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Tag Archives: Nature Nanotechnology

Carbon nanotubes are too much for cells to swallow

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Jorn van Dooren

Imagine the cells in your body looking like game riddled with arrows lying in a field. That gory picture was what researchers found when they examined the harmful effects of asbestos on human cells. But until now it was never … Continue reading →

Posted in Bits of Biomedical, Bits of Nanotechnology | Tagged asbestos, carbon nanotube, human health, nanomaterials, Nature Nanotechnology

Graphene’s strong adhesion force may open new application possibilities

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Jorn van Dooren

Already considered to be the most promising nanomaterial out there, graphene just got even more interesting, as a research team from the University of Colorado Boulder discovered it’s remarkably potent adhesion qualities.

Posted in Bits of Chemistry, Bits of Nanotechnology | Tagged graphene, graphene application, Nature Nanotechnology
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