Droplets can be designed in a specific shape and pattern, which could be used to control cell growth and movement as well as to make new nanocomponents.
Month: December 2011
Novel Gold-Nanoparticle-Based Assay for Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease
A novel AuNP-based assay highly sensitive to acetylcholinesterase (AChE) may detect a risk or a preclinical stage of Alzheimer’s disease.
Algae for Biofuels: LEDs Can Help
Novel photobioreactors meet the specific photosynthesis requirements of algae to increase production quantities.
The Making of “Transparent Glass Sponges”
The properties of transparent glass sponges make them an ideal light source for photobioreactors for producing biofuels from algae.
Promising New Triblock Copolymers Based on Ionic Liquids
A symmetric triblock copolymer based on telechelic poly(propylene oxide) and end-functionalized ionic liquids is multi-stimuli responsive.
Joint European Research Network Established
BASF teams up with the universities of Strasbourg and Freiburg and the ETH Zurich to create the Joint Research Network on Advanced Materials and Systems.
Trojan Horse Causes Nanoparticle Allergy
Workers with existing allergic conditions have worse reactions when exposed to nanoparticles, caused by a Trojan horse known as an exosome.
Cooking Cancer with Lasers and Gold
A nanostructure of silicon and gold is 4 times as effective at killing cancer cells in cell culture experiments as gold nanoshells alone.
Drilling Cast Materials Faster
Tool manufacturers’ data sheets contain little or no specific information about how fast you can drill different cast materials.
MaterialsViews Interviews: Michael Silverstein
MaterialsViews talks to Michael Silverstein about his research, his inspiration, and his new book, Porous Polymers.
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