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New nanotechnology approach shows promise in treating triple negative breast cancer

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Unlike the three most common forms of breast cancer, triple negative breast cancer has no currently approved targeted therapies for treatment. That was one of the reasons it was chosen as a disease area of focus for the Indiana University Precisio...

Mar 22, 2019

Chemicals induce dipoles to damp plasmons

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A Rice University-led study discovers a mechanism by which molecules affect the plasmonic response of gold nanorods. The mechanism could be used to enhance applications like catalysis that involve plasmon-driven chemistry.

Mar 22, 2019

How nanotechnology enables wearable electronics

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Smart watches, fitness trackers, smart garments, smart medical attachments, data gloves - the market for wearable electronics is quickly evolving beyond health care, fitness and wellness into infotainment, and commercial and industrial application...

Mar 21, 2019

Nanomembrane could help regrow tissue lost to periodontal disease

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Researchers report development of a membrane that helps periodontal tissue regenerate when implanted into the gums of rats.

Mar 21, 2019

Miniature Piezo Components for Medical Device Manufacturing

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

PI's new family of micro components are suitable for the most precise applications, including medical imaging, nanopositioning, fiber alignment, and optics / photonics.

Mar 21, 2019

Golden ball in a golden cage

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'Golden fullerene': ligand-protected nanocluster made of 32 gold atoms.

Mar 21, 2019

Researchers boost intensity of nanowire LEDs

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Nanowire specialists have made ultraviolet light-emitting diodes (LEDs) that, thanks to a special type of shell, produce five times higher light intensity than do comparable LEDs based on a simpler shell design.

Mar 21, 2019

Chiral material reverses Casimir force, say physicists – Physics World

Physics World   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Effect could lead to better nanomechanical devices The post Chiral material reverses Casimir force, say physicists appeared first on Physics World.

Mar 21, 2019

Tokyo's Nanotech Week offers a glimpse of the future – Physics World

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From 3D printed footwear and organic LEDs to anodized paint and cars made from plants we look at some of the highlights of Nanotech 2019 at Tokyo Big Sight The post Tokyo’s Nanotech Week offers a glimpse of the future appeared first on Physics Wor...

Mar 21, 2019

Quantum Dots Create Distance Between Electron Spins for Quantum Computing

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Scientists at the Niels Bohr Institute have realized the swap of electron spins between distant quantum dots. This is significant for future quantum communications because it will allow the distance between the quantum dots to be large enough for ...

Mar 21, 2019

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