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Nanotech Products Cross Millennial Threshold
in Nanotechbuzz, on August 25, 2009
...ial properties - than any other nanomaterial; 259 products (26 percent of the inventory) use silver nanoparticles. The updated inventory represents products from over 24 countries, including the U.S.,...
MIT and LIMR Announce Nanotech Ovarian Cancer Therapy
in Nanotechbuzz, on August 8, 2009
...r Medical Research (LIMR) have published a paper in the journal Cancer Research suggesting that nanoparticles may be used to deliver a "suicide gene" to combat ovarian cancer.
"The...
OTC Prostate Cancer Test Kit in the Making
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 5, 2009
... Researchers are developing a diagnostic test for prostate cancer wherein gold nanoparticles screen for the same cancer-related protein marker that is screened for by the FDA-approved Prostate-Sp...
Swinburne University Researchers Create 'Five-Dimensional' DVDs
in Nanotechbuzz, on May 21, 2009
...'five-dimensional' DVD with a capacity 2,000 times that of current DVDs.
"By adding nanoparticles to discs, researcher Min Gu and others at the school successfully recorded data to di... ...te applications in a range of fields, such as storing extremely large medical files like MRIs, and could be a boon in the financial, military and security arenas."
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UB Researchers Develop Nanotech Addiction Treatment
in Nanotechbuzz, on April 11, 2009
...National Academy of Sciences ."
"The scientists reported using nanorods, which are gold nanoparticles shaped like rods, to deliver the molecules," writes Computerworld's Sharon G...
Cancer Research UK Announces Nanotech Breakthrough
in Nanotechbuzz, on March 13, 2009
... andreas Schatzlein, based at the School of Pharmacy in London, said it was the first time that nanoparticles had been shown to target tumors in such a selective way," according to Reuters ....
Cima and Toray to Collaborate on Nanotech for Plasma TVs
in Nanotechbuzz, on February 17, 2009
...; writes EE Times' George Leopold . "Cima's patented technologies aim to allow silver nanoparticles to self-assemble into transparent film coatings. The company claims its thin films pro...
Cheaper printing of RFID Tags seeks inspiration from ink jet printer process
in The RFID Weblog, on February 13, 2009
... ink jet which is quite similar to what is used in case of office printers. The ink is created from nanoparticles and stabilizer is added so that it leads to easy processing of particles.
It could b... ...d from nanoparticles and stabilizer is added so that it leads to easy processing of particles.
It could be used effectively in case of low priced goods for performing simple functions such as temper...
KU and ConocoPhillips to Collaborate on Oil Field Stimulation
in Nanotechbuzz, on December 5, 2008
...y industry hopes nanosensors can better find pockets of unrecovered oil in depleted reservoirs, and nanoparticles may lead to more efficient recovery," writes The Houston Business Journal's ...
Philips Intros Magnotech Biosensor Technology
in Nanotechbuzz, on November 23, 2008
...Philips Electronics this week announced its new Magnotech biosensor technology which uses magnetic nanoparticles to measure target molecules in blood or saliva, with the aim of bringing complex in-vi...
UK Raises Nanotech Health Fears
in Nanotechbuzz, on November 13, 2008
...e's existing regulatory system for chemicals, known as Reach , should be extended to encompass nanoparticles."
More here from New Scientist ... more here from BBC News ... more here f... ...e very small devices and materials will have on human health or the environment, and the tests that could tell us about them are either not available or not being used."
"Asbestos for insu...
Stopping the Spread of Cancer by Using Nanoparticle-Mediated Drug Delivery
in Nanotechbuzz, on July 22, 2008
...top the spread of cancer cells. Since tumors rely on blood vessels to survive, the effective use of nanoparticles to deliver drugs may revolutionize cancer treatment. Source: PNAS.org ...
Fighting Cancer with Magnetic Nanoparticles
in Nanotechbuzz, on July 21, 2008
...d studied there so I'd love to visit. Researchers at Georgia Tech have looked at using magnetic nanoparticles to remove cancer cells out of the body. Sounds almost like something from an X-Men mov...
So What is Apoptosis?
in Nanotechbuzz, on June 20, 2008
...o live, divide, and spread.
