Showing papers in "Nano Today in 2006"

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors proposed a method for the remediation of contaminated groundwater using nanoparticles containing zero-valent iron (nZVI) in order to assess the risk to human or ecological health.

TL;DR: This work has shown that indentation data analysis can be used to investigate variations in mechanical properties with changes in tissue organization or composition in mineralized and soft tissues, and map mechanical properties spatially in complex biomaterials.

TL;DR: In this article, composite nanostructured materials designed to include electronic conductive paths could decrease the inner resistance of lithium ion batteries, leading to higher specific capacities even at high charge/discharge current rates.

TL;DR: The use of nanoparticles as labels in biomolecular detection in place of conventional molecular fluorophores has led to improvements in sensitivity, selectivity, and multiplexing capacity as mentioned in this paper.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors address the concerns over possible downsides of nanotechnology, including risks to human health, and provide relevant answers to these concerns, framed within a societal context.

TL;DR: The field of optical micromanipulation as discussed by the authors has been widely studied in the last 30 years and is at the forefront of many studies in the natural sciences, from astronomy to computer vision.

TL;DR: In this paper, carbon nanotubes have emerged as new architectures for designing light-harvesting assemblies and they have been used as photoresponsive electrode materials and their role in the conversion of light energy into electricity is discussed.

TL;DR: The latest developments in probing and engineering biocompatible nanofibrous extracellular environments at the cell and molecular level for applications in tissue engineering and biological research are summarized.

TL;DR: Transfection of cells with nanosized particles observable by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) offers a way to monitor experimental cell therapies, but one size does not necessarily fit all.

TL;DR: This work presents in situ investigations of drug-induced changes in cell structure, membrane stability, and receptor interaction forces in aqueous environments using atomic force microscopy for the first time.

TL;DR: Can education in nanoscale science and technology help to spark the interest of a new generation of scientists and engineers? as mentioned in this paper investigates the role of education in the development of nanotechnologies.

TL;DR: This review, though not comprehensive, looks at recent developments in nanodevices for genomics and proteomics and some of the new applications in biomedicine.

TL;DR: In this article, the content of some of the courses currently on offer is reviewed and it is argued that it is difficult to omit a significant amount of conventional materials science at undergraduate level, even if it might be badged with a ‘nano’ prefix.

TL;DR: Imagery is playing an important role as nanotechnology matures by making the invisible world of the nanoscale comprehensible and familiar.

TL;DR: The growing commercialization of products exploiting novel properties observed at the nanoscale is being accompanied by calls for regulation as mentioned in this paper, which is not the sole province of laboratory investigation, as is the case in many nanotechnologies.

TL;DR: The uncharted ethical and social topography of nanotechnologies is posing many questions for scientists, clinicians, and the public to debate as discussed by the authors, as well as to map the uncharted topology of these technologies.

TL;DR: The AC/DC song “I'm dirty, mean, and mightly unclean” as mentioned in this paper is a classic example of dirty, dirty and mean singing about carbon nanotubes.

TL;DR: The answer may seem obvious to scientists, but for most the answer is a visible object as discussed by the authors. But the answer may not be obvious to most of the people who ask what is the smallest thing they can think of.

TL;DR: The new year marks an important moment for Nano Today as it becomes a fully fledged publication as discussed by the authors, which is the first publication of its kind in the world, as well.

TL;DR: While microfluidics promises much for streamlining biological assays, the problem of sample deposition must first be solved as discussed by the authors, and this problem is not solved by microfluidity.

TL;DR: A textbook for students coming from a physical science background does a good job of covering select topics, but concentrates more on nanoscience than nanotechnology as mentioned in this paper, which is not a good fit for many students.

TL;DR: The topic of nanotubes and nanowires is very current and there is nothing quite like this book, which is succinct, easy to read, and covers an amazing amount of material as mentioned in this paper.