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Gold Nanoparticles Could be a Safe, Effective Option to Treat Prostate Cancer

According to a new study performed at the Icahn School of Medicine, biocompatible gold nanoparticles developed to transform near-infrared light into heat can safely and effectively remove low- to intermediate-grade cancer cells in the prostate gland.

28 Aug 2019

Researchers Identify a Method to Accurately Measure Tiny Nanoparticles

Most consumers may not be aware of the presence of nanoparticles, but these tiny molecules play an important role in modern life.

19 Aug 2019

Nanoparticle Therapy Targets Lymph Node Metastases

Metastasis, in which cancer cells break free from the primary tumor and form tumors at other sites, worsens the prognosis for many cancer patients.

16 Aug 2019

New Solution for High-Yield Nanowire Production from Zinc Oxide

Nanowires are meeting the requirements of the market for novel, smaller, flexible electronic devices by powering electronic circuits on the molecular scale; however, the arrangement of nanowires into functional materials is still a challenge.

13 Aug 2019

Chemists Develop New Protocol to Enhance 2D Material with Carbon Chains

Although hexagonal-boron nitride (h-BN) is known to be tough, researchers at Rice University are making this material easier to get along with.

13 Aug 2019

New Tunable 2D Material Holds Promise for Optoelectronics

Researchers at a Rice University lab are working towards making products look sharp, even at the nanoscale. The lab’s newest creation is spot on.

13 Aug 2019

New Electron Spectroscopy Method Pushes Limits of Nanospectroscopy

To better understand advanced materials such as graphene nanostructures and enhance them for devices in opto-, nano-, and quantum-technology, it is important to comprehend how phonons—the vibration of atoms in solids—impact the materials’ properties.

13 Aug 2019

Near-Infrared Laser Used to Heat Objects to Different Temperatures at Nanoscale

At the human level, regulating temperature is a simple concept. Turtles expose themselves to the sun to keep warm. In order to cool a pie fresh from the oven, it is placed on a countertop at room temperature.

12 Aug 2019

New Approach to Construct Gold-Bonded Nanocages

The age-old fact that gold can be utilized to do things was something that philosophers had never dreamed of.

8 Aug 2019

Edwards Joins MIT.nano as Founding Member

Edwards, a leading manufacturer of vacuum and abatement solutions, is joining MIT’s MIT.nano consortium as a founding member with an investment that includes equipment and personnel, as part of a broader initiative to be an essential participant in new technology developments at the nanometer scale.

From Edwards Vacuum 8 Aug 2019