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Researchers Measure Peel Forces for Sticky Nanotubes That May Lead to Advanced Materials and Technologies of the Future

Researchers at Purdue University are the first to precisely measure the forces required to peel tiny nanotubes off of other materials, opening up the possibility of creating standards for nano-manufacturing and harnessing a gecko's ability to walk up walls.

29 Apr 2008

National Nanotechnology Initiative Facing Change

In 2001, the U.S. launched the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI), the federal coordinating program for nanotechnology research which has channeled $7.2 billion in funding since inception. The NNI has been a great ...

28 Apr 2008

XetaComp Nanotechnology Scores Grant Through the Oklahoma Nanotechnology Applications Program

A two-year $344,800 grant has been awarded to XetaComp Nanotechnology LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NanoBioMagnetics, Inc., (NBMI) through the Oklahoma Nanotechnology Applications Program (ONAP). The program is...

24 Apr 2008

Australian Nanotechnology Researcher Recognised for Work Using Nanotech to Develop Clean, Green, Sustainable Energy

One of Australia's leading nanotechnology researchers has been recognised for his work at The University of Queensland on sustainable energy with a second Federation Fellowship. The prestigious Australian Research...

24 Apr 2008

DNA Transfection Reagent Kit Launched

Starpharma Holdings Ltd today announced the first commercial product launch based on its Priostar® dendrimer technology. The product, a research reagent kit called NanoJuiceTM Transfection Kit for transporting DNA...

22 Apr 2008

FDA Approval For Trials of Nanotechnology Based Cancer Drug Delivery System

Calando Pharmaceuticals, a majority owned subsidiary of Arrowhead Research Corporation, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its investigational new drug application (IND) for lea...

22 Apr 2008

Nanotechnology Research Partnership Announced Between Lockheed Martin and Rice University

Lockheed Martin and Rice University today announced the creation of an innovative, strategic partnership to develop new technologies for a broad range of applications in electronics, energy and security. The Lockheed ...

22 Apr 2008

Polymers Nanoparticles Inhibit Nonspecific Protein Absorption

One problem that confounds researchers who are developing nanoparticles for use as cancer imaging and therapeutic agents is that many nanoparticles accumulate blood proteins on their surfaces as they circulate through th...

21 Apr 2008

Prostate Cancer and Kidney Cancer Spread Tracked with Nanotechnology and Iron Nanoparticles

Iron nanoparticles designed to collect in lymph nodes containing metastatic cancer cells have proven that they can help physicians detect metastatic spread of prostate cancer. Now, a team of investigators at Harvard Medi...

21 Apr 2008

Pancreatic Cancer Revealed Using Nanosized Rods

Quantum dots have shown promise as ultrabright contrast agents for use in a variety of cancer imaging studies. Now, a team of investigators at the Multifunctional Nanoparticles in Diagnosis and Therapy of Pancreatic Canc...

21 Apr 2008