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Metamaterial: Optical Advances for Microscopes

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[23/05/2012] Researchers have taken a step toward overcoming a key obstacle in commercializing "hyperbolic metamaterials," structures that could bring optical advances including ultrapowerful microscopes, computers and solar cells. Metamaterial: Optical Advances for Microscopes - read more

Ingredient List: Researchers Map Path to Quantum Electronic Devices

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[16/05/2012] A team of Duke University engineers has created a master "ingredient list" describing the properties of more than 2,000 compounds that might be combined to create the next generation of quantum electronics devices. Ingredient List: Researchers Map Path to Quantum Electronic Devices - read more

Artificial Photosynthesis: Light and Matter

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[15/05/2012] Chemists and physicists are collaborating within a new research group at the University of Würzburg. Their stated objective is to enable the manufacture of new materials with customized properties. The German Research Foundation (DFG) is funding the project. Artificial Photosynthesis: Light and Matter - read more

New Generation: Ultra-small and High-precision Lasers

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[27/04/2012] Robust, stable, and high precision. This ultra-small laser paves the way for a new generation of highly powerful, ultra-stable integrated lasers. Professor Roberto Morandotti and his team at the INRS University's Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications Research Centre played a leading role in the design of this versatile. New Generation: Ultra-small and High-precision Lasers - read more

Prostate Cancer: Fewer Complications with Robot-assisted Surgery

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[25/04/2012] Robot-assisted surgery is now both more common and far more successful than radical "open" surgery to treat prostate cancer in the United States, according to a new Henry Ford Hospital study. The research is the first to compare in a nationwide population sample the results of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) to the standard surgical procedure, open radical prostatectomy (ORP). Prostate Cancer: Fewer Complications with Robot-assisted Surgery - read more

Atomic-scale Manipulation: Controlling Heat Flow with Atomic-level Precision

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[24/04/2012] Through a combination of atomic-scale materials design and ultrafast measurements, researchers at the University of Illinois have revealed new insights about how heat flows across an interface between two materials. Atomic-scale Manipulation: Controlling Heat Flow with Atomic-level Precision - read more

Metamaterials: Topological Transitions

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[19/04/2012] The ability to control the flow of electrons using engineered materials is fundamental to the information technology revolution, yet many properties of matter are still unclear. Now a University of Alberta researcher is closer to understanding some of the exotic electronic properties in matter using optical analogues. Metamaterials: Topological Transitions - read more

Surfaces: Shooting at Ceramics

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[10/04/2012] Producing thin ceramic components has until now been a laborious and expensive process, as parts often get distorted during manufacture and have to be discarded as waste. Researchers are now able to reshape the surfaces of malformed components by bombarding them with tiny pellets. Surfaces: Shooting at Ceramics - read more

Nanocomposite Material: Low Friction Coating and Corrosion Protection

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[04/04/2012] Materials researchers from Saarbruecken developed a low friction coating combining two properties: It shows lubrication properties similar to grease and oil and it protects from corrosion. Nanocomposite Material: Low Friction Coating and Corrosion Protection - read more

PVC Materials: Enhanced Thermal Stability on the Basis of Nanofillings

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[22/03/2012] Researchers at the Public University of Navarre (UPNA) are working on a project to design and manufacture composite PVC materials based on nanofillings and intended for multi-sectoral applications. The ultimate aim of the Vinilclay project is to control and optimize the properties of the plastic material; specifically, its photostability, thermal resistance and gas permeation. PVC Materials: Enhanced Thermal Stability on the Basis of Nanofillings - read more

Identified and Suppressed: Barrier to Faster Graphene Devices

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[14/03/2012] These days graphene is the rock star of materials science, but it has an Achilles heel: It is exceptionally sensitive to its electrical environment. This single-atom-thick honeycomb of carbon atoms is lighter than aluminum, stronger than steel and conducts heat and electricity better than copper. Identified and Suppressed: Barrier to Faster Graphene Devices - read more

Microneedle Vaccine: Patch Boosts Flu Protection Through Robust Skin Cell Immune Response

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[08/03/2012] Recent research found that microneedle vaccine patches are more effective at delivering protection against influenza virus in mice than subcutaneous or intramuscular inoculation. A new analysis of the early immune responses by the Emory and Georgia Tech research team helps explain why the skin is such fertile ground for vaccination with these tiny, virtually painless microneedles. Microneedle Vaccine: Patch Boosts Flu Protection Through Robust Skin Cell Immune Response - read more

New Data: CT Colonography Shown to be Comparable to Standard Colonoscopy

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[23/02/2012] A recent analysis of data collected in the National CT Colonography Trial conducted by the American College of Radiology Imaging Network confirms the efficacy of the exam as a front line colorectal cancer screening tool for seniors. New Data: CT Colonography Shown to be Comparable to Standard Colonoscopy - read more