A recent discovery in cancer research involves the use of human tumor nanoparticles to cause cell death in pancreatic cancer . In other words, these nanoparticles c... ... them that they should self-destruct. If you can target this message to the correct cells, then you could cause a tumor to destroy itself. What a discovery! Read about it here .
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Nanoparticles Enter Cells without Causing Cell Death
in Nanotechbuzz, on June 13, 2008
... it. What's the secret? Striped particle coatings. MIT researchers have synthesized gold nanoparticles coated with alternating bands of two different kinds of molecules. These synthetic nan...
Cancer Detecting Nanoparticles
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 30, 2008
... Scientists have designed peptide-coated iron oxide nanoparticles that can seek out tumor cells and make detection using magnetic resonance imaging possible.
The team created peptide-coated iron...
Nanoworms and Malignant Tumors
in Nanotechbuzz, on May 24, 2008
...arch may improve clinical care as scientists discover new ways to apply technology in healthcare.
Nanoparticles called "nanoworms" may change the way doctors treat tumors. Researchers at t...
Bacteria-Resistant Films
in Nanotechbuzz, on May 19, 2008
...d Engineering ( Course 3 ) researchers. The film is roughly 50 nanometers thick and can embed metal nanoparticles to disrupt bacterial survival. One of the researchers, a former postdoctoral researche...
Remotely-Controlled Nanoparticles Can Deliver Drugs Direct Into Tumors
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 21, 2007
... Remotely controlled nanoparticles - which when pulsed with an electromagnetic field, release drugs to attack tumors, have been developed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). scientist...
Biodegradable Nanoparticles For Delivery of Cancer Drugs
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 25, 2007
... A Dutch researcher has developed biodegradable nanoparticles which may be used to encapsulate and deliver fat-soluble anticancer drugs.
The nanoparticles consist of polyethylene glycol (PEG...
Keck Foundation Grants $1.6 Million to Study Biological Interactions with Nanomaterials
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 12, 2007
...versity of Oregon $1.6 million to study the biological effects of exposure to precisely engineered nanoparticles that are being designed for diagnostic and therapeutic uses.
The interdisciplinary p...
Polymer Nanoparticle Uptake in an In Vitro 3-D Brain Tumor Co-Culture Model
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 27, 2007
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Photo:Fluorescence picture showing uptake of nanoparticles labelled with red fluorescence taken up principally by tumor cells labelled with green microparticles. Few nanoparticles can be seen on t...
Florescent Nanoparticles are Shiny, Says Source
in Nanotechbuzz, on August 22, 2007
... Scientists at Clemson University managed to extend the lifespan of florescent nanoparticles , which are used for all sorts of biomarking-related purposes. Because these nanoparticles are single mo...
Converting Solar Energy to Fuel
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 4, 2007
...energy utilization."
The said project aims to attach manganese complexes to titanium dioxide nanoparticles in order to develop a system that will efficiently produce renewable fuel using solar ...
Buckyballs Have Anti-Allergy Properties Too
in Allergies, on June 28, 2007
...logical function: it has the ability to block allergic response .
Buckyballs, or fullerenes, are nanoparticles containing 60 carbon atoms. Due to their unique structure, inertness and stability, re...
Nanoparticle to Deliver Glaucoma Drug
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 19, 2007
...e researchers say this method also causes little patient discomfort since the miniscule size of the nanoparticles makes them less abrasive than some of the complex polymers now used in most eye drops....
Using Bacteria to Shuttle Nanoparticles
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 15, 2007
...in Nature Nanotechnology , researchers have shown that bacteria may be used to deliver "smart nanoparticles" into a cell to precisely position sensors, drugs or DNA for the early diagnosis ... ...an and breast cancer cells. They also tested their method on live mice and showed how the technique could be used to deliver specific genes to various organs, including the liver and kidneys.
More de...
Nanoparticle Fabrication Used for Superalloys
in Nanotechbuzz, on June 14, 2007
... Radioactivity can be used to break large chunks of matter down into nanoparticles in a process called radiolysis. The image at left shows tiny gold nanoparticles, only 30 nm in size, produced using...
Nanotechnology and Gene Therapy Against Stage IV Lung Cancer
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 24, 2007
... wrapped tightly in a form of cholesterol to protect it from the body's defense mechanisms. The nanoparticles accumulate mainly in the lungs, particularly in the tumors, where the genes repeatedly...
