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Chemistry World August 14, 2009 Jon Cartwright |
Nanomotors detect trace silver Researchers in the US and Germany have found that the speed of synthetic 'nanomotors' responds to nearby concentrations of silver.  |
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 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.  |
Chemistry World February 18, 2009 Nina Notman |
Single Nanocatalyst Behaviour Revealed Before you can design the perfect nanoparticle catalyst, you first need to understand the fundamental science that governs their reactivity. U.S. Scientists have said they have done just that.  |
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 December 8, 2011 Simon Hadlington |
Molecular Suitcases Created by Corrosion Hollow spheres, cubes and cylinders could be useful as inorganic 'molecular suitcases' to carry drugs or catalysts.  |
Chemistry World July 9, 2014 James Urquhart |
Nanosilver fears come out in the wash Colleagues at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology have shown that nanosilver fabrics actually leak far fewer nanoparticles when washed than previously thought.  |
Chemistry World November 1, 2012 Josh Howgego |
Chemistry behind the 'blue man' unlocked Scientists have put forward a detailed biochemical model to explain argyria, a condition which turns sufferers' skin a distressing blue color.  |
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 July 16, 2012 Maria Burke |
Nanosilver in Consumer Goods Under the Spotlight The use of silver nanoparticles in textiles, such as insoles and running shirts, to control unpleasant odors produced by bacteria, appears to present little danger to human health or the aquatic environment, according to a new report by the Danish Environmental Protection Agency.  |
Technology Research News May 7, 2003 |
Researchers fill virus with metal One way to construct materials atom by atom is to conscript machinery nature has already devised.  |
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.  |
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 September 20, 2012 Jessica Cocker |
Biological fate of nanoparticles in the body Nanoparticles are extremely difficult to detect and measure once they are distributed in a biological system. Now, Spanish scientists have developed a novel way for measuring their biodistribution.  |
Chemistry World May 8, 2015 Michaela Muehlberg |
Polymers curl up and take control Scientists in Germany have successfully collapsed single polymer chains into dense nanoparticles, to make single-chain nanoparticles, by adding palladium.  |
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 May 16, 2014 Patrick Walter |
Three glowing mice Mice injected with quantum dots are helping scientists understand how nanoparticles can accumulate in the body.  |
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 January 30, 2008 Jonathan Edwards |
DNA Helps Nanoparticles Crystallize Two papers in Nature have each shown a simple way to build designer crystals from nanoparticles, using DNA as 'glue'. Both methods show promise as a cheap way of mass-producing complex materials like photonic crystals.  |
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 December 3, 2007 Michael Gross |
Flash Memory Enters Another Dimension Researchers in Korea and Australia have used stacked layers of gold nanoparticles to boost the storage density of flash memory.  |
Chemistry World April 20, 2007 Killugudi Jayaraman |
Pesticide Filter Debuts in India A domestic water filter that uses metal nanoparticles to remove dissolved pesticide residues is about to enter the Indian market. Its developers believe it is the first product of its kind in the world to be commercialized.  |
The Motley Fool July 29, 2010 Eric Dutram |
7 Reasons Why Silver Could Soar This metal may be movin' on up. Investors have embraced ETFs as a way to obtain exposure to the precious metal. We profile four funds that offer exposure to silver.  |
Chemistry World March 28, 2013 Simon Hadlington |
Copper catalysis sees the light Researchers in the US have shown that the oxide coating on copper nanoparticles can be stripped away by light, exposing the metallic, catalytic copper core.  |
Chemistry World August 2009 Philip Ball |
Column: The crucible Zinc nanoparticles appear to have the ability to make odorants smell stronger and could a give a valuable insight into how olfaction works  |
The Motley Fool October 3, 2011 Sean Williams |
You'll Never Guess What's Outperforming Silver With the U.S. Dollar index outperforming silver, is now the time for miners to shine?  |
Technology Research News June 18, 2003 |
Protein traps nanoparticles Researchers from the University of Tokyo in Japan have adapted a tubular bacterial protein for technological applications by coaxing it to combine with individual luminescent semiconductor nanoparticles.  |
The Motley Fool November 30, 2007 Zoe Van Schyndel |
ETFs With a Silver Lining Silver has given investors some spectacular returns in recent years. Now, there are two exchange-traded funds that let you buy in to the silver craze.  |
