Category: Nanotechnology
Nano-engineered gel.
Researchers have engineered a gel that regenerates severed spinal cord fibers.
Post date: Saturday, April 5th, 2008.
Nanoimpeller.
Researchers have designed a nanomachine that releases anticancer drugs directly into cancer cells.
Post date: Tuesday, April 1st, 2008.
Hidra.
Windshield designed with nanotechnology will require no cleaning or wipers.
Post date: Tuesday, February 26th, 2008.
In piconewtons.
Scientists discover the force necessary to move a single atom.
Post date: Thursday, February 21st, 2008.
Mycoplasma mobile.
Scientists build motor that is powered by living bacteria. (via)
Post date: Friday, October 13th, 2006.
Hole quantum wire.
Researchers have created a wire that lines up electrons in single file and passes electric current in the holes between them. (via)
Post date: Wednesday, July 26th, 2006.
Cell-directed assembly.
Cells placed in a lipid-silica solution use the solute components to build protective shells around themselves. (via)
Post date: Monday, July 24th, 2006.
Nano lube.
Researchers discover that friction can be reduced at the nanoscale level by using vibration to discharge built up energy.
Post date: Wednesday, July 19th, 2006.
Cellular aluminum.
Aluminum material developed that is porously designed like foam to be strong and evenly distribute impact forces.
Post date: Tuesday, July 11th, 2006.
Selective laser nano-thermolysis.
Scientists use gold nanoparticles to selectively target and destroy leukemia cells in bone marrow. (via)
Post date: Monday, June 19th, 2006.
High-tensile nanocomposite.
Scientists engineer a strong new nanomaterial by fusing silica and spider silk.
Post date: Wednesday, June 14th, 2006.
Pepfactants.
Technology that separates water and oil emulsions will be licensed to help increase current petroleum yields. (via)
Post date: Wednesday, June 14th, 2006.
Self-assembling nanoparticle device.
Chemical engineers have developed a high-resolution touch sensor that has a sensitivity comparable to human fingers. (via)
Post date: Thursday, June 8th, 2006.
Magnetophoretic control.
Scientists use a magnetic field to control specially-designed nanodrugs and precisely deliver them to tumor cells. (via)
Post date: Wednesday, June 7th, 2006.
Metamaterials.
Researchers have developed materials that can bend radio waves and light in any direction and allow objects to appear invisible.
Post date: Thursday, May 25th, 2006.
Atomic scale.
Scientists have created a technique that can clock the movements of atoms in nanoseconds. (via)
Post date: Monday, May 22nd, 2006.
Nanobrush.
Scientists create the world’s smallest brush able to sweep nanodust.
Post date: Wednesday, May 17th, 2006.
Ultrafast molecule sorting and delivery.
IBM has developed a nanoscale method that can rapidly sort molecules. (via)
Post date: Tuesday, May 2nd, 2006.
Nanoscale ferroelectricity.
Researchers find that storage systems can be further condensed by using water to stabilize memory bits. (via)
Post date: Tuesday, May 2nd, 2006.
pHLIP.
Peptide developed which functions as a nanosyringe that is able to inject molecules into cells.
Post date: Monday, April 17th, 2006.
Piezoelectric nanogenerators.
Researchers have produced electricity by vibrating tiny nanowires.
Post date: Thursday, April 13th, 2006.
Molecular nanoelectronics.
Researchers have created a diode the size of a molecule.
Post date: Tuesday, April 4th, 2006.
Nanoscale heaters.
Researchers discover that gold nanoparticles can heat up an area 1000 times their size.
Post date: Thursday, March 30th, 2006.
Organometallic compounds.
Scientists engineer nanoparticles on top of a plant virus. (via)
Post date: Tuesday, March 21st, 2006.
SAPNS.
Scientists develop a nanotech mesh that restores vision in blind hamsters. (via)
Post date: Monday, March 20th, 2006.
Shorted fuel-cell muscle.
Nanotechnologists have created artificial muscles to be used to give robots strength. (via)
Post date: Friday, March 17th, 2006.
DNA art.
Scientists discover technique of folding strands of DNA to produce any shape. (via)
Post date: Thursday, March 16th, 2006.
Plastic solar cell.
Spray-on composite that harnesses solar energy and turns it into electricity. (via)
Post date: Tuesday, February 14th, 2006.
NDMX golf ball.
Golf ball that can correct its flight path in the air gets approval for use by the U.S. Golf Association.
Post date: Sunday, February 12th, 2006.
LEES Ultracapicitor.
Researchers are developing nanotube-enhanced batteries with a lasting life of 10 years.
Post date: Friday, February 10th, 2006.
Titanium dioxide nanoparticles.
Researchers are developing self-cleaning coatings for surfaces in homes and hospitals that are activated by indoor light.
Post date: Thursday, February 9th, 2006.
Single-electron tunneling device.
Silicon transistor that can be switched on or off by the motion of electrons. (via)
Post date: Friday, February 3rd, 2006.
Optical matter arrays.
Scientists have assembled matter particles that are held together by light. (via)
Post date: Monday, January 30th, 2006.
Ankyrin repeats.
Spiral-shaped protein coils discovered that generate force when extended or contracted and act like miniature springs.
Post date: Monday, January 23rd, 2006.
Electro-discharge machining.
Scientists drill the world’s smallest holes. (via)
Post date: Friday, January 13th, 2006.
Nano-armor.
Israeli company has created a material five times stronger than steel. (via)
Post date: Friday, December 16th, 2005.
Polyyne.
Scientists have created a material 40 times harder than diamonds. (via)
Post date: Thursday, December 8th, 2005.
Cellborg.
Scientists have merged living bacteria with electrodes to successfully ‘complete an electronic circuit‘.
Post date: Monday, October 31st, 2005.
Bipedalism.
Scientists have created a molecule that walks on two feet.
Post date: Monday, October 31st, 2005.
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