Eliminating unpleasant odours using nanoparticles
Scientists have developed a deoderant containing copper coated nanoparticles that are able to eliminate unpleasant odours.
Science Daily, October 27 2010
Using gold particles to fight cancer
Scientists have developed a method that can be used to detect and destroy cancer tumors using gold particles coated with antibodies.
Phys Org, October 22 2010
Bamboo is found to be protective against UV rays
Researchers at Deakin University have found the component in bamboo that allows it to resist UV rays which could lead to UV protective clothing.
Science Alert, October 20 2010
Bio-compatible light-emitting diodes (LEDs) open new doors in biomedicine
Scientists have developed bio-compatible LED’s that can be implanted under the skin which can be used to activate drugs in the body or monitor medical conditions.
Nature, October 17 2010
Nano filter provides a cheaper alternative to clean drinking water
Scientists have developed a nano filter that is cheaper and more efficient than other filters and still able to remove up to 98% of bacteria from water.
Phys Org, October 13 2010
Efficient, inexpensive plastic solar cells coming soon
Scientists move a step closer to developing plastic solar cells that they hope will be a cheaper and more efficient alternative to current silicon solar cells.
Science Daily, 10 October 2010
Sticky problem of chewing gum is no longer a problem
A new chewing gum that’s simple to remove and degrades much more easily than traditional gum has been released onto the US market.
Chemistry world, 7 October 2010
New nanoparticles could improve cancer treatment
Scientists have been able to create nanoparticles that are able to accurately deliver two or more drugs to cancer cells.
PhysOrg, 5 October 2010
Nanoneedle delivers quantum dots to the cell nucleus
A needle that can deliver quantam dots to inside the cell nucleus will allow scientists to gain new insights into how it works.
Materials Today, 30 September 2010