Bald RFID-Chips zum Selberdrucken?
in RFID Weblog, on 23.04.07
...eaving the silver behind. Scanning electron microscope images reveal a rough surface of silver nanoparticles.
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Being able to print out electronic components and whole circuit boards could provide an alternative to current manufacturing techniques, which are energy intensive and environm...
Novel Biosensor Detects Almost Real-Time Glucose Levels
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 21, 2007
... Made of multi-walled carbon nanotubes coated with platinum nanoparticles between 1 and 5 nanometers in diameter, researchers at the University of Arkansas have been able to fabricate a novel bios...
Gum Arabic: Stabilizes Non-toxic Form of Gold Nanoparticles
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 1, 2007
... Gold nanoparticles has a huge potential in cancer detection and treatment: they could function as in vivo sensors, photoactive agents for optical imaging, drug carriers, contrast enhancers in compu... ... Gold nanoparticles has a huge potential in cancer detection and treatment: they could function as in vivo sensors, photoactive agents for optical imaging, drug carriers, contrast enhancers in compu...
Dual Gene Therapy Against Lung Cancer
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 17, 2007
...ze of human non-small cell lung cancer tumors in mice by 75-80%.
The genes wrapped in the nanoparticles were p53 , a well-known tumor suppressor that works by causing defective cells to com...
Nanoparticles: busted in Berkeley
in Nanotechbuzz, on January 15, 2007
Cartoon by Ron Barrett for the New York Times article, Teeny-Weeny Rules for Itty-Bitty Atom Clusters .
High-Tech Glucose Sensor Being Developed For Diabetics
in Daily Diabetic, on January 11, 2007
... such good news.
"The good electrochemical properties for both carbon nanotubes and platinum nanoparticles have been well documented" Dr. Jining Xie explains to Nanowerk. "However, th... ...uch precise detection of glucose level and continuous monitoring its fluctuation throughout the day could be a significant improvement of diabetes control and its management. ...
Nanotechnology research needs defined
in Nanotechbuzz, on January 8, 2007
...ssing various research needs and nanotech risk research. Highlights:
Researchers warning that some nanoparticles regularly travel throughout the body, deposit in target organs, penetrate cell membran...
Nanoparticles Could Be Linked to Formation of Kidney Stones
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 19, 2006
...is known why calcium deposits build-up.
Mayo Clinic researchers were able to successfully isolate nanoparticles from human kidney stones in cell cultures and have isolated proteins, RNA and DNA that...
Berkeley nanotechnology regulations take effect
in Nanotechbuzz, on December 19, 2006
...ook effect Friday. The council decided last Tuesday to amend its hazardous materials law to include nanoparticles, making Berkeley the nation's only local government to regulate nanotechnol...
Berkeley vote is the buzz at NanoBusiness Alliance Holiday Party
in Nanotechbuzz, on December 14, 2006
...among the partygoers is the Berkeley City Council's decision to regulate businesses dealing in nanoparticles , a move that makes the city the first local government to regulate nanotechnology. I ...
Nanoparticle toothpaste restores enamel
in Nanotechbuzz, on December 7, 2006
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Have you had your daily dose of nanoparticles? Millions of Japanese citizens get theirs in the form of toothpaste--toothpaste that not only protects teeth, but actually repairs them. According to ...
Lack of worker safety data hindering nanotech development
in Nanotechbuzz, on December 7, 2006
...er safety in the nanotech industry. It seems there's almost no data available on the effects of nanoparticles on those working with them every day. That's bad news for the workers, of course, ... ...ve enough health and safety information to base their business decisions on.
Workforce development could also be hindered, as a manager from the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory pointed out that their wo...
Conference to focus on nanotechnology occupational health and safety
in Nanotechbuzz, on November 30, 2006
... the conference organizers, a complete understanding of the health effects of workplace exposure to nanoparticles is not available. Consequently, safety and health engineering technologies and best pr...
nanoSTUDIO explores architecture and nanotechnology
in Nanotechbuzz, on November 29, 2006
...dents also addressed the social and environmental concerns raised by nanotechnology, from toxicity (nanoparticles are so tiny they can pass through cell membranes) to privacy (who controls the data ga...
