A guide to the latest in nanoscience and technology research from the team that brings you Materials Today.
February 2007
Cover story: Thermometer design at the nanoscale

Advances in nano- and biotechnology demand precise thermometry down to the nanoscale regime. Nanoscale thermometer development requires materials with novel physical properties, because physicochemical and thermodynamic properties are altered at this scale. This issue’s cover story reviews current technical developments in nanoscale thermometers and describes their applications.
Jaebeom Lee and Nicholas A. Kotov
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Features
Au nanoparticles target cancer
Nanoparticles are generating great enthusiasm in medicine. Au nanoparticles, in particular, have immense potential for cancer diagnosis and therapy.
Prashant K. Jain, Ivan H. El-Sayed, and Mostafa A. El-Sayed
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Generating heat with metal nanoparticles
Metal nanoparticles efficiently generate heat in the presence of electromagnetic radiation. This process depends on the shape and organization of nanoparticles.
Alexander O. Govorov and Hugh H. Richardson
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Nanostructuring expands thermal limits
Thermal transport in solids can be manipulated by exploiting
nanostructure. It may be possible to further expand the extremes of this process.
Woochul Kim, Robert Wang, and Arun Majumdar
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Comment
Networking skills give the
UK a voice
Nano Today talks to the director of the UK’s MNT network about coordinating efforts to commercialize nanotechnology.
Hugh Clare
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Small Talk reveals all
The public are generally positive about nanotechnology, but expect risks and end uses to be managed faultlessly.
Melanie Smallman
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A boost for safer nanotechnology
As there are gaps in our knowledge about the safety of nanoparticles, the European
Commission is increasing its research efforts.
Maria Pilar Aguar Fernandez and Angela Hullmann
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Research news
Includes...
• Gutenberg would be proud
• Networking with odd numbers
• Bumpy molecules break light-sensitive limit
• Carbon nanotubes linger longer in river water
• Microfluidics begins to show its potential
 
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