A guide to the latest in nanoscience and technology research from the team that brings you Materials Today.
May 2005
Cover story
Researchers at the National University of Singapore have synthesized complex three-dimensional 'nanoflowers' of copper hydroxide, built up progressively from ultrathin nanosheets without the need for templates or matrixes. Reaction-volume-controlled growth in aqueous form
Research Report
Features
Bioapplication of nanosemiconductors
Nicholas A. Kotov and colleagues at the University of Michigan discuss the future development of semiconductor nanomaterials in the biological field.
• Research report
Magnetic nanoparticle probes
Gang Bao and researchers at Georgia Tech and Emory University review the use of iron oxide nanoparticles as sensitive probes of specific organs, cells, and even molecular markers of disease.

• Research report

Manipulating genetic material
Stefan Thalhammer and Wolfgang M. Heckl of Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität look at combining atomic force microscopy and laser-based microscopy for measuring and manipulating genetic material.
• Research report
Comment
Tiny technologies for the global good
A team led by Peter A. Singer of the University of Toronto gives examples of how nanotechnology can address key challenges facing developing countries.
• Opinion (pdf)
Self-assembly for bionanotechnology
A number of groups have suggested harnessing the ability of proteins to self-assemble in fabricating nanoscale structures. But Athene Donald of the University of Cambridge argues that this appealing approach might not be as straightforward as it first appears.
• Opinion (pdf)
 
Research news
Includes...
 First direct continuous synthesis of Au nanoparticles in a microfluidic system.
• Researchers create first hollow nanocrystals.
• Nanoparticles clean up groundwater.
• Nanobiomachine makes own fuel.
• Surface tension drives nanoscale actuator.
• Research news (pdf)
• Policy news (pdf)

 


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