News articles tagged with 'nanorod'
Nanorods developed in UC Riverside lab could greatly improve visual display of information
— 14 Mar 2011 20:06 | TechnologyChemists at the University of California, Riverside have developed tiny, nanoscale-size rods of iron oxide particles in the lab that respond to an external magnetic field in a way that…
New tool for cell research may help unravel secrets of disease
— 14 Jan 2011 15:56 | HealthAdvancements in understanding rotational motion in living cells may help researchers shed light on the causes of deadly diseases, such as Alzheimer's, according to Ning Fang, an associate…
A forest of nanorods
— 22 Oct 2010 17:25 | TechnologyJust as landscape photographs shot in low-angle light dramatically accentuate subtle swales and mounds, depositing metal vapours at glancing angles turns a rough surface into amazing…
Tiny rulers to measure nanoscale structures
— 1 Sep 2010 09:59 | PhysicsWith the advent of nanometre-sized machines, there is considerable demand for stable, precise tools to measure absolute distances and distance changes. One way to do this is with a…
Timely technology sees tiny transitions
— 24 Jun 2010 12:55 | TechnologyScientists can detect the movements of single molecules by using fluorescent tags or by pulling them in delicate force measurements, but only for a few minutes. A new technique by Rice…
To attack H1N1, other flu viruses, gold nanorods deliver potent payload
— 25 May 2010 11:10 | HealthFuture pandemics of seasonal flu, H1N1 and other drug-resistant viruses may be thwarted by a potent, immune-boosting payload that is effectively delivered to cells by gold nanorods,…
Ultrasensitive imaging method uses gold-silver 'nanocages'
— 13 Apr 2010 10:50 | TechnologyNew research findings suggest that an experimental ultrasensitive medical imaging technique that uses a pulsed laser and tiny metallic 'nanocages' might enable both the early detection…
Designer nanomaterials on-demand
— 20 Mar 2010 14:26 | TechnologyComposites are combinations of materials that produce properties inaccessible in any one material. A classic example of a composite is fibreglass - plastic fibres woven with glass to…
Nano imagining takes turn for the better
— 4 Feb 2010 12:05 | TechnologyStephan Link wants to understand how nanomaterials align, and his lab's latest work is a step in the right direction…
Researchers develop 'nano cocktail' to target and kill tumours
— 5 Jan 2010 13:34 | HealthA team of researchers in California and Massachusetts has developed a 'cocktail' of different nanometre-sized particles that work in concert within the bloodstream to locate, adhere…