Chemistry World July 15, 2008 |
Raman Reveals DNA in Action Researchers at the University of Strathclyde, UK, have been able to use Raman spectroscopy to observe strands of DNA pairing up and falling apart by attaching them to silver nanoparticles.  |
The Motley Fool March 21, 2011 Christopher Barker |
Your Crash Course in Silver Exploration For investors drawn to the mining industry, part 1 of this two-part series offers a concise explanation of how silver-rich ore veins are formed.  |
Chemistry World October 17, 2013 Jessica Brand |
Enhancing photopigment formation to boost biofuel production Scientists in Australia have developed a nanoparticle light filter system that only lets through wavelengths favorable for microalgae growth. The system could make producing algal biofuels more efficient.  |
Chemistry World August 16, 2006 Michael Gross |
Nanoparticle Toxicity Tested The rapid advance of nanotechnology has raised concerns that substances known to be harmless in bulk might turn out toxic or carcinogenic in certain fibrous or nanoparticle forms.  |
Chemistry World December 3, 2013 Simon Hadlington |
Caged toxin for safer, better bacterial vaccines Researchers in the US have developed a new way of vaccinating against bacterial toxins by caging them in hybrid nanoparticles.  |
Science News November 30, 2008 Janet Raloff |
Nanosilver Disinfects -- But At What Price? Consumer and medical products employ billionths-of-a-meter scale silver particles as embedded disinfectants. A study now suggests that if those nanoparticles get loose and into the body, they might wreak havoc with the human immune system.  |
The Motley Fool September 9, 2011 Christopher Barker |
Ready to Make Some Serious Silver Coin? In the latest video production posted to the company's website, Endeavour Silver unveils the fascinating process by which silver is formed into the beautiful silver coins that are coveted by coin collectors and precious-metal investors alike.  |
Chemistry World August 20, 2008 |
Spying on Self-Assembly Proteins attaching to gold nanoparticles don't mill around randomly, but organise into clusters, according to UK scientists who say they have for the first time spied in detail peptides assembling on a surface.  |
Chemistry World September 12, 2014 Hayley Simon |
Coated nanoparticles show Alzheimer's promise Nanoparticles coated in an amino acid polymer have been found to prevent the formation of amyloid fibrils -- incorrectly folded protein fibers associated with the development of neurodegenerative diseases.  |
Chemistry World July 17, 2012 Harriet Brewerton |
Pinning down cancer US scientists have synthesized pin-shaped nanoparticles with magnetic and optical properties. The nanoparticles could be used for magnetic resonance imaging, early detection and photothermal therapy of cancer and other diseases.  |
The Motley Fool June 27, 2008 Christopher Barker |
No Need to Be Blue; Get Some Silver Between a new warrant program and a $100 million increase to the company's revolving debt facility, Silver Wheaton will soon have an extra $236 million at its acquisitive disposal.  |
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.  |
Chemistry World July 6, 2015 Abigail Hallowes |
From chip fat to biofuel Researchers from Singapore and China have developed a cheap and green catalytic system for turning fatty acids into fuel that doesn't require hydrogen or a solvent.  |
The Motley Fool December 3, 2009 Christopher Barker |
Don't Miss This Great Bargain One Fool's rationale behind a $50 price target for silver.  |
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 July 29, 2014 Vijay Shankar |
Nanoparticle protects protein drug cargo A team of researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, US has developed novel nanoparticles that could deliver protein drugs to where they are needed unscathed.  |
Chemistry World January 9, 2007 Richard Van Noorden |
A Nanotech Solution to Wrinkled Skin Researchers who have discovered that nanoparticles prevent thin polymer films from buckling say their concept could be applied to stop human skin wrinkling too.  |
The Motley Fool May 9, 2011 Christopher Barker |
Why Silver Wheaton is Still Going to $100 Your Foolish chance to chime in on Silver Wheaton's long-term outlook.  |
Chemistry World June 20, 2014 Andy Extance |
Nickel allergy case highlights nanoparticle unknowns A report of a chemist who developed sensitivity to nickel after working with its nanoparticle form has highlighted how little we know about nanomaterial hazards.  |
The Motley Fool May 6, 2011 John Spence |
Beaten-Down Silver ETFs Try to End Losing Streak Trading volume on SLV hits a record.  |
The Motley Fool August 12, 2008 Christopher Barker |
An Underrated Silver Play Coeur d'Alene inks new lows, despite a massive silver lining.  |
Chemistry World March 20, 2014 James Urquhart |
Nanoparticle composites make colorful magnetic crystals Incorporating nanoparticles into single crystal materials can imbue them with new properties, such as color and magnetism, thanks to gel crystallization techniques developed independently by UK and Chinese research groups.  |