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Chemistry World October 7, 2010 Simon Hadlington |
New light shed on 'photothermal' cell death Photothermal therapy - where tiny particles of a metal are introduced into a cell and heated by laser light to kill the cell - might not work in the way people think, researchers in the UK have discovered.  |
Chemistry World November 6, 2007 Lewis Brindley |
Soybeans Strike Nanogold A simple mix of soybeans, water and gold salts may hold the secret to producing gold nanoparticles without harming the environment, according to one team of US researchers.  |
Chemistry World February 5, 2014 Andy Extance |
Plants bear palladium catalyst fruit UK researchers have redefined the term 'chemical plant' by showing thale cress (Arabidopsis thaliana) seedlings can reduce palladium salts and help produce catalytic nanoparticles.  |
Chemistry World June 5, 2011 James Mitchell Crow |
Nanoparticles scrub up a treat in hot water bath Upping the catalytic activity of gold nanoparticles can be as simple as a good wash in hot water, UK chemists have shown.  |
CIO February 1, 2003 John Edwards |
Golden Alfalfa Jorge Gardea-Torresdey, chemistry department chairman at the University of Texas at El Paso, says alfalfa filtering is a potentially efficient and cost-effective way of retrieving gold nanoparticles. Best of all, the process is environmentally friendly.  |
Chemistry World May 1, 2012 David Bradley |
A colorful way to size up nanoparticles Researchers in China have now developed a straightforward light-scattering technique to estimate the size of gold nanoparticles in the 35 to 110nm range.  |
Technology Research News October 22, 2003 |
Process prints nanoparticles Researchers have coaxed tiny particles of gold, silver and carbon to assemble into patterns on silicon wafers over areas as large as a square centimeter by using electrical charge patterns to attract and position the nanoparticles.  |
Chemistry World August 25, 2010 Phillip Broadwith |
Antibiotic nanoparticles go for gold Chemists in the UK and India have developed a simple, one step synthesis of gold nanoparticles incorporating an antibiotic, without using any other chemicals.  |
Chemistry World March 17, 2014 Katia Moskvitch |
Nanobionic plants Synthetic nanoparticles can boost photosynthesis in plants and enable them to spot pollutants, according to a team of researchers in the US.  |
Chemistry World June 4, 2010 Manisha Lalloo |
Antibacterial nanoparticles from bacteria Scientists have found that silver nanoparticles made using bacteria have better antibacterial properties than their chemically synthesised counterparts.  |
Chemistry World January 5, 2011 Hayley Birch |
Nanoparticles build up New research suggests that nanomaterials that are released into the environment could accumulate in food chains.  |
Chemistry World October 18, 2007 Simon Hadlington |
Nanoparticle Reveals Sulfur's Midas Touch Researchers in the US have taken a snapshot of the inside of a gold nanoparticle, shedding crucial new light on one of chemistry's longest-standing questions: how does sulfur bind to gold?  |
Chemistry World January 18, 2007 Michael Gross |
Nanoparticles Bond Like Atoms in a Molecule Researchers have now succeeded in breaking the symmetry of nanoparticles using a mathematical principle known as the hairy ball theorem.  |
National Defense August 2011 David Ake |
Biosecurity Expert Fears a Nanoparticle Attack Microscopic bits of metal that float in the air in the aftermath of a terrorist attack could become a threat to national security, said an Italian pathologist.  |
Chemistry World August 9, 2012 Jon Cartwright |
'Genetic code' guides nanoparticle growth Researchers in the US and China have demonstrated that DNA can also be used as a blueprint for the creation of non-biological structures. Their 'genetic code' could pave the way for tailored nanoparticles -- fit for use as catalysts, or in surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy.  |
Chemistry World January 30, 2009 Hayley Birch |
Nanocrystals Get in Shape for Catalysis New research in fine tuning the shape and size of nanoparticles could lead to important advances in catalysis.  |
Reactive Reports September 2005 David Bradley |
Nano Surprise A surprising mechanism by which polymers form nanocomposite particles could provide researchers with a new tool for controlling the growth of such materials.  |
