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Xiaowei Liu examines cells to test whether DNA nanostructures could reside comfortably within the appropriate compartment of the cells and be stable for several hours. In a quest to make safer and more effective vaccines, scientists at the Biodesign InstituteÒ at Arizona State University have turned to a promising field called DNA nanotechnology to make an entirely new class of ... Read More »

Advanced Manufacturing, Entrepreneurship, Technology Columbus Lightweight yet strong.  Those two characteristics could come in mighty handy for a number of things. Zyvex Technologies of Columbus knows a lot about making things lighter yet stronger.   It’s the first company to globally commercialize nano-enhanced products from carbon nanotubes. To the layperson, this innovation is part of a materials revolution that is helping ... Read More »

ScienceDaily (July 25, 2012) — In a quest to make safer and more effective vaccines, scientists at the Biodesign InstituteÒ at Arizona State University have turned to a promising field called DNA nanotechnology to make an entirely new class of synthetic vaccines. In a study published in the journal Nano Letters, Biodesign immunologist Yung Chang joined forces with her colleagues, ... Read More »

Share on print Share on email Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on stumbleupon Share on google_plusone Share on reddit More Sharing Services 7 Sensors for detecting chemical biomarkers that indicate a disease have already been applied to some maladies, but they have not proven very effective at discovering low concentrations of those biomarkers, such as when a disease ... Read More »

The U.S. Forest Products Laboratory, in Madison, says it’s opening a $1.7 million pilot plant that will support an emerging market for wood products derived from nanotechnology. The products could be stronger than Kevlar and lighter than fiberglass or carbon fiber. Those attributes have caught the attention of companies in the automotive, aerospace, electronics and medical-device industries as well as ... Read More »

Photo: An artist’s impression of carbon nano-tubes, which some fear are hazardous. (Swiss Nanoscience Institute) The ABC’s revelations that some sunscreen brands are inaccurately promoting themselves as nanotechnology-free have prompted calls for better regulation of nano-materials. But the push for a mandatory register has suffered a blow, with a Federal Government report labelling it questionable. The Australian Council of Trade ... Read More »

ELEANOR HALL: The ABC’s revelations that some sunscreen brands are inaccurately promoting themselves as nanotechnology-free have prompted calls for better regulation of nano-materials. But the push for a mandatory register has suffered a blow, with a Federal Government report labelled it ‘questionable’. The Australian Council of Trade Unions is among those calling for a register, saying the potential risks posed ... Read More »