Australasian Science July 2008, page 14 Nanofilter cleans water in disaster zones (by Stephen Luntz) Describes Australian research into the use of nanomaterials for filtering water.
March 2006, page 11 Nanotube power for laptops Describes solar cells made from conductive polymers and nanotubes that may eventually be used to power laptops and mobile phones.
October 2005, pages 14-18 Tiny particles: big risks (by Sarah Belfield) Discusses the occupational health and safety concerns surrounding nanotechnology.
September 2005, pages 33-34 Bubbles under the spell of sound (by Franz Grieser and Muthupandian Ashokkumar) Describes experiments using ultrasound on bubbles to make reactive chemicals that can degrade pollutants and kill microbes.
November/December 2003, pages 14-26 This special issue on nanotechnolgoy contains the following articles:
Issues Summer 2005 Harnessing nanotechnology to improve global equity (by Peter Singer, Fabio Salamanca-Buentello and Abdallah Daar) Summarises the use of nanotechnology in developing countries.
Materials World September 2006 This issue contains a number of features on nanotechnology, including:
Nature 22 May 2008, page 430 Microscopy: Enter, the nanoscope Reports on the development of microscopes that image in nanometres.
Nature Biotechnology 1 October 2003, pages 1127-1129 Little science, big bucks (by Laura De Francesco) Comments on the commercialisation of nanotechnology.
1 October 2003, pages 1137-1143 Commercializing nanotechnology (by Laura Mazzola) Summarises the world-wide trend of investment in nanotechnology.
Newsline Spring 2005, pages 18-19 The nano alter-ego (by Pete Wilton) Describes the ACORN project which is looking at ways to make nanoarticles.
Winter 2004-05, pages 14-15 The molecular Matryoshka (by David Bradley) Describes research into self-assembling molecules.
Autumn 2003, pages 12-13 The quantum laboratory (by David Bradley) Describes research into the behaviour and properties of materials close to absolute zero to improve superconductors, magnets and insulators.
New Scientist A collection of articles on nanotechnology is available.
20 May 2008, page 4 Nanotubes' toxic effects 'similar to asbestos' (by Colin Barras) Describes the effect of carbon nanotubes on the lung.
27 February 2008, pages 42-43 Nanotech: The shape of things to come (by Mason Inman) Describes developments in nanotechnology.
18 June 2005, page 30 A brush to clean up the nanoworld (by Duncan Graham-Rowe) Describes a brush made from carbon nanotubes to clean away unwanted nanoparticles.
6 November 2004, page 32 Welcome to attoworld (by Hazel Muir) Describes the ‘attoworld’, where things being measured are so small they are 10-18 of a standard metric unit.
15 March 2003, page 30 Open secret (by Valerie Jamieson) Comments on the nanotube revolution that has been happening without most of us being aware of it.
RTD Info January 2006 This issue contains four articles on nanomedicine.
May 2005, pages 12-13 Re-tailoring knowledge The textile sector is applying the latest developments in nanotechnology to fabrics.
May 2005 Inwoven intelligence Describes research on ‘intelligent’ materials.
November 2003, page 13-14 Tribology in the nano age Describes changes in research about how to strengthen the resistance of materials to friction.
November 2002, pages 12-15 The nano revolution Summarises nanoscience developments in the areas of electronics, life sciences, materials, machines and the environment.
Scientific American A collection of articles on nanotechnology is available.
30 July 2008, pages 68-75 Self-cleaning materials: Lotus leaf-inspired nanotechnology (by Peter Forbes) Covers nanotechnology applications in wettability, self-cleaning materials and disinfection.
16 June 2008 Nanotech to regrow cartilage and soothe aching knees (by Larry Greenemeier) Reports on research into the use of carbon nanotubes and electricity to repair cartilage.
1 May 2008 Missing link of electronics discovered: "Memristor" (by JR Minkel) Announces a new type of building block for electronic circuits.
July 2006, page 21 Nanotechnology’s future (by Mihail C. Roco) Suggests that there will be four phases to the rise in prominence of nanotechnology.
May 2006, page 18 Light work (by Eric Smalley) Describes a nanotube that has enhanced the efficiency of creating hydrogen from water.
February 2006, pages 54-57 Miniaturised power (by Charles Q. Choi) Describes the development of a nanobattery.
November 2005, pages 48-55 Nanocomputers crossbar (by Philip Kuekes, Gregory Snider and Stanley Williams) Describes ‘crossbars’ – crisscrossing networks of nanowires – that may succeed silicon-based circuits.
2 August 2005 Nanotube-laser combo selectively targets cancer cells, study shows Reports on a study that suggests the combination of carbon nanotubes and a modified laser beam selectively destroys tumor cells.
August 2005, pages 66-71 Nanobodies (by W. Wayt Gibbs) Describes research into the use of ‘nanobodies’ – fragments of antibodies derived from camels – against a number of diseases.
July 2005 Kryder’s law (by Chip Walter) Discusses the need to increase the density of bits on magnetic hard drives.
February 2005, pages 66-69 Nanotubes in the cleanroom (by Gary Stix) Describes the use of nanotubes in the development of electronic memory chips.
22 November 2004 New process could lead to carbon nanotube price cut Describes a simple improvement in the synthesis of high purity carbon nanotubes.
July 2004, pages 45-51 Magnetic field nanosensors (by Stuart Solin) Describes the physical effect called extraordinary magnetoresistance and its potential applications.
June 2004, pages 34-43 Nanotechnology and the double helix (by Nadrian Seeman) Discusses the use of DNA as a component of nanoscopic structures and devices.
March 2004 Lengthy nanotube fibers could trump traditional textiles Describes the synthesis of long nanotubes.
July 2003 Nanotech: It's not easy being green (by Sarah Graham) Comments on public concern over the health and environmental effects of nanoparticles.
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