Lunar and Mars Missions

Technology / Engineering

created Feb 20, 2007 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Astronauts on lunar and Mars missions will need to continually assess their radiation risk and exposure. The faculty and midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy (USNA) are developing a small device to ...


DNA detector

Rapid DNA Detection Quickly Diagnoses Infections

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

created Oct 05, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new portable device can detect bacteria and help prevent the spread of infectious diseases. This new tool takes from 15 minutes to 2 hours to diagnose a patient for infectious diseases and ...


Team to develop nanosensors for HIV diagnosis and monitoring

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

created Apr 06, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The London Centre for Nanotechnology will develop a new device to enable people living with HIV to monitor their own health and the effectiveness of their treatments, thanks to a £2 million EPSRC (Engineering and Physical ...


Breakthrough in nanodevice synthesis revolutionizes biological sensors

Breakthrough in nanodevice synthesis revolutionizes biological sensors

Nanotechnology / Nanophysics

created Jan 31, 2007 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (12) | comments 0

A novel approach to synthesizing nanowires (NWs) allows their direct integration with microelectronic systems for the first time, as well as their ability to act as highly sensitive biomolecule detectors that ...



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