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From Cells to DNA materials - Review article From Cells to DNA materials - Review article

Luo and colleagues demonstrate that DNA can be used as both a genetic and generic material for various cell-related applications, including diagnostics, drug delivery, protein production, and immuno-modulation.
15 May 2012

Building biomedical materials layer-by-layer - Review article Building biomedical materials layer-by-layer - Review article

Paula Hammond considers water based layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly as a means of generating drug-releasing surfaces for biomedical applications.
15 May 2012

Protein-based composite materials - Review article Protein-based composite materials - Review article

Kaplan et al. consider protein-based composite biomaterials; their remarkable properties and their applications in drug delivery, tissue regeneration and beyond.
15 May 2012

Towards nano-injection molding - Current research article Towards nano-injection molding - Current research article

Gilchrist and colleagues demonstrate the manufacture of a prototype bulk metallic glass injection molding tool: the first step towards high-volume, low-cost, nano-fabrication of polymer components.
14 May 2012

Watching nanoparticle kinetics in liquid - Review article Watching nanoparticle kinetics in liquid - Review article

Yugang Sun takes a look at novel x-ray scattering techniques, highlighting their capabilities for studying the dynamic processes of nanoparticles.
12 April 2012

NEXAFS imaging of synthetic organic materials - Review article NEXAFS imaging of synthetic organic materials - Review article

Watts and Ade illustrate the basic operating principles of near edge x-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy (NEXAFS) spectroscopy, scanning transmission x-ray microscopy, and resonant soft x-ray scattering.
12 April 2012

The future of atom probe tomography - Review article The future of atom probe tomography - Review article

Michael Miller considers the future of APT, and the prospect of achieving the ultimate goal of microscopy.
12 April 2012

New materials for biological fuel cells - Review article New materials for biological fuel cells - Review article

Minteer and co-workers describe recent progress in materials for biological fuel cells.
12 April 2012

Graphene: synthesis and applications - Review article Graphene: synthesis and applications - Review article

Avouris and Dimitrakopoulos discuss graphene's properties and device physics, as well as synthesis techniques.
22 March 2012

Defects and impurities in graphene-like materials - Review article Defects and impurities in graphene-like materials - Review article

Dresselhaus and colleagues look at defects and provide an overview of the current characterization tools.
22 March 2012

Epitaxially grown metal-organic frameworks - Review article Epitaxially grown metal-organic frameworks - Review article

Gliemann and Wöll consider routes for surface functionalization for metal organic frameworks.
22 March 2012

Directed nanoparticle reduction on graphene - Current research article Directed nanoparticle reduction on graphene - Current research article

Pasricha et al. present a simple, green, room temperature mechanism for the UV assisted synthesis of graphene.
22 March 2012

Too small to think (about) - Comment Too small to think (about) - Comment

Introducing the public to nanotechnology
11 May 2012

Brace for impact - Comment Brace for impact - Comment

With public finances tight, governments around the world are demanding a return on their investment in science. Researchers should get used to it.
09 May 2012

Think first - Reply Think first - Reply

Rare earths: It’s more than just a matter of time
02 May 2012

Don't stop using rare earths - Comment Don't stop using rare earths - Comment

It’s not a question of natural resources, it’s just a matter of time
02 May 2012

An inorganic puzzle - Uncovered An inorganic puzzle - Uncovered

Aerogel gives rise to nano-boomerangs with a high return
27 April 2012

Reengineering the boardroom - Comment Reengineering the boardroom - Comment

It's time to shake up how UK companies operate
19 April 2012

Outside or inside - Comment Outside or inside - Comment

Where to put the skeleton?
13 April 2012

Not just graphene - Comment Not just graphene - Comment

Is there more to carbon than graphene?
06 March 2012

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