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A Stellar, Metal-Free Way to Make Carbon Nanotubes (PhysOrg)
(PhysOrg.com) — Space apparently has its own recipe for making carbon nanotubes, one of the most intriguing contributions of nanotechnology here on Earth, and metals are conspicuously missing from the list of ingredients. (read here…) Related items A Stellar, Metal-Free Way To Make Carbon Nanotubes (SpaceDaily) Better control of carbon nanotube ‘growth’ promising for future electronics (PhysOrg) Springs built... »
Why atom-size gadgets must shape up (The Christian Science Monitor)
New research shows nanoparticles could replace gold, platinum, and other expensive metals in important devices, shaving off 90 percent of some costs. (get the story…) Related items Platinum Nanocatalyst Could Aid Drugmakers (Science Daily) Platinum Nanocatalyst Could Aid Drugmakers (Medical News Today) Chemists design polymer-coated nanorods for drug manufacturers (News-Medical-Net) Platinum nanocatalyst could aid drugmakers (EurekAlert!) Platinum nanocatalyst could aid drugmakers... »
From the Lab, a New Weapon Against Cholesterol (New York Times)
Tiny particles containing gold and other metals may someday help keep cholesterol from building up in blood vessels. (read the story…) Related items Scientists urge nanotechnology vigilance (UPI) An overview on nanoparticles (News-Medical-Net) A Fee That Can Actually Make You Money? (PhysOrg) News in a nutshell (The Scientist) Avoid the Shiny Happy Morons (The Motley Fool) »
Roadrunner supercomputer simulates nanoscale material failure (PhysOrg)
Very tiny wires, called nanowires, made from such metals as silver and gold, may play a crucial role as electrical or mechanical switches in the development of future-generation ultrasmall nanodevices. (read on…) Related items LANL Roadrunner Simulates Nanoscale Material Failure (redOrbit) Nanoscale structures with superior mechanical properties developed (Science Daily) Nanoscience goes ‘big’: Discovery could lead to enhanced electronics... »
