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Nanotech

Graphene Transistors
Predicted electronic properties that have made researchers excited about a new material have now been demonstrated experimentally.
Nano-Prospecting
Energy companies pour millions into nanotechnology for oil and gas recovery.
High-Contrast X-Rays
Dark-field x-ray imaging could make for more-accurate mammograms and better security screens.
Controlling Cell Behavior with Magnets
Nanoparticles allow researchers to initiate biochemical events at will.
Smart Foam
A spongelike shape-memory alloy could find use in communications, robotics, and aerospace.
Super-Charging Lithium Batteries
Nanowire electrodes could improve the performance of electric vehicles.
The Year in Nanotech
Better batteries and super-sticky glues are becoming possible because of nanomaterials.
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Tiny Living Machines
Devices made of heart tissue could screen drug candidates and be used to power implantable robots.
T-Rays from Superconductors
A device from Argonne National Lab takes a fresh approach to generating t-rays.
Expandable Silicon
A new chip design could lead to cheaper solar panels, sensor networks, and flat-screen TVs.
Higher-Density Data Storage
A novel nanolaser could cram more data onto a hard disk.
No More Thumbprints
New chemistry and microsurfaces have led to super oil-repellent materials that are self-cleaning.
Remotely Controlled Drugs
Nanoparticles can be activated by radio frequencies.
A Better Resonator
Researchers have made defect-free gallium-nitride nanowires that could replace bulky quartz crystals in cell-phone receivers.
The Feel of Cancer Cells
Future diagnostic tests for cancer may probe cell stiffness.

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