German consumers demand labeling of nanotech products
in Nanotechbuzz, on November 28, 2006
...chnology last week in Berlin called for comprehensible labeling of products containing engineered nanoparticles . The group's demands formulated in a vote were presented to representatives of th...
Spray-on healing threads made from living cells
in Nanotechbuzz, on November 22, 2006
...s directly onto damaged tissue is a 100 per cent biocompatible, risk-free alternative to the use of nanoparticles as a treatment delivery system.
"If a person injured their hand, we could take ... ...othreads from polymers containing living cells. The biologically active threads , they say, could be formed into medical scaffolds to deliver cells directly to tissue and promote healing.
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Light-sensitive ink warns of food contamination
in Nanotechbuzz, on November 20, 2006
...eshness of the food so it may no longer be safe to eat."
The researchers used light-sensitive nanoparticles to create the ink they hope will one day make milk, meat, bread, coffee, an other food...
German agencies preparing joint research strategy on nanotech health and environmental risks
in Nanotechbuzz, on November 18, 2006
...eral Institute for Risk Assessment) that addresses the health and environmental risks of engineered nanoparticles.
I can't reveal details of the strategy since it's still in draft form, but I...
Nanotech workplace regulations don't match risks, study finds
in Nanotechbuzz, on November 15, 2006
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Most people feel pretty safe putting sunscreen containing nanoparticles on their skin, but what about the health of those working with nanoparticles everyday? That's the question the Internat...
Architectural applications of nanotechnology raise new issues
in Nanotechbuzz, on November 11, 2006
...ons of new nanomaterials we will see conventional materials like concrete and steel reinforced with nanoparticles and nanowires. That should allow even conservative contractors the opportunity to ease... ...hat apply across markets.
Steven Brittan, a principal with Burt, Hill , for example, asked how he could overcome the resistance of general contractors (who are not always eager to innovate,) ...
Hong Kong testing anti-bacterial nano-coating in subways
in Nanotechbuzz, on November 5, 2006
...infectant reduces the amount of bacteria by 60 percent, says Mascall.
Ironically, titanium dioxide nanoparticles are also found in sunscreens, which the ETC Group wants banned pending further studi...
Self-assembly in five minutes - just add water
in Nanotechbuzz, on October 23, 2006
...evious techniques allowed.
Their method of "fossilized liquid assembly" is to dissolve nanoparticles in a solution of water containing a special monomer that freezes the particles into a ...
ETC Group launches International Nano-Hazard Symbol Design Competition
in Nanotechbuzz, on October 13, 2006
... thing may backfire on them when people realize that so many naturally occurring substances contain nanoparticles that labeling will be impossible....
MindfulNews addresses nanotech risks
in Nanotechbuzz, on October 5, 2006
...ecommend Now is the Time to Learn about Nanotechnology at MindfulNews :
"One problem with nanoparticles is that, being so incredibly teensy, they have an easy time getting into the body and ...
IOGEAR's Mouse: Your Desk Has More Bacteria Than a Toilet Seat
in The Wireless Weblog, on September 26, 2006
...w Germ Free Wireless Laser Mouse is covered in nanocoating, consisting of titanium oxide and silver nanoparticles that can prevent or deactivate bacteria with 99% efficiency," according to a comp...
Nanocomposites make body armor lighter, more flexible, more effective
in Nanotechbuzz, on August 31, 2006
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Nanoparticles can create lighter, more flexible and more effective body armor , says a report on new research at CCLRC Daresbury Laboratory posted at Azonano.com. The report goes on to say:
Cu...
Predicting nanotech's immediate future
in Nanotechbuzz, on August 18, 2006
...ancer drug, public opinion will care very little about the toxic nature of a few, specific types of nanoparticles."
I encourage you to visit the site and add a comment. After all, if you don'...
Nanotechnology research funding up, venture capital down
in Nanotechbuzz, on August 15, 2006
...ls, devices and tools will cross $28 billion, says the Bourne report.
The report added that silver nanoparticles, chemical sensors, tri-axis accelerometers were product niches bearing close attention...
