Nanotechnology News - July 2007 Archives

Nanotechnology helps scientists make bendy sensors for hydrogen vehicles (7/31/2007)

In recent years, Americans have been intrigued by the promise of hydrogen-powered vehicles. But experts have judged that several technology problems must be resolved before they are more than a novelty. ...> Full Article

Researchers Think Pink To Produce 'Green' Solar Energy (7/30/2007)

When it comes to producing earth-friendly solar energy, pink may be the new green, according to Ohio State University researchers. ...> Full Article

Nanotech team to study better pain relief in battle zones (7/30/2007)

U-M wins $1.3M award to test nanoparticles that may make a powerful painkiller easier to use in battle zones, and less likely to cause side effects ...> Full Article

Nanotech Clay Armour Creates Fire Resistant Hard Wearing Latex Emulsion Paints (7/26/2007)

Researchers at the University of Warwick's Department of Chemistry have found a way of replacing the soap used to stabilize latex emulsion paints with nanotech sized clay armour that can create a much more hard wearing and fire resistant paint. ...> Full Article

Tightly packed molecules lend unexpected strength to nanothin sheet of material (7/23/2007)

Scientists at the University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory have discovered the surprising strength of a sheet of nanoparticles that measures just 50 atoms in thickness. ...> Full Article

Startup company launched to bring nanotechnology advances to market (7/20/2007)

Groundbreaking new solar cell technology developed by researchers at New Mexico State University and Wake Forest University will be turned into products for the commercial marketplace by a new startup company located in North Carolina. ...> Full Article

By Examining Aquatic Life, Study Explores Environmental Effects of Nanomaterials (7/12/2007)

In short time, nanotechnology has contributed greatly to scientific research. However, unknown about this popular and continuously emerging field are the environmental effects - particularly to aquatic life. A new study at the University of Missouri-Columbia will attempt to provide answers. ...> Full Article

Nano Propellers Pump with Proper Chemistry (7/3/2007)

The ability to pump liquids at the cellular scale opens up exciting possibilities, such as precisely targeting medicines and regulating flow into and out of cells. But designing this molecular machinery has proven difficult. ...> Full Article

Tough Tubes: Carbon Nanotubes Endure Heavy Wear and Tear (7/2/2007)

The ability of carbon nanotubes to withstand repeated stress yet retain their structural and mechanical integrity is similar to the behavior of soft tissue, according to a new study from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. ...> Full Article