To meet environmental demands and new regulations and standards, Egypt researchers developed a lead-free silicon brass alloy with good machinability and castability.
Hydrogen peroxide sensors
Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences report optical waveguide hydrogen peroxide sensors based on a reactive sheath and a nanowire core.
Nanochemistry Prescience?
Professor Ozin looks back at the predictions for the field of nanochemistry he made 20 years ago; where has nanotechnology gone since?
Catching up with Younan Xia
Professor Younan Xia talks with Materials Views about his move to Georgia Tech and the new direction of his research.
Energy Autonomous Micro and Nano Systems
This resource provides a detailed overview of the fundamentals and latest developments in the field of Energy autonomous Microsystems. An in-depth study of the applications, in the fields of: * health and usage monitoring * medical implants * home automation...
Comparing MRI Contrasts
Gossuin, Sandre, et al. describe the design of magnetic nanoparticles with optimised relaxivity for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
German Government and BASF Launch Long-Term Nanomaterial Safety Study
€5 million funding will enable externally advised project to study effect of nanomaterials on the lungs.
New ways to diagnose skin cancer – making biopsies a thing of the past?
A biopsy is a painful and scarring but often unavoidable procedure. Now, scientists have reported promising results of autofluorescence and reflectance measurements of tissue as a noninvasive approach for basal cell carcinoma diagnosis.
Doctors in the Bloodstream: Using Polymers to Diagnose and Treat Disease
Researchers at the Wooley Laboratory have used polymers to mimic the characteristics and actions of biological nanoparticles and structures.
Regaining Trust in Corrosion Protection Packaging
Volatile corrosion inhibitors can protect from corrosion or the environment, but they shouldn’t form partially carcinogenic nitrosamines.