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September 06, 2013

Toxic nanoparticles might be entering human food supply
Columbia MO (SPX) Aug 26, 2013
Over the last few years, the use of nanomaterials for water treatment, food packaging, pesticides, cosmetics and other industries has increased. For example, farmers have used silver nanoparticles as a pesticide because of their capability to suppress the growth of harmful organisms. However, a growing concern is that these particles could pose a potential health risk to humans and the environment. In a new study, researchers at the University of Missouri have developed a reliable method for detec ... read more

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Graphene nanoscrolls are formed by decoration of magnetic nanoparticles Researchers at Umea University, together with researchers at Uppsala University and Stockholm University, show in a new study how nitrogen doped graphene can be rolled into perfect Archimedean nano ... more		New tests for determining health and environmental effects of nanomaterials A group of international experts from government, industry and academia have concluded that alternative testing strategies (ATSs) that don't rely on animals will be needed to cope with the wave of n ... more		'Groovy' hologram creates strange state of light at visible and invisible wavelengths Applied physicists at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have demonstrated that they can change the intensity, phase, and polarization of light rays using a hologram-like ... more
				First time: NJIT researchers examine dynamics of liquid metal particles at nanoscale Two NJIT researchers have demonstrated that using a continuum-based approach, they can explain the dynamics of liquid metal particles on a substrate of a nanoscale. "Numerical simulation of ejected ... more		SU Chemists Develop 'Fresh, New' Approach to Making Alloy Nanomaterials Chemists in The College of Arts and Sciences have figured out how to synthesize nanomaterials with stainless steel-like interfaces. Their discovery may change how the form and structure of nanomater ... more

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Heterogeneous nanoblocks give polymers an edge Building structures by mixing lego bricks of two different sizes is child's play. However, studying polymers endowed with an alternating nanostructure made of heterogeneous blocks is anything but st ... more		Size matters in nanocrystals' ability to adsorb release gases More efficient catalytic converters on autos, improved batteries and more sensitive gas sensors are some of the potential benefits of a new system that can directly measure the manner in which nanoc ... more		Dramatic increase in research funding needed to counter productivity slowdown in farming NASA Researchers Study Coastal Wetlands, Champions of Carbon Capture Planetary Water Limits Pose Challenge to Geological Resource Production		Like Water for Batteries Objects made from graphite-such as lithium-ion batteries-are "hydrophobic," meaning that they "dislike" water. For decades this lack of likeability has presented significant challenges in terms of b ... more
				Gold nanoparticles improve photodetector performance The mineral molybdenum disulfide (MoS2), which, when solid, behaves in many ways like grease, has semiconducting properties that make it a promising alternative to silicon or graphene in electronic ... more		Water clears path for nanoribbon development New research at Rice University shows how water makes it practical to form long graphene nanoribbons less than 10 nanometers wide. And it's unlikely that many of the other labs currently trying to h ... more

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Nanotechnology breakthrough is big deal for electronics University of Akron researchers have developed new materials that function on a nanoscale, which could lead to the creation of lighter laptops, slimmer televisions and crisper smartphone visual disp ... more		New NIST nanoscale indenter takes novel approach to measuring surface properties Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of North Carolina have demonstrated a new design for an instrument, a "instrumented nanoscale indenter," ... more		Musk says Starship to depart for Mars at end of 2026 Crew launch to ISS paves way for 'stranded' astronauts' return Hera asteroid mission captures images of Mars moon Deimos		Off-grid sterilization with Rice U.'s 'solar steam' Rice University nanotechnology researchers have unveiled a solar-powered sterilization system that could be a boon for more than 2.5 billion people who lack adequate sanitation. The "solar steam" st ... more
				Desktop printing at the nano level A new low-cost, high-resolution tool is primed to revolutionize how nanotechnology is produced from the desktop, according to a new study by Northwestern University researchers. Currently, mos ... more		Milikelvins drive droplet evaporation Evaporation is so common that everybody thinks it's a well understood phenomenon. Appearances can be, however, deceptive. Recently, a new, earlier not predicted mechanism of evaporation was discover ... more

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China civilian technology satellites put into use

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	NASA Engineer Achieves Another Milestone in Emerging Nanotechnology A NASA engineer has achieved yet another milestone in his quest to advance an emerging super-black nanotechnology that promises to make spacecraft instruments more sensitive without enlarging their ... more		New nanoscale imaging method finds application in plasmonics Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Maryland have shown how to make nanoscale measurements of critical properties of plasmonic nanomateri ... more		York Nanocentre researchers image individual atoms in a living catalytic reaction Groundbreaking new electron microscopy technology developed at the York JEOL Nanocentre at the University of York is allowing researchers to observe and analyse single atoms, small clusters and nano ... more		Molecular chains hypersensitive to magnetic fields Researchers of MESA+, the research institute for nanotechnology of the University of Twente, in cooperation with researchers of the University of Strasbourg and Eindhoven University of Technology, a ... more

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