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Nanosized Iron Could Help Clean The Environment - New Technology

An ultrafine, "nanoscale" powder made from iron, one of the most abundant metals on Earth, is turning out to be a remarkably effective tool for cleaning up contaminated soil and groundwater. Posted September 3 2003

9 Dec 2003

For Quantum Confinement, Size Matters, But So Does Shape - New Technology

Researchers have demonstrated experimentally that the shape of a semiconductor nanocrystal can affect its electronic and optical properties. Posted October 2 2003

9 Dec 2003

Single Atom Laser Developed - News Item

Physicists at the California Institute of Technology have built a laser with a single atom by trapping a cold caesium atom in an optical cavity. The laser produces nonclassical light that could be used in quantum computing. Posted September 18 2003

9 Dec 2003

Researchers Find Way To Observe Chemical Reactions - News Item

Stanford researchers have observed that molecules formed by the reaction of methane and atomic hydrogen scatter in unexpected ways. Posted October 29 2003

9 Dec 2003

Optically Active Nanotubes Made From Gallium Nitride - New Technology

Researchers have made nanotubes of gallium nitride that have useful electrical and optical properties. Posted April 9 2003

9 Dec 2003

Casting Silver Nanowires - New Technology

Researchers from Tel Aviv University in Israel are casting silver nanowires for potential use in biosensors and high tech circuitry. Posted August 31 2003

9 Dec 2003

Large-Scale Hierarchical Organization of Nanowire Arrays for Integrated Nanosystems

Researchers have made semiconductor nanowires (NWs) and carbon nanotubes using a ‘bottom up’ method. The process shows promise in providing building blocks for the assembly of hierarchically organized nanodevices like integrated electronic and photonic systems. Posted August 5 2003

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