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Nanoparticle Test Handbook Sets The Standards
( Source: COMPAMED.de )
[24/05/2012] A new handbook has been published which aims to unify European standards in nanoparticle research. It contains detailed regulations for the manufacture and analysis of specific nanoparticles in the laboratory environment, placing research work in this field on a unified foundation and enabling valid comparisons to be made between studies. Nanoparticle Test Handbook Sets The Standards - read more
Optical Advances for Microscopes
( Source: COMPAMED.de )
[23/05/2012] Researchers have taken a step toward overcoming a key obstacle in commercializing "hyperbolic metamaterials," structures that could bring optical advances including ultrapowerful microscopes, computers and solar cells. Optical Advances for Microscopes - read more
Rainbow of Light to Image Blood Cells
( Source: COMPAMED.de )
[22/05/2012] Blood tests convey vital medical information, but the sight of a needle often causes anxiety and results take time. A new device developed by a team of researchers in Israel, however, can reveal much the same information as a traditional blood test in real-time, simply by shining a light through the skin. Rainbow of Light to Image Blood Cells - read more
Researchers Map Path to Quantum Electronic Devices
( Source: COMPAMED.de )
[16/05/2012] A team of Duke University engineers has created a master "ingredient list" describing the properties of more than 2,000 compounds that might be combined to create the next generation of quantum electronics devices. Researchers Map Path to Quantum Electronic Devices - read more
Light and Matter
( Source: COMPAMED.de )
[15/05/2012] Chemists and physicists are collaborating within a new research group at the University of Würzburg. Their stated objective is to enable the manufacture of new materials with customized properties. The German Research Foundation (DFG) is funding the project. Light and Matter - read more
Ancient Math Problem Could Improve Medicine
( Source: COMPAMED.de )
[11/05/2012] A hidden facet of a math problem that goes back to Sanskrit scrolls has just been exposed by nanotechnology researchers at the University of Michigan and the University of Connecticut. Ancient Math Problem Could Improve Medicine - read more
Capturing MicroRNA Targets
( Source: COMPAMED.de )
[10/05/2012] Sanford-Burnham researchers develop a method called miR-TRAP, which allows scientists to better understand the roles microRNAs play in human development and disease. Capturing MicroRNA Targets - read more
Performance Boost for Microchips
( Source: COMPAMED.de )
[09/05/2012] Flat computers, powerful cell phones and tablets – the integrated circuits, our computers‘ power centers, are becoming increasingly smaller and more complex. The microchips in today‘s computers already contain some two billion transistors. To get the chip density right, the structures are exposed onto the chips by means of lithography. Performance Boost for Microchips - read more
Nano Nod for Lab on a Chip
( Source: COMPAMED.de )
[03/05/2012] You would not know it from appearances, but a metal cube the size of a toaster, created at the University of Alberta, is capable of performing the same genetic tests as most fully equipped modern laboratories — and in a fraction of the time. Nano Nod for Lab on a Chip - read more
Ultra-small and High-precision Lasers
( Source: COMPAMED.de )
[27/04/2012] Robust, stable, and high precision. This ultra-small laser paves the way for a new generation of highly powerful, ultra-stable integrated lasers. Professor Roberto Morandotti and his team at the INRS University's Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications Research Centre played a leading role in the design of this versatile. Ultra-small and High-precision Lasers - read more
Fewer Complications with Robot-assisted Surgery
( Source: COMPAMED.de )
[25/04/2012] Robot-assisted surgery is now both more common and far more successful than radical "open" surgery to treat prostate cancer in the United States, according to a new Henry Ford Hospital study. The research is the first to compare in a nationwide population sample the results of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) to the standard surgical procedure, open radical prostatectomy (ORP). Fewer Complications with Robot-assisted Surgery - read more
Controlling Heat Flow with Atomic-level Precision
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[24/04/2012] Through a combination of atomic-scale materials design and ultrafast measurements, researchers at the University of Illinois have revealed new insights about how heat flows across an interface between two materials. Controlling Heat Flow with Atomic-level Precision - read more
Laser Technology Can Improve Hearing
( Source: COMPAMED.de )
[20/04/2012] The Laser Zentrum Hannover (LZH) is developing innovative technologies for improved insertion techniques and exact fitting of cochlea implants in the inner ear, as well as better quality for residual hearing. Laser Technology Can Improve Hearing - read more
Topological Transitions
( Source: COMPAMED.de )
