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Magnetic fluid targets insulin-related amyloidosis
Jan 27, 2012
Nanoparticles shown to depolymerize aggregates associated with diabetes
Analog memory paves the way for efficient information processing
Jan 26, 2012
Algorithm tunes conductance of memristor device to 1% relative accuracy within its dynamic range even in the presence of large variations in switching behaviour
Fluorescent-magnetic dual-encoded nanospheres tailor-made for high-throughput analysis
Jan 25, 2012 1 comment
Applications for addressable dual optical- and magnetic-encoded nanomaterial include profiling of cancer biomarkers
Antibody-assisted self-assembly applied to solar cells
Jan 24, 2012
Bio-directed manipulation of nanowires could help to make photocell and display fabrication more environmentally friendly
Humidity nanosensors made from individual metal oxide nanorods
Jan 20, 2012
Individual BaTiO3 nanorods integrated in simple circuit architectures
Biocompatible plasmonic substrates assembled for single-molecule detection
Jan 20, 2012
Small clusters of anisotropic silver nanoparticles enveloped in a shell of chitosan biopolymer operate as highly active SERS substrates
Natural nanotubes direct deposition of near-atomic scale alloys
Jan 19, 2012
3 nm wide CoFe(Ni) nanowires grown inside tobacco mosaic virus templates
Diffraction lithography maps near-field light and fabricates complex nanopatterns
Jan 18, 2012
Versatile method can deliver sub-wavelength structures over large areas
Anti-serially connected resistance switching structure shows improved reliability
Jan 16, 2012
Configuration increases the endurance of Pt/TiO2/Pt cells from several hundred cycles up to several tens of thousands of cycles
Formulating dual-function nanoparticles for photodynamic and photothermal cancer therapy
Jan 12, 2012
Carbon nanotube–chitosan–phycocyanin complex displays photoinduced cytoxicity
Nano-engineered carbons promise better gas storage materials for advanced transportation
Jan 11, 2012
Tunable pore space will allow developers to selectively optimize carbons for high volumetric or high gravimetric storage capacity to meet different vehicle requirements
Graphene-based remote controlled actuators put to the test
Jan 10, 2012
Large light-induced reversible and elastic responses of graphene nanoplatelet (GNP) polymer composites could one day deliver smart materials for steering aircraft or actuating space exploration vehicles
Striped nano-cavity arrays created in PEDOT-PSS thin films
Jan 6, 2012
Laser interference and near-field optical enhancement offer hybrid route to patterning nano-cavity arrays in diverse materials
Diffraction grating reduces noise of coated AFM cantilevers
Jan 5, 2012
Special coating pattern based on Fresnel lens reduces the impact of detection-, force- and displacement-noise in atomic force microscopy
Examining hidden defects in silicon nanowires
Dec 21, 2011
Observing nanowire samples from multiple directions highlights superposition effects
Step-and-repeat nanoimprint lithography delivers single digit nanostructures
Dec 15, 2011
Nanopatterning team explores ultimate resolution of simplified nanoimprint lithography process
Doped nanotubes detect hydrogen over a wide range at room temperature
Dec 15, 2011
Nb-doped titania nanotube-based sensor tested in dilute and high-concentration hydrogen atmospheres ranging from 50 ppm to 2% H2
DNA nanoswitch flips open with force
Dec 14, 2011
Harvard team engineers DNA-based tool for studying biomolecular interactions
Soft nanohairy surface keeps bacteria at bay
Dec 13, 2011
Patterned array of super flexible nanoposts could pave the way for longer-lasting control over biofilm growth