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Nanotechnology engineers atomic layer interfaces to produce new electronic materials

The nanotechnology of engineering atomic layer interfaces to produce desired properties—in this case, something called ‘improper ferroelectricity’—promises a technological revolution that may be comparable to the development of modern electronics. From a Stony Brook University news release via ScienceDaily: In the 10 April issue of Nature [abstract], a new artificial material is revealed that marks… Continue reading Nanotechnology engineers atomic layer interfaces to produce new electronic materials

Forever young with nanotechnology

To round out our week in nanotech on an upbeat note, we have Caltech professor Michael Roukes‘ podcast over at Earth & Sky: Forever Young. In addition to the podcast, and there’s more at the Power of Small television show on medical applications of nanotechnology, which also appears to use the title Forever Young. From… Continue reading Forever young with nanotechnology

Nanotech approach kills resistant cancer cells

The peptide nanostructure is activated by a protein-cutting enzyme found on certain cancer cells so that the activated peptide aligns the crown ethers to punch holes in the cancer cell membranes.

Nanotechnology may bring the $100-dollar personal genome in five years

Two companies are applying nanotechnology to develop a really cheap method to sequence individual genomes to make possible individualized medicine.

Using X-rays to check molecular motion simulations could improve nanotechnology device design

A new nanotech method of measuring “blurred” molecular motions promises to improve the accuracy of molecular motion simulations.

Reynolds promotes nanotechnology for Earth Day

Foresight advisor Glenn Reynolds opines about nanotech in the NY Post for Earth Day: MIT’s Vladimir Bulovic calls nanotech a potentially “disruptive technology” in the solar-energy field, offering a complete shift from today’s fossil-fuel environment… Nanotech offers dramatic improvements on the side of energy consumption, too: As computing and other devices become smaller, they become… Continue reading Reynolds promotes nanotechnology for Earth Day

Graphene looks more and more like the ideal material for nanotech transistors

Graphene has now been shown to retain essential properties when used to make transistors at the one-nanometer-scale.

Complex molecular nanotechnology systems to be built in Netherlands

It’s great to see ambitious goals being set in nanotechnology, like these “molecular mini-factories“. Researchers from a wide range of disciplines at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) will be joining forces in the Institute for Complex Molecular Systems (ICMS). They will be investigating the exact mechanism behind self-organization, the principle behind all life on earth.… Continue reading Complex molecular nanotechnology systems to be built in Netherlands

Large area graphene films may lead to inexpensive nanotech solar cells

In a proof-of-concept demonstration, large area graphene films several atomic layers thick were inexpensively produced.

Nanotechnology produces molecular switches that might lead to petabyte electronic memory

Nanotechnology using a molecular-scale switch could enable storing half a petabyte on one square inch.

Gaming the Future: The Book!

Author: Foresight Editor

Nanotechnology engineers atomic layer interfaces to produce new electronic materials

Forever young with nanotechnology

Nanotech approach kills resistant cancer cells

Nanotechnology may bring the $100-dollar personal genome in five years

Using X-rays to check molecular motion simulations could improve nanotechnology device design

Reynolds promotes nanotechnology for Earth Day

Graphene looks more and more like the ideal material for nanotech transistors

Complex molecular nanotechnology systems to be built in Netherlands

Large area graphene films may lead to inexpensive nanotech solar cells

Nanotechnology produces molecular switches that might lead to petabyte electronic memory

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