[19/04/2012] The ability to control the flow of electrons using engineered materials is fundamental to the information technology revolution, yet many properties of matter are still unclear. Now a University of Alberta researcher is closer to understanding some of the exotic electronic properties in matter using optical analogues. Topological Transitions - read more
Sequencing Technology Decodes DNA Folding Pattern
( Source: COMPAMED.de )
[12/04/2012] Using a powerful DNA sequencing methodology, researchers at the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research have now investigated the three-dimensional structure of DNA folds in the nucleus of a chromosome. The findings provide scientists with a greater understanding about the basic principles of DNA folding and its role in gene regulation. Sequencing Technology Decodes DNA Folding Pattern - read more
Shooting at Ceramics
( Source: COMPAMED.de )
[10/04/2012] Producing thin ceramic components has until now been a laborious and expensive process, as parts often get distorted during manufacture and have to be discarded as waste. Researchers are now able to reshape the surfaces of malformed components by bombarding them with tiny pellets. Shooting at Ceramics - read more
Low Friction Coating and Corrosion Protection
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[04/04/2012] Materials researchers from Saarbruecken developed a low friction coating combining two properties: It shows lubrication properties similar to grease and oil and it protects from corrosion. Low Friction Coating and Corrosion Protection - read more
Swarming and Transporting
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[03/04/2012] On its own, an ant is not particularly clever. But in a community, the insects can solve complicated tasks. Researchers intend to put this „swarm intelligence“ to use in the logistics field. Lots of autonomous transport shuttles would provide an alternative to traditional materials-handling technology. Swarming and Transporting - read more
Microfluidic Chip to Stem Flu Outbreaks
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[30/03/2012] The H1N1 flu pandemic in 2009 underscored weaknesses in methods widely used to diagnose the flu, from frequent false negatives to long wait times for results. Now Boston University researchers have developed a prototype of a rapid, accurate, point-of-care device that promises to provide clinicians with an effective tool to quickly diagnose. Microfluidic Chip to Stem Flu Outbreaks - read more
Enhanced Thermal Stability on the Basis of Nanofillings
( Source: COMPAMED.de )
[22/03/2012] Researchers at the Public University of Navarre (UPNA) are working on a project to design and manufacture composite PVC materials based on nanofillings and intended for multi-sectoral applications. The ultimate aim of the Vinilclay project is to control and optimize the properties of the plastic material; specifically, its photostability, thermal resistance and gas permeation. Enhanced Thermal Stability on the Basis of Nanofillings - read more
Gold Nanoantennas Detect Proteins
( Source: COMPAMED.de )
[15/03/2012] Scientists at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) in Germany have developed a new method of observing individual proteins. Detailed knowledge of the dynamics of proteins is necessary in order to understand the related biological processes that occur on the molecular level. Gold Nanoantennas Detect Proteins - read more
Barrier to Faster Graphene Devices
( Source: COMPAMED.de )
[14/03/2012] These days graphene is the rock star of materials science, but it has an Achilles heel: It is exceptionally sensitive to its electrical environment. This single-atom-thick honeycomb of carbon atoms is lighter than aluminum, stronger than steel and conducts heat and electricity better than copper. Barrier to Faster Graphene Devices - read more
Patch Boosts Flu Protection Through Robust Skin Cell Immune Response
( Source: COMPAMED.de )
[08/03/2012] Recent research found that microneedle vaccine patches are more effective at delivering protection against influenza virus in mice than subcutaneous or intramuscular inoculation. A new analysis of the early immune responses by the Emory and Georgia Tech research team helps explain why the skin is such fertile ground for vaccination with these tiny, virtually painless microneedles. Patch Boosts Flu Protection Through Robust Skin Cell Immune Response - read more
Bio-Inspired Microlens Arrays
( Source: COMPAMED.de )
[07/03/2012] The development of highly complex microlens arrays via the natural way and with remarkably simple components: Chemists of the University of Konstanz and the Max-Planck-Institute of Colloids and Interfaces have developed a process which highly simplifies the production of microlens arrays. Bio-Inspired Microlens Arrays - read more
The Origin of Organic Magnets
( Source: COMPAMED.de )
[06/03/2012] A theoretical model for the unusual occurrence of magnetism in organic molecules may help develop this class of material for electronics applications. The Origin of Organic Magnets - read more
New Test Can Better Predict Successful Embryos
( Source: COMPAMED.de )
[01/03/2012] Scientists at University College Dublin, Ireland, have discovered a new way of measuring the potential success rate of an embryo before it is transferred back into the womb during in vitro fertilisation (IVF). New Test Can Better Predict Successful Embryos - read more
