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Swiss Researchers Discover That Nanoparticle Exposure Do Not Pose Threat to Corn Plants

Nanoparticles seem to be always on the move: Researchers have observed them navigate across biological barriers and accumulate within single-celled organisms and animal tissues.

30 Oct 2010

Electrified Silver Nanowires Used to Purify Water

With almost one billion people lacking access to clean, safe drinking water, scientists are reporting development and successful initial tests of an inexpensive new filtering technology that kills up to 98 percent of disease-causing bacteria in water in seconds without clogging.

From American Chemical Society 13 Oct 2010

Nanotechnology Application in the Pesticide Industry is Emerging

Nanotechnology is about to emerge in the world of pesticides and pest control, and a range of new approaches are needed to understand the implications for public health, ensure that this is done safely, maximize the pote...

5 Oct 2010

Cellular Intake of Cloaked Gold Nanoparticles into the Tumor Site

Researchers led by University of Massachusetts Amherst chemist Vincent Rotello have demonstrated that they can deliver a dormant toxin into a specific site such as a tumor for anti-cancer therapy, then chemically trigger the toxin to de-cloak and attack from within.

5 Oct 2010