Nanotechnology may replicate "Lance Armstrong effect"
in Nanotechbuzz, on August 13, 2006
...ty press release, to direct heat only to cancer cells, the researchers are investigating the use of nanoparticles that have an affinity for surface proteins carried by cancer cells. Once the nanoparti...
A brief survey of nanotechnology risks
in Nanotechbuzz, on August 9, 2006
...their views on nanotech risks.
Berube rightly observes that we are plowing ahead with introducing nanoparticles to our bodies (as food additives), and to the environment, without much in the way of ...
Hybrid organic/inorganic nanoparticles aid medical imaging
in Nanotechbuzz, on July 28, 2006
... Excellence have developed a new class of nanomaterials that can be used to create multifunctional nanoparticles, says a report at nanotechwire.
In a first demonstration of the versatility of thes...
"Nano" a no-no in new corporate name game
in Nanotechbuzz, on July 26, 2006
...lized with respiratory problems after using the nano-named cleanser (which turned out to contain no nanoparticles), I suspect many companies decided that having nano in their name was a liability.
Ma...
Paint-on nanoparticles outperform computer chips
in Nanotechbuzz, on July 17, 2006
...fect crystals at 1,000 degrees Celsius and above.
The Toronto team instead cooked up semiconductor nanoparticles particles in a flask containing extra-pure oleic acid, the main ingredient in olive oi...
Here comes nanofood
in Nanotechbuzz, on July 12, 2006
...ing product," said Blue Pacific general manager, Walter Postelwait.
Consumers concerned about nanoparticles in their foods should note that this process does not add any new particles or ingredi...
McDonald's goes nanotech
in Nanotechbuzz, on July 11, 2006
...cohol, PVOH, used to help laminate graphics onto the cardboard.
Ecosynthetix also produces nanoparticles for the adhesives that glue together the paper layers that make up corrugated containe...
And the 2006 nanotech product of the year is . . . a hockey stick?
in Nanotechbuzz, on July 3, 2006
...omposite stick. This durability is possible because Montreal Hybtonite Nano Epoxy is not a blend of nanoparticles and Epoxy but a reacted Hybrid carbon nanotube epoxy matrix.
Nanotechnology has made ...
To create hydrophilic/superhydrophobic surfaces, nanoscientists meet the beetles
in Nanotechbuzz, on June 28, 2006
...r and colleagues first made superhydrophic coatings by decorating microporous microstructures with nanoparticles. They coated the resulting rough surface with a hydrophobic network of molecules.
Next... ...regate together at the hydrophilic regions. According to the scientists, the hydrophilic patterns could be created using techniques such as inkjet printing, micropipetting and microcontact prin...
Explosion-harnessing nanocapsules could jump-start hydrogen economy
in Nanotechbuzz, on June 27, 2006
... have avoided using them," Lefenfeld said. He and his colleagues developed a method to enclose nanoparticles of alkali metals in porous capsules made of ceramics such as silica or alumina. These ... ...he same time maintaining their reactivity. "If the alkali metals were not in nanoclusters, you could not achieve stabilization," Lefenfeld said.
One exciting possibility for these capsules...
Living cells imaged with fluorescent magnetic nanoparticles
in Nanotechbuzz, on June 26, 2006
...ersité Pierre et Marie Curie in Paris, France, have developed a versatile new method for creating nanoparticles that are both magnetic and fluorescent, says a report at nanotechwire:
The research... ...noparticles created with this method to label and image live cells. They note that these particles could be used to track cell movements within the body and to help separate different cell types in ba...
Nanoparticles may help scientists probe inside living cells
in Nanotechbuzz, on June 24, 2006
... a research group at Old Dominion University led by X. Nancy Xu, Ph.D., prepared a series of silver nanoparticles. Although smaller than 100 nanometers in diameter, these particles are bright enough t... ...chitecture governing the network. Thus, the rate of a biochemical reaction occurring in a test tube could be quite different from that observed for the same reaction inside a cell. (photo NSTI)...
Finally! A self-cleaning toilet (thanks to nanotechnology)
in Nanotechbuzz, on June 21, 2006
...a switch, according to a new Popular Science article .
The switch would activate titanium dioxide nanoparticles on the toilet's surface, a technology already used to clean building facades like ...
