Humans have been inspired by nature since the beginning of time.We mimic nature to develop new technologies, with examples ranging from machinery to pharmaceuticals to new materials.Researchers at the Department of Mechanical…
Tag: Nanotechnology
Atomic chicken-wire is key to faster DNA Sequencing
An unusual and very exciting form of carbon – that can be created by drawing on paper-looks to hold the key to real-time, high throughput DNA sequencing, a technique that would revolutionise…
Researchers develop bendable digital displays using bionanotechnology
From smartphones and tablets to computer monitors and interactive TV screens, electronic displays are everywhere. As the demand for instant, constant communication grows, so too does the urgency for more convenient portable…
Using Viruses To Help Water Blow Off Steam
Scientists at Drexel’s Multiscale Thermofluidics Lab have found a way to harness droves of viruses found on tobacco plants as the building blocks for a new super-absorbent coating for use on all…
Researchers developed Fast Wound Healing Therapy using Nanoparticle
Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University developed an experimental nanoparticle therapy could be used to speed the healing of all sorts of wounds, including everyday cuts and burns,…