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Rotating nanoparticles cause cancer cells to self-destruct

April 29, 2014
Magnetically controlled nanoparticles which force tumour cells to self-destruct could form part of future cancer treatment, say researchers in Sweden. The team from the University of Lund have designed a...

Google Glass could aid Parkinson’s patients

April 24, 2014
Next generation wearable technology like Google Glass could be used as an assistive aid for those with the neurological condition Parkinson’s disease say researchers from Newcastle University’s Digital Interaction Group....

Antimony batteries a possibility

April 14, 2014
Scientists probing new materials for batteries have succeeded in producing uniform antimony nanocrystals which could one day be used as alternative anode materials in high-energy-density batteries.These nanocrystals are able to...

Hairy materials grown on microscale

February 27, 2014
Materials constructed of tiny little hairs self-assembled at the microscale could be used in the next generation of batteries and solar cells.The key ingredient is epoxy and when added to...

On-demand nano-vaccines

February 19, 2014
Vaccines produced on the spot when and where a disease is breaking out might be possible thanks to engineered nanoparticles. Vaccines are usually made en masse in centralised locations, far...

Gummy material could improve battery safety

February 12, 2014
A chewing gum-like material could dramatically improve the safety of lithium ion batteries by replacing the liquid acid electrolyte. High performance lithium batteries are great for storing large amounts of...

3D printing boost from cheap titanium powder

January 22, 2014
The high cost of titanium powder has prohibited its use in 3D printing – with plastics being the preferred alternative – but Rotherham-based Metalysis have developed a new way to...

Network nanotrain arrives on time

December 16, 2013
Powered by nanoscale motors and controlled by DNA – the latest tiny self-assembling transport networks have been built by researchers in the UK.The nanotrain system can construct its own network...

Nanoparticles by design

December 11, 2013
Researchers in Japan say they have succeeded in designing and creating multicomponent nanoparticles with controlled shape and structure.These multicomponent nanoparticles contain two or more materials – in this case silicon...

‘Writing’ artificial membranes on graphene

October 23, 2013
Graphene has emerged as a versatile new surface on which to assemble model cell membranes mimicking those in the human body, with potential applications in sensors, disease detection and drug...

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