This Old House September 2, 2015 Karen Ziga |
4 Common Myths and Facts About Poison Ivy The truth about this dangerous plant -- from the experts  |
Chemistry World February 5, 2013 James Urquhart |
Sea urchin inspires carbon capture catalyst UK scientists have taken inspiration from the sea urchin and shown how nickel nanoparticles could be a cheap and re-usable catalyst in a key step for capturing carbon dioxide produced by power plants and the chemical industry.  |
Chemistry World November 7, 2010 Laura Howes |
Inhaled nanoparticles, from there to where? US scientists have for the first time shown how the size and surface properties of nanoparticles can affect where they end up in the body after they are inhaled.  |
Chemistry World May 24, 2013 Jennifer Newton |
Releasing reactive oxygen Scientists in Canada have made nanoparticles that release singlet oxygen when a laser beam is shone on them. The nanoparticles could improve the effectiveness of photodynamic therapy, a treatment for some cancers.  |
Chemistry World November 15, 2011 Phillip Broadwith |
Creating a toolbox for nanoparticle synthesis Hybrid nanoparticles made from several different materials that can be built up in a controlled and directed manner have been created by chemists in the US.  |
Chemistry World September 6, 2010 Mike Brown |
Nanocoat for restoring historic paintings New inorganic nanoparticles that simultaneously restore and preserve ancient artworks have been developed by researchers in Italy.  |
Chemistry World September 2, 2007 Lewis Brindley |
Nanoparticles Paint a Finer Picture Swiss scientists have developed a process that can print detailed images using nanoparticles as 'ink', while maintaining their catalytic and optical properties.  |
National Gardening Suzanne DeJohn |
Leaves of Three Poison ivy - identifying it, preventing it, treating it, eradicating it.  |
Chemistry World July 26, 2010 Phillip Broadwith |
Predicting nanoparticle toxicity Judging nanoparticle toxicity could be made easier by a new theoretical model that predicts which materials will make nanoparticles that could damage living cells. The model can predict the available electronic energy levels in the nanoparticle structure  |
Chemistry World August 2, 2013 Hayley Birch |
Sound solution to nanoparticle handling problems Researchers are using ultrasound to bond nanoparticles -- essentially sticking together particles too small to be seen with sounds too high-pitched to be heard.  |
Chemistry World April 3, 2012 Helen Gray |
Mass spectrometry imaging: the new tool in counterfeit security The ever-increasing sophistication of the counterfeit trade is a growing economic problem, and when applied to pharmaceuticals, dangerous to human health.  |
Chemistry World May 21, 2013 Simon Hadlington |
Silver nanoparticles see the light Researchers have stumbled across a simple but as yet unexplained way to make silver nanoparticles luminescent. The finding is important because luminescence is often used to track the movement and location of nanoparticles -- within cells, for example.  |
Chemistry World September 23, 2008 Simon Hadlington |
Nanoparticles Hide Behind Protein Cloak Polymer nanoparticles suspended in human blood become cloaked in plasma proteins, new research has shown.  |
Chemistry World May 16, 2014 Patrick Walter |
Three glowing mice Mice injected with quantum dots are helping scientists understand how nanoparticles can accumulate in the body.  |
IEEE Spectrum September 2007 Karn & Matthews |
Nano Particles Without Macroproblems Quick and dirty advice for keeping nanotech clean.  |
Chemistry World July 9, 2013 Daniel Johnson |
Stealthy nanoparticles gather to take on tumors A team of Chinese scientists have created nanoparticles that respond to changes in pH, clumping together in acidic conditions.  |
Chemistry World September 4, 2013 Emma Stoye |
Cracked bones attract healing nanoparticles A US team have used drug-loaded nanoparticles to detect and heal tiny cracks in human bones. Their system uses ions leaking from the crack to draw the particles to damaged areas.  |
Chemistry World September 23, 2013 Raphael Levy |
Gold nanoparticles for physics, chemistry and biology The varied perspectives in this textbook combine to give an agreeable read and a solid foundation in this topic.  |